Afghanistan in 1960s Was Very Different Before The Taliban (59 Unforgettable Photos)
What comes to mind when you think of Afghanistan? Definitely not short skirts, friendly crowd, or any of those liberal lifestyles. But these…
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The First Photograph in History Of A Human Being
Taken in 1838 in Paris, this is the earliest known photo of a human being. Photographer Louis Daguerre took the picture with around seven minutes of exposure time. Take a closer look. Can you see the man? Public Domain via Wikipedia He’s standing in the bottom-left, having his boots shined. Although the image appears deserted, … Read more
50 Iconic Photos That Will Define The Early 2000s
It’s too early yet to come up with a bunch of photos that we think will define the early 21st century. But what if we choose from hundreds of most iconic moments so far, what would these be?
How Artists in 1899-1910 Thought The World Be Like In The Year 2000
En L’An 2000 or In the Year 2000 is a series of futuristic pictures by Jean-Marc Côté and other artists issued in France in 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1910. According to The Public Domain Review, the pictures were “originally in the form of paper cards enclosed in cigarette/cigar boxes and, later, as postcards, the images … Read more
The World’s Most Powerful People When They Were Young (21 Pics)
Because they are the most powerful, most influential individuals in the world, it’s easy to forget and hard to imagine that they (okay, not all of them) too once lived normal lives just like us. 1. Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who would become the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, poses for a portrait … Read more