Christina Augusta Vasa was an extraordinary, controversial person. She amassed a stunning collection of books and art objects, her life was full of unexpected turns, and her actions shocked Europe of the XVII century. This woman always acted on her own and did not care about the norms of decency.

In 64 A.D. there was a great fire in Rome, which was blamed on the Christians. There were rumors among the Romans that Nero himself had set the fire. During the fire, he left the city at a safe distance, and contemplating the flames, wrote another poem.

Historically, Asarhaddon is often overshadowed by his son Ashurbanipal, but this New Assyrian king was formidable both as a general and as a politician.

This book highlights the most beautiful beginning of a culture blessed by the Creator himself, and the most tragic end of an enslaved people who managed to revive their state only 18 centuries later.

For more than a century, women and racial minorities have fought for access to education and job opportunities that were once available only to white men. The life of Yvonne Young "Y.Y." Clark is a testament to the power of perseverance in this struggle.

The fascinating story of the Lion of Gripsholm Castle takes us to Sweden. This lion with a deformed and extremely comical face is a prime example of bad taxidermy and an object of laughter on the Internet.

Во время купания в голубых водах Средиземного моря Пюжоль нырнул к месту назначения. Когда он глубоко вдохнул, чтобы погрузиться в воду, его тело вступило в сговор с судьбой, обрушив мощную струю воды на заднюю часть молодого человека. Поначалу он запаниковал, но облегчение после инцидента сменилось восхищением, когда он обнаружил, что в его животе скрывается оркестр.

Taking advantage of the division of the Arab Empire, the empire moved eastward, recapturing the islands of Crete and Cyprus, as well as much of Syria and its most important city, key to the whole land, Antioch.

The troubled history of the Sydney Opera House construction began on March 2, 1959. Six years later, it was already years behind schedule, mired in rising costs, changing projects and escalating political tensions.

In the shadow of the ancient city of Agrigento is woven the dark story of a tyrant who left an indelible mark on human history. His name is Phalaris, a ruler who wielded absolute power and whose ruthless and depraved actions shook an entire civilization.

Medieval predecessors aside, the modern passport system was created in the 1920s to restrict freedom of movement after the First World War.

The image of conservatively dressed, musket-wielding men arriving on the Mayflower in Plymouth Rock, Virginia, in 1620 is firmly embedded in people's minds. But who were these traveling pilgrims really?