Candy dress: 4 years of work and 10 thousand candy wrappers

Why German girls willingly went to work in brothels and on what principle did brothels of the Third Reich work?

Two ancient professions - military and ladies of easy virtue have always gone hand in hand. In order to control an army of young and strong men for a long time, it was necessary to take care of all their physiological needs. It is not surprising that at all times violence was accepted in the occupied territories, although there was an alternative - brothels, in the creation of which the Germans especially succeeded during the Second World War

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

50 years of fame and 20 years of loneliness: Why Marlene Dietrich became a recluse in her declining years

December 27 marks the 117th anniversary of the birth of the legend of world cinema, the famous German and American actress, style icon Marlene Dietrich. The age of the century, she became the embodiment of all the contradictions and rebellious spirit of the twentieth century. She was admired, branded, imitated, hated, worshiped. All her life she attracted attention to herself, even when she disappeared from the screens. The payment for world fame and success was 20 years of loneliness and illness that overcame her on the slope of the forest

"A Thousand and One Nights": The Story of a Grand Deception and a Great Work

The book "A Thousand and One Nights" is included in the list of one hundred best books of all times and peoples. Plots from it have been repeatedly turned into plays, ballets, films, cartoons and performances. It seems that everyone knows at least a few tales from the book, not to mention the history of Scheherazade. However, in the twenty-first century, a scandal erupted around the collection. German orientalist Claudia Ott made a statement that "A Thousand and One Nights" as we know it is nothing more than a falsification

What do candy wrappers from 150 years ago tell about the pre-revolutionary history of Russia?

Collecting candy wrappers can be considered a frivolous occupation, but saculumistics is a hobby that is very popular today. Examining huge collections, you can find rare packages of sweets that are more than 150 years old! In addition to collectors, they are of interest to historians, because the vivid pictures can be used to trace the history of our country, starting from the middle of the 19th century