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

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1. Volumetric collars

Lush multi-layered collars came into fashion during the reign of Elizabeth I. Among the people, this fashion trend was also called «head on a plate.» Such voluminous collars emphasized the status and were a fashion accessory of the elite society of those times. I must say that wearing such collars was extremely inconvenient, especially considering that their size was increasing every year. For the same reason, in addition to the main collar, a stiff upright collar was put on, which kept fit. But starch was used to maintain neatness and cleanliness.

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...

Ingenious Everyday Inventions: 17 Ideas

Every day, people around the world face many inconveniences in using familiar things. Fortunately, at the same time, other people invent ingenious devices that simplify a human’s life. It is about such necessary, but very simple at first glance, things and ideas that will be discussed today ...