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An employee of Gems Ltd, a company that manufactures mannequins and wax figures, attaches a wax mannequin’s head to its torso. London, 1950.
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In 1963, visitors could choose the music they wanted to dance to, and it would play directly in their headphones.
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During World War II, soldiers often kept family photographs on the grips of their pistols.
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Before becoming the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley worked as a truck driver. 1949.
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In this photograph, a woman stands in a narrow cell, her arms tied to the walls in a crucifixion-like pose.
In the 19th century, this was considered a legitimate method of treating the mentally ill in Germany. Year: 1890.
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A bakery in Istanbul with signs in Armenian, Ladino (in Hebrew script), English, Turkish (in the Ottoman alphabet), Greek, and Russian, circa 1920.
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In 1945, a B-25 bomber, disoriented by fog, crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building.
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Quotes from "1984" by George Orwell
🔵“Big Brother is watching you.”
🔵“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
🔵“The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.”
🔵“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever.”
🔵“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.”
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Scandals of the Past: Cocaine in Coca-Cola
In the 19th century, Coca-Cola really did contain cocaine. But few people know how long this ingredient remained part of the drink — even after the U.S. already understood how dangerous the drug was.
🥤 The beverage was invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton as a “tonic for fatigue and nerves.” Until 1903, each bottle contained a microdose of cocaine, extracted from coca leaves.
📉 After criticism and rising addiction rates, the company officially removed active cocaine… but continued using coca leaves that had been chemically stripped of the drug.
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"Dogor" – a puppy around 18,000 years old, discovered in the permafrost of Siberia. Remarkably well-preserved.
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Historical Mystery: The Disappearance of Cambyses II's Army
In 524 BC, the Persian king Cambyses II sent a 50,000-strong army across the Sahara Desert to conquer the Siwa Oasis in Egypt. The army set off — but then vanished without a trace.
📍 All 50,000 soldiers simply disappeared. No reports, no remains, no signs of battle.
🌪️ Ancient sources claim a sandstorm swallowed them whole. For centuries, it remained a legend — until the 21st century, when researchers discovered what could be human remains, weapons, and gear buried in the desert.
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Suppressed Tragedy: The Holodomor in the USSR
In 1932–1933, millions of people died from a man-made famine orchestrated by the Soviet authorities. Entire villages perished. People ate tree bark and roots to survive. But the most terrifying part? For decades, this was a forbidden topic.
The USSR denied the Holodomor, destroyed testimonies, and persecuted anyone who spoke out. Only after the fall of the Soviet Union did the truth begin to surface.
🕯 This wasn’t just a forbidden topic — it was a crime they tried to erase from the memory of an entire nation.
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Scandals of the Past: When the Pope Was... a Porn Star?
This is not a joke. One of the most notorious Popes in history — John XII — went down in history not for piety, but for debauchery and crime.
In the 10th century, at just 18 years old, he became head of the Catholic Church. But instead of prayers, he held orgies right in the Lateran Palace.
⚖️ According to contemporaries, under his reign "the altar was turned into a brothel," and the Pope mocked sacred rituals, played dice in front of bishops, and even… made toasts to the Devil.
His death? A scandal too. Legend says he died during sex with another man’s wife — the husband walked in and beat the Pope to death.
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🌍 Which of these three historical facts is a lie?
❤️ - Napoleon Bonaparte was shorter than the average height of his time.
🔥 - Vikings wore helmets with horns.
👍 - Chinese gunpowder was invented before the beginning of the Middle Ages.
👇 The correct answer is below:
❌ Lie — #2. Vikings did not wear horned helmets. This is a myth that appeared in the 19th century thanks to theatrical costumes and art, but there is no archaeological evidence.Napoleon was actually of average height for his time; the confusion arose due to different French and British measurement units. And yes — the Chinese invented gunpowder back in the 9th century.
