Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka are perhaps best known for creating a collection of glass flowers for Harvard. But together they left their mark, creating thousands of models of marine invertebrates that are still of great value to most modern scientists today
History knows many examples when artists and musicians showed talents in completely different areas. It is even more surprising that many of them came up with really useful and non-trivial innovations without any formal technical training or knowledge of the sciences. Houdini, McQueen, Jackson and other talents - all of them can rightfully bear the proud title of inventors
“Now say syyyyyyyr!” - this phrase is traditionally uttered by photographers to bring a smile to the people who are shooting. Moreover, this technique is so widespread that it is enough for a person with a camera to pronounce the word "syyyyyr" (and in the original, of course, "cheese"), so that the faces of his models spread into a smile. But at the same time, few know how this charming move appeared in the arsenal of people with a camera
Queen Victoria has lived a very stormy and interesting life, full not only of crucial moments, but of love and intrigue. This woman always knew what she wanted and what she needed, even though some of her children did not very much share her views and interests. She was so far-sighted that she foreseen in advance the items related to things that must have been placed in her coffin
A powerful leader and administrative genius, Darius the Great ruled the Achaemenid empire at the height of its power. Stretching from the Balkans in the west to the Indus Valley in the East, Persia was the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Darius was the architect of a powerful civilization, building huge palaces and the impressive Royal Road. He revolutionized the economy, a single currency and measurements throughout the empire, and also rebuilt the legal system, and this is only a small part of what
One of the most interesting nuances in archeology is that it is an ever-changing science, forcing people to revise their previously seemingly unshakable ideas about the past and the people who inhabited the world before. Scientists often make really impressive discoveries that change the understanding of civilization forever
The beginning of the 20th century was marked by many significant events, and one of these was the departure from the stereotype of a weak and dependent woman. In different countries, there were ladies who were no longer satisfied with the famous German rule of three Ks: "Kinder, Kuche, Kirche" (children, kitchen, church). Thanks to the first athletes, strong, independent personalities began to enter fashion, who, if necessary, could stand up for themselves. The fact that now sometimes you want to return a little femininity to the weaker sex is already different
History is full of captivating muses: from mythical idealized beauties to ordinary women, as well as men who have inspired artists, sculptors, poets, composers, filmmakers, screenwriters, photographers and musicians, regardless of the era in the yard. Each of them was unique and interesting in its own way, so much so that creative personalities, literally losing their heads, devoted to them not only their works of art, but sometimes their whole lives
For someone who is busy with the work of a lifetime, there can hardly be anything more important than a reliable partner and companion. And it happens that such a person turns out to be a brother - one who has been familiar all his life, whom you consider, in a sense, an extension of yourself. Successful cooperation of two brothers is not so rare, but here are those of them, whose names are probably familiar to everyone. Their lives have evolved in different ways, but in all the stories you can catch the similarities
33 years ago, on May 17, 1986, the legendary Soviet figure skater, coach, the first Olympic champion in sports ice dancing Lyudmila Pakhomova passed away. She was given only 39 years old, but during this time she managed to achieve a lot. They said that together with her partner, Alexander Gorshkov, they changed the style of ice dancing, and their tango "Kumparsita" made the whole world applaud. Why the athlete full of strength and energy did not live up to her 40th birthday - further in the review
Humor is great. Psychologists say that people who can see funny in any situation are not susceptible to bad moods and depression. We hope that the postcards we have collected for our readers will bring smiles
Happiness can never be too much: 10 large families of celebrities who are raising 5 or more children
Stable, strong families, in which five or more children have become a unique phenomenon, especially among famous people. Being busy often prevents them from giving enough attention and time to loved ones. All the more respect deserve those star couples who not only gave life to children, but also continue to be a family, despite the difficulties and problems
He was a famous actor and singer, and she was a young admirer of his talent. When Alexander Vertinsky and Lydia Tsirgvava met, he was already 51 years old, and she managed to celebrate only her 17th birthday. He already had an unsuccessful experience in family life, she was also a very young and inexperienced girl in amorous affairs. But can age be a hindrance to happiness? Alexander and Lydia Vertinsky lived together for only 15 years, and then Lydia Vladimirovna kept loyalty to her husband for more than half a century
He played many bright, memorable roles in the cinema, he was rightfully called the legend of Russian cinema. Alexey Batalov lived a long and happy life in all respects. Three years ago, in June 2017, his heart stopped beating. The departure of the talented artist became a huge loss for the cinema, and the relatives of Alexei Vladimirovich still cannot get used to the fact that he is no longer there
