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37 Old Maps That Will Blow Your Mind

2021-04-19

Look at maps made by the Greeks 2,500 years ago, at the first map that includes the New World, or the first that uses the name ‘America…’ Continue Reading

A long wall painting. There are many participants. Some play musical instruments, others carry trays, while others sit and watch the scene.

36 Fantastic Paintings from Pompeii

2021-03-29

It is hard to believe the Romans made these exquisite paintings 2,000 years ago. Continue Reading

The faces of four men. From left to right: Lucius Verus, Maximian, Caligula, Caracalla.

Find Out What the Roman Emperors Looked Like -Here Are Their Faces

2021-03-03

Nero was blondish and had blue eyes, while Hadrian was elegant and tall. Want to know what the other Roman emperors looked like? Continue Reading

Cleopatra’s Face: 128 Ancient Coins That Show Her Face

2020-12-28

Ready to see coins with Cleopatra’s image? She issued most of them.Continue Reading

Two marble faces of men in the foreground. There is another statue in the background.

What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like

2020-12-12

This is what Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Augustus, Pompey… really looked like.Continue Reading

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Amazing Kenya Like You Have Never Seen It (In Pictures)

2020-08-24

If you have not seen Kenya’s cosmopolitan side before, you are in for a treat. In pictures.Continue Reading

A Japanese toddler walks next to her grandmother. She seems in shock.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki After the Bomb (In Pictures)

2020-08-03

This is how Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two prosperous Japanese cities, looked after they were hit with atomic bombs in 1945. In pictures.Continue Reading

Panoramic view of Tehran at night

The Iran You Have Not Seen (In Pictures)

2020-07-20

These awesome pictures show the other side of Iran, from ski slopes to high-tech space centres.Continue Reading

These Are the 8 Best Nude Beaches the World Has to Offer

2020-06-22

Dare to bare it all. In these beaches from all over the world nudism is allowed, actually in some of them, nudism is mandatory.Continue Reading

Death Masks of 12 of Your Favorite Historical Figures

2020-06-15

Ever wondered what Napoleon, Mary of Scots, or Washington really looked like? Find out thanks to their death masks.Continue Reading

picture of deadpool and bobba fett

Watch These Fun Rap Battles Between Historical Figures (Videos)

2020-05-08

If you haven’t discovered the “Epic rap battles” series on YouTube, you’ve missed some serious fun. But worry not, we’ve listed the 11 best battles for you.Continue Reading

11 European Countries Where People Rock Their Traditional Clothes (In Pictures)

2019-10-07

And they totally should, for their traditional clothing is amazing. (In pictures).Continue Reading

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The 22 Most Viewed Videos on YouTube (With Videos)

2019-09-09

(Nov. 2019) Did your favorite song make it to the top 22?Continue Reading

most viewed youtube music videos 2019

Which Are the 10 Most Viewed Videos of 2019, On YouTube? (With Videos)

2019-08-26

Did your favorite song made it into the top ten? It’s a fierce competition. This awesome list includes the music videos plus the story behind each song. (Updated on Nov. 2019) Continue Reading

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