12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

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Natalie Portman

In preparation for the film «Black Swan», the actress experienced a monstrous moral and physical exhaustion. “I almost died,” the actress recalls. For this role, which later won Portman an Oscar, the already thin actress lost 9 kg. She sat on a carrot-almond diet and trained for 8 hours a day, exhausted herself in all respects.

The Most Famous Dictators of the 21st Century

Dictatorship is one of the forms of government by the state, the meaning of which is believed in unlimited power. Unfortunately (and maybe fortunately), in the modern world you can still meet real dictators at the helm. We present to you 10 of the most famous dictators.

Everywhere Cheating: Instagram / Reality Collages From a Girl From Thailand

Pictures on Instagram are full of faces of successful young business women and cute guys in Calvin Klein. Users of the popular network are often willing to spend the whole day searching for the original location or give the last $ 100 to highlight an expensive accessory in the photo. All this is necessary in order to appear happy, successful and independent. It seems, but not ... The girl from Thailand decided once and for all to show what is behind the curtain of beautiful photos and created a series of Instagram / Reality collages.

«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"!

10 SUVs With Which it is Better Not to Measure Anything

Most people are accustomed to the fact that an SUV is primarily a car that can overcome any obstacles that may be encountered on the way: whether it be dirt, stones, holes or dense foliage. However, the news of SUVs declare themselves quite boldly: it is better not to compete with them!

Celebrities in Childhood and Now: 20 Photos

They are rich, famous and successful. Their photos shine on the covers of fashion magazines, their faces are immediately recognized on TV screens, their personalities are always surrounded by journalists and paparazzi. But all these people were once the most ordinary children ... So what were Lady Gaga, Madonna and Brad Pitt in childhood and youth? You will see everything in this collection!

Funny Laws From Around the World

Man, like all life on our planet, obeys the laws of nature. We may not know something about them, but they work. But ignorance of the laws written by man, as we recall, will not help to avoid punishment. Each country has its own laws and regulations, so before planning your trip to a new country, do not forget to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the legislative regulation of life on its territory. And to convince you of this, we suggest you look our selection of non-standard and funny laws from around the world ....

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.

Feline Body Language: How Your Cat Speaks to You

Each owner of a cat knows that the pet’s mental state and disposition towards something can be easily counted by its pose, habits and facial expressions. To be ready for the various moods of your pet, we advise you to study the main options for feline poses.

The Retro Beauty Who Conquered the World BEFORE Marilyn Monroe is Already 84 Years Old!

We all know the amazing model and the retro beauty queen Marilyn Monroe, but few people know that before her this world has already been conquered by an equally attractive and sexy model named Betty Brosmer. At one time, this woman did not leave indifferent any male look and was one of the highest paid models. Let's look into the past and see how Betty was so different from the rest of the models ...