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).

«A second before the disaster …»: 30 photos

To catch a snapshot at the right time is an indescribable gift of a person that, fortunately or unfortunately, not all professional photographers possess, not to mention ordinary people. Photos taken a second before something inevitable are highly valued and will leave a mark in the memory of the participants for a long time. This is the selection of photos we have prepared for you today ...

Empty Ghost Towns in China

In the early 2000s, the Chinese government threw all its efforts into the construction and development of large cities. For this reason, today we see many skyscrapers, large business centers and residential buildings built according to the latest technological inventions. This process does not stop to this day, and therefore if you ride around China today, you can stumble upon real ghost towns. Large, equipped with everything necessary for life, but did not know it ....

20 Pictures of Girls in the Style of the 70s

Absolutely all pictures in this collection was made by photographer Fro Rojas. The main feature of his shots is that he takes pictures with an old film camera. The images in the lens of such an instrument are warm and slightly grainy, like those from the 70s. Favorite models of a foreign master are girls in swimsuits and underwear. Fro is able to capture any of them in such a way that you can not torn off your eyes! Well, and even men who contemplate his unique works rejoice more then models themselves ...

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!

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...