Then and now: 15 photos that show how China has changed over the past 100 years

How the ballet costume has changed over the past 200 years: From lush flounces to tight leotards

No matter how diverse the costumes of modern dancers are presented, the word "ballerina" conjures up the image of a gentle, graceful girl in an airy tulle tutu and pointe shoes. For today's ballet, this wardrobe is the most formulaic, but it should be noted that the tradition of classical ballet costume is not as old as one might imagine. The ballerina, who first appeared on stage in an extravagant tutu for her time, made a splash and made a fashionable revolution in the world

How the media changed Humanity, and Humanity changed the media over the past couple of thousand years

Today mass communication is the most important form of information exchange. Newspapers, radio, television and, of course, Internet access allow not only to receive almost any information, but also serve as means of propaganda and manipulation. Today, when almost every schoolchild can buy hosting and place his own blog on the Internet, it is difficult to imagine that once there were no newspapers in the world. And it all began in Ancient Rome somewhere in the middle of the 2nd century AD with wooden tablets

Then and now: How the stars of domestic show business have changed over several decades

For several decades literally everything in the world has changed. But it seems that time has no power over celebrities. They always keep their nose downwind, picking up the latest trends and staying on the crest of the wave. Some make a lot of effort to keep their beauty and youthfulness and look fashionable and modern. Others stick to the image they chose at the beginning of their careers. So, look at how celebrities have changed over the decades

Then and now: 19 photos of famous personalities in their youth in and mature years

Time is equally ruthless to the rich and the poor, the famous and the most ordinary people in the street, to people of different religions and skin colors. Time passes, family albums are gradually filled with photographs, and a trail of time is captured on them, which will not pass by anyone. In this review, photographs of people who at different times held high political posts in different countries. Some are difficult to recognize

Then and now: 18 celebrities over whom time has no power

Time is equally ruthless to everyone and does not spare neither the poor nor the rich, nor the famous, nor the successful, nor the ordinary clerks, nor the stars. And yet, looking at the photos of these celebrities, it seems that time has gone to their advantage. Over the years, they look even brighter, more interesting, even younger