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

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8. Shoes with different heel heights

In ancient times, in the pursuit of fashion, one could often watch how common sense suffers. This happened in the case of this strange trend. The fact is that the then Princess of Denmark Alexandra, wife of Edward VII, who was the king of Great Britain in the first half of the 20th century, became a victim of rheumatoid arthritis, because of which she constantly limped on one leg. However, the princess was so popular and loved by the people that her lameness became a peculiar trend of those times. Many girls, trying to imitate their beloved princess, imitated limp by wearing shoes with different heels. Subsequently, it was possible to purchase similar shoes in stores called “Alexandra’s Lameness”.

CELEBRITIES 8 Deaths of Actors on the Set

8 Deaths of Actors on the Set

It is generally accepted that the profession of an actor is prestige, success and unheard of popularity. But sometimes, in addition to crowds of fans and lots of money, actors have to face dangerous situations that can overtake them right on the set. Well, if they get off with a couple of abrasions and a fright, but the stories of the cinema are known and such cases when the actors did not come out of the set alive ...
AUTO The Most Interesting Facts About Traffic Jams

The Most Interesting Facts About Traffic Jams

Residents of megacities and big cities know firsthand what traffic jams are, especially at rush hour. This collection will tell you about the most fun and unusual facts regarding traffic jams that affect major cities in the world ...
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.