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

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4. Wigs even in men

Long hair has always been considered a symbol of beauty, youth and health. They became especially relevant in the 16th – 17th centuries, precisely when syphilis was rampant in Europe. The people were disgusted by bald people and they were immediately suspected of illnesses, so they were forced to wear wigs to mask the scanty hairline, even if the topic of health was not at all the real reason. This accessory became very popular under Louis XIV, who began to go bald in his early youth and constantly wore a wig. All courtiers tried to imitate him, and wearing a wig for 3 centuries in a row became a symbol of prosperity, until natural strands of hair came into fashion again …

Titanic Then And Now: 30 Photos

The tragedy of 1912, when the Titanic sank, left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions of people. Today, the archive contains photographs from the bottom of the ocean in which the liner sank. This selection will clearly show the very unique shots of the sunken ship in comparison with the pictures that were taken in the year of the tragedy.

Man, Stop it! Animals That Halved in 40 Years

More recently, the World Wildlife Fund has published statistics stating that wildlife has declined by 52% since 1970. Your attention is invited to a selection of animals that have experienced the influence of man on nature.

20 Shocking Facts About China That Will Surprise You!

China is undoubtedly a great and very developed country. Perhaps there is nothing in this world that the Chinese could not do. This is a strong nation with a huge population and continuous growth of infrastructure used to surprise. Sometimes it seems to us that we already know a lot about this country and that it will be difficult to hit us with something new, but no such luck! Then you will find 20 of the most unexpected and stunning facts about China, which you are likely to hear for the first time ...

Is Sugar as Bad as We Think?

In this collection we will try to answer a very controversial and ubiquitous scandalous question: is sugar really harmful, as people think about it? Is it true that sugar consumption can cause diseases such as diabetes and cancer? Does sugar contribute to weight gain and obesity? We will try to answer these and many other questions about the sweet product right now ...