🕵️♂️ HISTORICAL MYSTERY: THE BODY THAT WOULDN’T AGE
In the 1920s, a small funeral home in Arkansas, USA, received the body of an unknown man. He had died in a gunfight, and no one came to claim him. The funeral director embalmed the body — but did it so well that it didn’t decompose for decades. Eventually, instead of burying it, they left the body on display.
It became a local legend. People came to see the “Arkansas Mummy.” Children grew up — and the body remained. 30 years. 50. 60.
In 1976, the body was finally buried. But analysis revealed that the tissues were almost perfectly preserved. The man’s identity was never confirmed.
🧩 Mystery: How did the body remain in such condition for over 60 years without special equipment or conditions?
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A mother pulls out her son's aching tooth. 1897.
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🏛️ Banned Music: Jazz as the Enemy of the State
In the 1930s, jazz was declared "degenerate music" in Nazi Germany. It was labeled the "music of the enemy" because it was popular among African Americans and Jews, and it symbolized freedom and improvisation—things totalitarian regimes feared most.
The Nazis created special lists of banned compositions and musicians. Listening to jazz was considered dangerous—it could lead to fines, arrest, or even being sent to a concentration camp. Musicians who still played jazz were persecuted or forced to emigrate.
But even under repression, jazz survived underground. People listened to it secretly, organized private parties, and passed records from hand to hand. Jazz became more than just music—it became a symbol of resistance and freedom of thought in a world where every step could be fatal.
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Allied soldiers read the latest news about the end of World War II.
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🏛️ Which of these three historical facts is a lie?
❤️ - In Ancient Rome, gladiators sometimes fought until the first blood, not until death.
🔥 - The Great Wall of China is so large that it can be seen from space with the naked eye.
👍 - The Pyramids of Giza were once covered in white limestone, making them shine in the sun.
❓ Which fact is a myth?
Correct answer: The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye. This is a popular myth, but in reality, it is very difficult to distinguish it even from Earth's orbit.
He was one and a half kilometers from the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima, 1945.
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Top 5 Tech Innovations of 2007 That Changed the World
1️⃣ The First iPhone by Apple
On June 29, 2007, Steve Jobs introduced a smartphone that combined a phone, internet browser, and iPod. It transformed the mobile industry forever.
2️⃣ Android – A New Mobile Platform
Google officially announced Android in November 2007. While the first Android phone came later, the smartphone war had begun.
3️⃣ Kindle – Amazon's First E-Reader
Launched in November 2007, the Kindle sold out in 5.5 hours and changed how we read books.
4️⃣ Dropbox (Beta Version)
The now-famous file storage system launched its private beta in 2007. It made cloud storage an everyday tool.
5️⃣ M-Pesa Mobile Payments (Kenya)
An SMS-based mobile money system launched in Kenya. It revolutionized banking for millions without access to traditional banks.
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A boy who had just stolen and crashed his father's car takes one last drag before facing the consequences, 1974.
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Muhammad Ali with his newborn daughter Laila, 1978.
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Egyptian mummy up close.
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Christ under the Shroud.
This is a marble sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino, created in 1753. It is kept in the Sansevero Chapel in Naples.
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🚗 Top 5 Cars Released in 1990 — Legends of Their Time!
1️⃣ Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)
The legendary roadster that brought back the trend of lightweight sports cars with a convertible top.
2️⃣ Mercedes-Benz 500E (W124)
Luxury and power combined — developed in collaboration with Porsche, this sedan became a symbol of speed and style.
3️⃣ Honda NSX (NA1)
Honda's first supercar, blending cutting-edge technology with incredible handling.
4️⃣ BMW 850i (E31)
A futuristic design, powerful V12 engine, and grand tourer luxury — a car ahead of its time.
5️⃣ Chevrolet Lumina
A practical and affordable American family sedan that gained popularity for its reliability.
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The photo was taken during the final offensive to lift the Siege of Leningrad ("Operation January Thunder").
Leningrad region, January 1944.
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License plates for habitual traffic offenders with special marks made the work of police officers much easier.
USA, 1939
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1966 Toyota 2000GT.
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