What Did the Most Beautiful Women in the World Look Like 100 Years Ago?

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Mata Hari

French spy who worked during the First World War on the side of Germany. In the first decade of the 20th century, she became widely known in Europe as a dancer of the «oriental style». In 1917 she was shot for espionage. The tragic story of this girl is described in many books and films of our time.

ANIMALS Exotic Pets Held by the Chinese at Home

Exotic Pets Held by the Chinese at Home

Snakes, crocodiles, spiders, toads - this is not the whole list of domestic animals brought up by the inhabitants of China. We share with you the stories and photos of the owners of the most exotic species of animals ...
SOCIETY 20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

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.