World War II is known to be the deadliest conflict in human history. Somewhere between 50 to 85 million people have lost their lives due to the pointless, mindless war that was based on two Utopian ideologies. Needless to say, the...
World War II is known to be the deadliest conflict in human history. Somewhere between 50 to 85 million people have lost their lives due to the pointless, mindless war that...
No matter how peaceful it might look, it is not a secret that throughout Europe, you can find plenty of scars of past wars. Lithuania is no exception. Here you can find many armament fossils from the last century, as eastern...
No matter how peaceful it might look, it is not a secret that throughout Europe, you can find plenty of scars of past wars. Lithuania is no exception. Here you can...
Life is full of surprises. It happens that I currently live in a micro-district of Vilnius where parts of HBO’s miniseries “Chernobyl” were shot. Though my friend worked in the production of this movie and I knew about the project for...
Life is full of surprises. It happens that I currently live in a micro-district of Vilnius where parts of HBO’s miniseries “Chernobyl” were shot. Though my friend worked in the production...
The majority of us have probably already seen or at least heard of the HBO miniseries, Chernobyl. The show was acclaimed by critics and scored a rating of 9.7 stars out of 10 on IMDB, making it the highest rated TV...
The majority of us have probably already seen or at least heard of the HBO miniseries, Chernobyl. The show was acclaimed by critics and scored a rating of 9.7 stars out...
I am an artist, Matt Loughrey, based in Ireland, working behind the ‘My Colorful Past’ project. For the first time, I brought back to life in color the mugshots of various criminals which date back to the 1930s. The mugshots were...
I am an artist, Matt Loughrey, based in Ireland, working behind the ‘My Colorful Past’ project. For the first time, I brought back to life in color the mugshots of various...
Fashion, entertainment, technology have all evolved over time and the Twitter page @historyinmoment is dedicated to sharing "pictures and quotes from the past," so people can learn or reminisce about times past.
Fashion, entertainment, technology have all evolved over time and the Twitter page @historyinmoment is dedicated to sharing "pictures and quotes from the past," so people can learn or reminisce about times...
Many history enthusiasts probably know that the Middle ages that were sometimes referred to as 'Dark ages' were not so dark. In fact, these were the times when people started building castles - majestic and complex buildings, intended to be a...
Many history enthusiasts probably know that the Middle ages that were sometimes referred to as 'Dark ages' were not so dark. In fact, these were the times when people started building...
Unescorted city women of the early 1900s didn't have things like pepper spray to defend themselves from sexual predators. But they were crafty.
Unescorted city women of the early 1900s didn't have things like pepper spray to defend themselves from sexual predators. But they were crafty.
Each one carefully selected and researched, according to their stories, these women have faced adversity, pain, drama, all through the lens of their passion.
All illustrations were done by me, Tricia Robinson, a female illustrator in Montreal, Quebec. Each illustration can be...
Each one carefully selected and researched, according to their stories, these women have faced adversity, pain, drama, all through the lens of their passion.
All illustrations were done by me, Tricia Robinson,...
Sugarcane milling season has arrived which begins with a ritual ceremony called Cembrengan. The ritual is carried out routinely every year by sugar factories in Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia.
In the ceremony several kinds of offerings were presented including buffalo heads intended...
Sugarcane milling season has arrived which begins with a ritual ceremony called Cembrengan. The ritual is carried out routinely every year by sugar factories in Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia.
In the ceremony...
What is the first thing you do before planning a trip? Hop on the convenient TripAdvisor or one of thousands other websites available for advice, must-see destinations, trip highlights and candid travelers’ photos. Before the magical power of the Internet, people...
What is the first thing you do before planning a trip? Hop on the convenient TripAdvisor or one of thousands other websites available for advice, must-see destinations, trip highlights and candid...
I’ve been shooting images of abandoned Victorian and Edwardian lunatic asylums and mental hospitals for just over ten years now, ever since I was first asked to shoot one single image of the outside of one as an illustration for a...
I’ve been shooting images of abandoned Victorian and Edwardian lunatic asylums and mental hospitals for just over ten years now, ever since I was first asked to shoot one single image...
Paris is still recovering from the devastating fire which damaged one of its symbols, the Notre Dame Cathedral. But in the aftermath of this horrible event, it's important to remain hopeful and remind ourselves that humans are excellent at rebuilding things....
Paris is still recovering from the devastating fire which damaged one of its symbols, the Notre Dame Cathedral. But in the aftermath of this horrible event, it's important to remain hopeful...
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, the king of silent comedy, was born in England 130 years ago. Most of us are accustomed to seeing portraits of the legendary comedian with the famous mustache and a small derby hat, naturally so, as The...
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, the king of silent comedy, was born in England 130 years ago. Most of us are accustomed to seeing portraits of the legendary comedian with the famous...
History is full of the unknown, and for some reason, we as humans tend to concentrate on the mysterious things more than the undeniable facts. So if you love a little mystery, you are in for a treat since this list...
History is full of the unknown, and for some reason, we as humans tend to concentrate on the mysterious things more than the undeniable facts. So if you love a little...
Whether we’ve learned about them at school or been taken there on a trip by our parents, we all know about most of the famous monuments and memorials across the USA.
But you actually don’t know half the story, because there are...
Whether we’ve learned about them at school or been taken there on a trip by our parents, we all know about most of the famous monuments and memorials across the USA.
But...
Exchanging gifts doesn’t just take place between friends and family, but on an international level too. Diplomacy has always entailed giving symbolic gifts to celebrate and commemorate. Some of these gifts are outlandish, some are eye-wateringly expensive, and some are just...
Exchanging gifts doesn’t just take place between friends and family, but on an international level too. Diplomacy has always entailed giving symbolic gifts to celebrate and commemorate. Some of these gifts...
In 1941 Pearl Harbour became the scene of a devasting surprise attack by Japanese forces. After decades of being on the edge of war with Japan, the attack pushed the US to join World War II. Not only did this attack...
In 1941 Pearl Harbour became the scene of a devasting surprise attack by Japanese forces. After decades of being on the edge of war with Japan, the attack pushed the US...
One thing that comes to mind when thinking about early photography is probably the lack of smiles. Today we instinctively put a big grin on our faces when someone with the camera approaches, however it was rather uncommon early 1800's. So...
One thing that comes to mind when thinking about early photography is probably the lack of smiles. Today we instinctively put a big grin on our faces when someone with the...
Situated among the green pines, cedars and lush oak forests of the Aurès Mountains, lies El Hamma town in the Northern part of Algeria, Khenchela Province. A mild, Mediterranean climate gives way to picturesque sightings of unique natural landscapes. Among them,...
Situated among the green pines, cedars and lush oak forests of the Aurès Mountains, lies El Hamma town in the Northern part of Algeria, Khenchela Province. A mild, Mediterranean climate gives...
