8 Deaths of Actors on the Set

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Brandon Lee

In 1993, Brandon agreed to a lead role in the movie Raven, not suspecting that the day of his hero’s death coincides with his own. On April 1, 1993, during the shooting of the scene where Raven is shot from the ill-fated Magnum 44, the actor falls, and a pool of real blood forms underneath. It turned out that they forgot to remove the so-called «plug» from the pistol, which was loaded with blank cartridges — having flown out, it was stuck in Lee’s spine. In the remaining episodes of the film, an understudy was shot, who, using computer graphics, «painted» Lee’s face.

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.

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!

The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

The new year 2020 began with the advent of a new virus in the Chinese city of Wuhan. To date, coronavirus has claimed about 100 lives and continues to test people for strength. The history of mankind has repeatedly known extremely dangerous viruses and epidemics, which claimed millions of lives, wreaking havoc on the trail of panic and chaos. But even the worst of all infections, people managed to win and live on ... exactly until the next outbreak of some mutated flu.

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.

Bright Images From the Red Carpet Fashion Awards 2019

Fashion Awards is one of the most anticipated events in the fashion world. This year, December 2, everyone’s favorite celebrities gathered under the roof of the Royal Albert Hall in London to take part in the competition for the title of the brightest and most stylish star representative. What images surprised the stars this year? Let's tell you in order!

Unconventional City Cars

The time of large cars with powerful engines on the streets of the city begins to give way to a new era of compact and economical cars. Here you can find the top ten most interesting cars of our time.