11 Disaster Films Based on Real Events

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Apollo 13 (1995)

This film describes the events that occurred with the crew of the third expedition, which went to the moon, in 1970. At first, nothing boded ill, until an oxygen cylinder exploded on board the ship, which completely ruled out the possibility of a satellite landing on Earth. Interestingly, James Lovell, a real participant in those events, also starred in this film. It was he who at the end of the picture shakes hands with Tom Hanks, who played him in the film.

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.

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!

25 People Who Didn’t Caught a Break

Everyone had such moments of life when it seemed as if the whole world was opposed to one person. But, despite a string of failures, you should never lower your head down and be upset, because after a black stripe you should always have a white one! These photos are about people who know firsthand what a "bad day" is and how they deal with it.

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 ...

How Women Live in Saudi Arabia: Bans and Prejudices

Being a woman in Saudi Arabia is not as easy as it may seem to uninformed people. The thing is that inside their country they have more prohibitions than permits, which greatly affects their life in general and their existence in society. The most interesting thing in this situation is that at the legislative level, no prohibitions have been spelled out and to this day exist as a kind of tribute to traditions. But this, of course, does not free the woman from moral repressions and even physical punishment for the slightest misconduct, up to and including loss of life. The one that can and cannot be women in Saudi Arabia will be discussed in this collection.

Nobody knows about Elon Musk! 15 facts

The well-known billionaire and invent Elon Musk never tires of surprising the world with his incredible ideas. This man managed to achieve really great heights in the technology industry, develop a promising business and become the idol of millions of people! His ambitions destroy all the usual framework of the possible, and ideas strike the minds of even experienced professionals. It seems that his whole life is accessible at a glance, but still there are a few things that you are likely to learn about for the first time today ...