World History

2021-10-05 15:45:03 The helmet of a 17th century Japanese general, made in the shape of a dragonfly. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-10-04 15:45:02 Young Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her coronation, June 2, 1953. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-10-03 15:45:12 A Sikh woman effortlessly carrying a basket of British merchants on her back, West Bengal, 1903. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-10-02 20:51:34 How tall was Napoleon?

Well, we used to be convinced that he was really short. According to all sources, he was up to 157 cm tall.

So historians have decisively tackled this question and found out what it really was.

His height totaled 5 feet 2 inches. However, feet differed in virtually every country. If translated from French feet, Napoleon's height was 169 cm, which is an average height. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-10-01 20:52:38 M&M's - candies for American dry goods

In 1941, M&M's candies first appeared in the United States. That same year, the U.S. Army placed a large order with the candy manufacturer.

The commanders-in-chief felt that M&M's would be a great solution when choosing sweets as the candies would not melt. During World War II, these candies were only sold to the military. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-09-30 20:24:37 Ronald Reagan U.S. president "lights up" a police patrol car, 1984 Открыть/Комментировать

2021-09-29 19:02:23 The German invasion of France in May 1940.

Most interestingly, the picture was taken personally by General Rommel. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-09-28 18:11:31 Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim

These guys, former PayPal employees, created YouTube in 2005. Открыть/Комментировать

2021-09-26 15:11:03 Iranian medieval combat gloves Открыть/Комментировать

2021-09-25 15:15:13 Dream job

A man measuring the width of a dancer's hips in a new Broadway Show. New York, USA, 1938. Открыть/Комментировать