Throughout history, mankind has never stopped trying to create various types of weapons for various purposes. At the same time, while mankind created them, certain prohibitions on its use came out. For example, the popes banned the crossbow, and Homer spoke disapprovingly of the bow. In the 21st century, the scale of invented weapons reached a completely different level of danger, which can be called deadly. Which of the existing military guns managed to be banned and why are these inventions so dangerous?
The year 2011 was marked by the release of the history with the richest storyline, full of adventure, fiction and sharp turns. This collection contains the most interesting facts about the actors of the cult series ...
Politicians, however, like all people, do not mind sometimes relaxing a bit. How, where and with whom do the most famous politicians of the world and other dignitaries like to relax? This will be discussed ...
The attacks of the German Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II brought a lot of fatal destruction and claimed more than one hundred lives. Many cities suffered from German “attacks”, but sometimes it seems that London has suffered the most: more than a million buildings were completely destroyed, more than 20,000 civilians were killed, but the Wehrmacht did not achieve its main goal, because the British’s strong spirit was not to break just ...
2020 for Ukraine begans with a large-scale plane crash, which claimed the lives of 176 people. On the morning of January 8, in the capital of Iran, Tehran, a Ukrainian passenger plane, UIA, crashed on a Tehran-Kiev flight. All 9 crew members, as well as 2 passengers were citizens of Ukraine. Read more about this tragedy and other major air crashes in the world ...
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.
Are you tired and want to get distracted? These places will give you unforgettable impressions and the warmest memories of a lifetime. Warm sand, azure shores and a stunning underwater world will not leave anyone indifferent. This collection contains the best islands for rest and relaxation.
Dolphins are quite intelligent animals of the underwater world that children and adults all over the planet love. Legends about the kindness of dolphins reach fantastic examples, but is everything so smooth in the idealized behavior of these animals?
Residents of megacities and big cities know firsthand what traffic jams are, especially at rush hour. This collection will tell you about the most fun and unusual facts regarding traffic jams that affect major cities in the world ...
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They are fourth in the list of the most valuable food crops and are grown in more than 105 countries. Despite the short shelf life, bananas are great as a healthy food. Largely due to the sweet taste and the rich amount of vitamins contained in it. But is everything as rosy as it might seem at first glance? Find out what happens if you eat 2 bananas a day!