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).

INTERESTING 6 Forbidden Types of the Most DANGEROUS Weapons

6 Forbidden Types of the Most DANGEROUS Weapons

Throughout history, mankind has never stopped trying to create various types of weapons for various purposes. At the same time, while mankind created them, certain prohibitions on its use came out. For example, the popes banned the crossbow, and Homer spoke disapprovingly of the bow. In the 21st century, the scale of invented weapons reached a completely different level of danger, which can be called deadly. Which of the existing military guns managed to be banned and why are these inventions so dangerous?
ANIMALS 10 Erroneous Facts About Animals

10 Erroneous Facts About Animals

Some knowledge about animals was passed on to us by word of mouth, some we learned at the school desk, and some we learned from the media. But is all our knowledge true? We picked up 10 erroneous facts about animals that you might not have guessed about ..
ANIMALS 12 Dogs That Have Become Famous all Over the World

12 Dogs That Have Become Famous all Over the World

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INTERESTING Funny Shots Directly From the Football Field: 30 Photos

Funny Shots Directly From the Football Field: 30 Photos

Football is perhaps the most popular game in the whole world. Millions of men are ready to spend a lot of time watching matches of their favorite teams, and what can we say about days, weeks, and sometimes months of waiting for decisive games and world championships! Of course, football could not do without curious cases. Photographers are always ready to please the fans with interesting shots right from the scene, thanks to which any, even the most intense and responsible match, begins to seem like a fun childish naughtiness of adult uncles. A few shots from this category we will share today with you ...