11 Disaster Films Based on Real Events

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The Titanic (1997)

We have already heard more than once about the events that occurred in April 1912. A huge ship traveling from Britain to New York collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and killed more than 1,500 passengers as a result of the crash. If you do not take into account the tragic fate of the main characters in love, then the rest of the film was shot very reliably. The director of the picture more than once resorted to real documentary materials and talked with survivors in this disaster in order to reproduce the tragedy in the smallest details.

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

«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"!
INTERESTING The Actual Sizes of Some Things: 20 Examples With a Comparison!

The Actual Sizes of Some Things: 20 Examples With a Comparison!

The truth is, everything in this world is known in comparison! Human vision is an amazing thing, but alas, it is not always possible to trust it. Sometimes, in order to understand the real size of certain things, sometimes familiar to us, things, they just need to be placed next to those whose real sizes we know for sure. You will be surprised how big or small some objects, phenomena or creatures actually are, the real size of which we could not have guessed.
INTERESTING What are these products made of? You will not believe!

What are these products made of? You will not believe!

At first glance, all these products are quite edible and appetizing and look so realistic that immediately there is a desire to sweep them off the plates without a trace. In fact, all this food is the work of the talented Japanese sculptor Seiji Kawasaki, who makes identical-looking food products from ... wood!
ANIMALS Animals That are Almost Impossible to Find in the Wild

Animals That are Almost Impossible to Find in the Wild

The main problem of the extinction of these rare animals is the overpopulation of their habitats, global catastrophes and weather disasters. So far, people have not wiped out unique species of fauna from the face of the earth, let's look at those who can hardly be found in the wild ...
INTERESTING «A second before the disaster …»: 30 photos

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

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!
SOCIETY Quarantine: Isolation or Moment of Reboot and Rest

Quarantine: Isolation or Moment of Reboot and Rest

Quarantine ... Pandemic ... Coronavirus ... These words we now hear from everywhere. But it depends only on us how we perceive and project them onto our lives. You can panic and drive yourself into a corner, or you can choose the opposite option and regard it simply as a new period of your life, time to search for truth, new opportunities and affirmation of life values. And so, for those who, like us, choose the second option, we provide a selection of how to use time effectively and profitably, which, as it seems to us, lasts so long in conditions of social isolation.
INTERESTING Named «Most Unfortunate» Age in a Person’s Life

Named «Most Unfortunate» Age in a Person’s Life

In the life of every person, sooner or later, there comes a period when it seems that everything is going wrong: there is no money, you are tired of work, there are problems in your personal life, and in general there is no mood for anything - in general, a complete breakdown of strength and energy! And no, this is not a description of the autumn depression, as many might think. Such a period can occur for every person. You can call it an age crisis or "unhappy age", but it is probably worth knowing when it is approximately worth preparing for changes in mood ...