“And it Was Fashionable ?!” Strange Trends That Were Previously at the Height of Fashion …

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9. Chignon or false tails

Chignons were known in ancient Greece, where women combed their hair on the back of their head and fixed them with gold or ivory hairpins. This was done in order to visually increase the density of hair and be able to create various hairstyles. The peak of the popularity of chignons came at the beginning of the 14th-mid-18th centuries, however, even today many women still use this trick to create complex multi-layer hairstyles for any events or performances.

Plastic Surgery Victims — Men

It is generally accepted that plastic surgery is a disease of women, because their desire to achieve the ideal of their beauty sometimes knows no boundaries. But, the modern world expands the scope of stereotypes and today it is not uncommon to meet a man with implants in his cheekbones, a corrected nose and deflated lips. True, some representatives of the stronger sex also sometimes "go too far" in their pursuit of beauty, and this is what we see later ...

How Winter Turns Cars Into Works of Art

Sometimes nature surprises people with its landscapes. In this case, cars served as a canvas for the masterpieces. A selection of photos with unusual frosty patterns on cars.

20 Little-known Facts About World War II

World War II began on September 1, 1939 with the Nazi German attack on Poland. Subsequently, 61 states took part in this war (this is 80% of the entire globe). The great war claimed the lives of more than 70 million people and became one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of mankind. We prepared the 20 most interesting and little-known facts about the World War II for today's selection.

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.

When Fathers Stay With Their Children

Children, of course, always try to take an example from their parents and imitate them in every way. That is why the connection between the two generations is so clearly seen in these pictures ...