History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

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Mercedes-Benz

The title of the most burning history of the name can rightfully be awarded to the Mercedes-Benz concern. The company was originally called Daimler-Benz. However, after a certain Emil Jellinek (race car driver and businessman) defeated the race under the pseudonym «Monsieur Mercedes», his pseudonym firmly settled in the memory of people and then all the cars of the company were called by that name. And this name is not a simple invention. Emil called himself such a pseudonym in honor of his daughter, Maria de las Mercedes, which means mercy and grace).

Bright Images From the Red Carpet Fashion Awards 2019

Fashion Awards is one of the most anticipated events in the fashion world. This year, December 2, everyone’s favorite celebrities gathered under the roof of the Royal Albert Hall in London to take part in the competition for the title of the brightest and most stylish star representative. What images surprised the stars this year? Let's tell you in order!

Life in the Cemetery: 13 photos

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and the most densely populated city on the island of Luzon. This city makes the most unpleasant first impression and the more you delve into its history and atmosphere, the more terrible it becomes. One of the most frightening places in Manila is the city cemetery, in the territory of which hundreds of living people settled. It is about this place that will be discussed in this collection ...

«I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

Obviously, loyal fans of the Crazy Hands section from a popular TV show worked on inventions from today's selection. The genius of the authors of these ideas sometimes crosses the maximum mark, but let's be honest ... Who cares how and from what this or that device is made if it works 100%? We bring to your attention 25 ingenious inventions from the category of "I’m my mother’s engineer"!

The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

The new year 2020 began with the advent of a new virus in the Chinese city of Wuhan. To date, coronavirus has claimed about 100 lives and continues to test people for strength. The history of mankind has repeatedly known extremely dangerous viruses and epidemics, which claimed millions of lives, wreaking havoc on the trail of panic and chaos. But even the worst of all infections, people managed to win and live on ... exactly until the next outbreak of some mutated flu.

The 20 Most Fun and Unusual Animal Air Passengers

Have you ever wondered how animals travel through the air? This topic is of great interest to the people for a reason, because the animals on board the aircraft are not only funny pictures, but also huge psychological support! If the passenger proves that his beloved pet is able to provide him with psychological assistance during the flight, then he will be allowed to take him with him to the cabin (though in a special cage or carrying). But the fact remains! It is quite possible to meet an animal during air travel and thanks to this we have the opportunity to enjoy funny pictures. For example, such as in this collection!

Stars on the Couch: Celebrity Self-Isolation Pictures

Global quarantine has been going on for more than a month and for many people self-isolation is gradually becoming a real torture. Not only ordinary people, but also stars are forced to hide at home, because it is their behavior that other imitate. So they are simply forced to set the right example. How do celebrities in quarantine spend their weekdays? This is exactly what today's selection will tell ...

The Chubby American Has Proven That You Don’t Need to be Thin to Look Like a Star!

An American named Katie Sturino is convinced that the size of her clothes does not determine the breadth of stylish images of a woman. Katie got a large number of fans, because the idea that she advocates found a response in the hearts of many ladies with not perfect figures. A woman can be attractive and happy always. Today, with Katie as an example, we want to prove it!

Age is Not a Hindrance: 10 Examples of Stylish Old Women

We live in an amazing time when not only young girls of 20-30 years old can be fashionable, but also elderly ladies, whom even the language does not dare to call "grandmothers". At the age of 60, they bloom with renewed vigor and, despite the graying curls, are not going to close at home and crochet, but quite the opposite - they live in a way that sometimes even young youth themselves do not live.

Accident at a Speed of 20 km/h of the 1930s

What do you think was the situation on the roads and accident statistics in the 1930s? How was car safety ensured? And how many people died in car accidents in those days and now? Little by little about everything in this photo compilation from places of accidents that occurred about 100 years ago!

10 Most Dangerous Snakes in the World

Probably, every person who possesses even the most standard fearlessness experiences a kind of excitement at the sight of their ... snakes. Of course, these animals are very beautiful, intelligent and in complete safety will not attack a person, but for some reason this does not soften the fear in the eyes of an ordinary person at the sight of a huge python. Some of the snakes can cause death with one bite, while others are less poisonous. However, this does not negate the fact that a quarter of these reptiles are, in one way or another, dangerous to humans. We show the most "terrible" of possible snakes in this list ...

A Huge Stone Ball in the Middle of the Forest

The mountainous country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is shrouded in a considerable number of various miracles. These mysterious stone balls are just one of them. Most of these "balls" in the city of Zavidovichi. It was there, in the town of Podubravle that this huge ball of regular round shape was found, the study of which to this day is closely engaged by archaeologists and scientists ...