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Roller coaster and brothel

Did you know that the purpose of creating a roller coaster was not to entertain the people at all? In the 19th century, the inventor LaMarcus Thompson made a lot of efforts to create the famous Coney Island amusement park in order to distract people from the then popular occupation — visiting brothels and saloons. Instead of this pious occupation, people happily began to visit the amusement park and afterwards, happy and tired, went home.

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.

TOP 10 Attack Helicopters of the World And the Present

For half a century, attack helicopters have made a significant contribution to the total strength of the military forces of various countries. Impact helicopters are capable of hitting ground, sea and even air targets. Such helicopters carry a deadly threat to any tank or other armored unit of military equipment. Most countries have long equipped their military forces with similar “machines” and some of them even entered the ranking of world leaders ...

Timely Captured Frames: 16 Photos

A selection of impressive shots taken on time by professional photographers and ordinary people. Do you want to learn how to make truly live shots? Then you will definitely like these photos!

The most delicious borscht recipe

Borsch is by far the most authentic Ukrainian food. Red borsch with vegetables on beef broth, and with lard - it is not only tasty, but also healthy! Each Ukrainian mistress has her own, undeniably the best, recipe for rich borsch. The recipe published here can be taken as the basis for the preparation of this first dish and further supplemented with ingredients to taste and desire.

12 Kinds of Secret Weapons of China

The scale of China in terms of population and the area of ​​their territory has not surprised anyone for a long time. The Chinese are a very developed and hardworking people. No wonder they say: "If you do something well, then there will always be one Chinese who will do it even better." This also applies to military equipment and weapons, the development of which Chinese engineers keep secret, but not to say so in a very strict manner. That is why today we offer you to get acquainted with 12 types of secret and most powerful weapons and equipment invented by the Chinese.

10 Accidents That Determined the Career of Future Stars

Looking at the popular stars of show business, many present a difficult thorny path that those had to go before they achieved success. But among the popular celebrities there are also those who were brought into their careers by the most ordinary accidents, which made them literally by surprise. But, of course, all the accidents are not accidental ...

7 Most Dangerous Jellyfish in the Underwater World

Jellyfish is a unique underwater creature that is 95% water and only 5% solids. We are accustomed to being surprised at the beauty and heterogeneity of the jellyfish's body, but we often forget that behind the eccentric external appearance there is a huge danger in the form of the strongest poisons that can kill a person in a matter of seconds. In today's selection, we will sanctify 7 of the most dangerous, but rather cute jellyfish, which should not be approached even for the sake of a beautiful photo ...

27 Reasons Why Google’s Offices are the Best in the World!

It's no secret that Google employees enjoy the sheer number of privileges the company provides them. For example, massage services, cool parties, free delicacies and much more. However, in addition to these bonuses, each employee has the opportunity to work in a unique, high-tech office with a lot of different "frills" for employees. Today you have the opportunity to see how Google offices around the world look like ...

Chelsea Hotel — New York Bohemian Habitat

The New York Chelsea Hotel was built in 1844 and since then has become a magnet for famous writers, musicians, actors, artists, etc. This place has always been not simple, as if a special atmosphere reigned in it, which attracted the whole New York bohemia. What does this place look like now and what was so special about the legendary Chelsea Hotel? More on this later ...

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 ...

An Elderly Grandmother Sold Her House. No One Expected to See What Was Inside!

In the real estate market, it often happens that the photos of the published object do not coincide with reality. This is done in order to simply attract the attention of the client. But in the case of this house, everything was exactly the opposite. A 96-year-old grandmother sold her home in Toronto. What the realtors saw when they went inside an unremarkable house caused them genuine surprise ...