Exotic Pets Held by the Chinese at Home

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Zhang Bo is one of the first owners of a Mexican bloody tarantula. These spiders are usually found in the deserts of Arizona in the United States, as well as in Mexico. Over time, Zhang began selling his spiders in his own pet market.

SOCIETY 20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.