When the legend of Hollywood, winner of two Oscars and the idol of millions Thomas Hanks is asked what is the main guarantee of his strong and long marriage, he always replies with a smile: “My secret to a happy marriage is to marry the right woman. I was lucky to have the most beautiful Rita Wilson. I am the happiest person in existence. " In our publication there are some more tips from a celebrity: how to create harmonious relationships in the family, and most importantly, keep them for long
An entire era has fit into the life of this amazing couple. The era of love, mutual respect, endless life wisdom. They are so different - Alexander and Natalia, Kis and Tatka. They are so the same: in love with life, with creativity, with each other. Their lives cannot be divided into two parts. Perhaps because their love story began so long ago that it is simply impossible to imagine them without each other
In society, there is an opinion that men are much easier to tolerate divorce than their companions. In fact, everything depends both on the man himself and on his psycho-emotional state and the reasons for the divorce. Some well-known and very successful men do not hesitate to admit that they have gone through hard parting with their soul mate. Some men plunged into depression for several months, others could not hold back their tears, and still others tried to find solace in creativity
It happens that iconic meetings take place at the very moment when, it would seem, life has cracked. So it was with the magnificent actress Natalia Andreichenko, when she, tired of years of scandals and betrayal of her husband Maxim Dunaevsky, failed audition for the main role in the series "Winter Cherry", got a chance to play Evdokia Lopukhina in a film by Hollywood director Maximilian Schell
His on-screen characters were the complete opposite of the actor himself, but he was never burdened by his roles. On the contrary, he rejoiced at the opportunity to do his own thing. Georgy Vitsin was a very modest person in his life. He was ashamed of his own popularity and tried to be invisible on the street, avoiding the attention of enthusiastic spectators and, of course, fans. Fate gave him a meeting with two beautiful women, and he was able to make both happy. Georgy Vitsin was not at all the sultan about whom
It was only when he met her that he learned what true love is. Emanuel Vitorgan and Alla Balter were often called the most beautiful theatrical couple in the Soviet Union. But they had to pay a terrible price for their love and happiness
Fans congratulate Evgenia Petrosyan and his assistant Tatyana Brukhunova on the pages of social networks on the birth of their son, who was born in early March in Dubai, where the comedian rested with his girlfriend. However, the famous satirist was far from the only young dad at a very mature age, and some very famous men have known the happiness of mature fatherhood more than once
The long-awaited final of the 6th season of the vocal project "Voice. Children" ended in a real scandal. The victory in the show was won by the 10-year-old daughter of the popular singer Alsu Mikella Abramova from the team of Svetlana Loboda, but the results of the competition have already been called into question. Many believe that the girl was weaker than her competitors. And after the incident, Svetlana Loboda herself decided to leave the show "Voice. Children"
For some reason, some are sure that the salary that a Soviet citizen could count on was usually 120 rubles. Yes, it happened, but still the salaries in the USSR were different. Sometimes an ordinary "hard worker" received much more per month than his leader. Today it is difficult to imagine such a thing. There were also very highly paid professions, whose representatives could afford a lot. Read how much Soviet officials were paid, what privileges cosmonauts enjoyed and why the profession of the current
They grew up in a creative environment, often attended rehearsals in the theater and on the set, saw what difficulties the actor had to face. However, nothing could make them give up their dream. The father, without knowing it, passed on to his daughter his craving for the acting profession. Our famous actresses were real daddy's daughters, inheriting both their father's talent and craving for the stage
Recently, an old photograph of the British prince John, who is called "the lost", was put up for auction. This portrait, taken in 1909, reminds the world of a tragic episode in the history of the royal family. An unhappy boy who has had so few years and so much grief. Why did the young prince leave this world so early and why was he hidden from people?
On August 15, 1990, one of the most popular Russian rock musicians, the legendary man Viktor Tsoi, passed away. 26 years have passed since his death, but the number of fans of his work continues to grow, as well as the number of attempts to unravel the mystery of his tragic death. The official version - an accident that happened due to the fact that Choi fell asleep while driving - did not convince many. Friends, relatives and thousands of fans of the leader of the "Kino" group refuse to believe in the accident of what happened and express with
The Princess of Monaco was married to Prince Rainier III and they had three children: Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Stephanie, Princess of Monaco. Later 13 grandchildren were born. And it's no surprise that the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the consummate Grace Kelly have inherited her understated sophistication and elegance, not to mention the iconic sense of fashion - a combination that makes them truly royalty in a matter of seconds
In 1791, at the height of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI, along with his family, made an unsuccessful attempt to escape, and in 1793 he was executed. Together with the rest of the deposed Bourbon dynasty, the brother of the king Louis-Stanislas-Xavier (Louis XVIII) fled, who nevertheless managed to leave the country. He will return to France in 1814 and take the throne exactly 10 centuries after the Frankish emperor Louis I, from which the numbering of his French namesakes began
Every time we see our favorite celebrities on TV screens or on the centerfolds of magazines, it's hard to believe that not so long ago they were ordinary people who had to work in different and sometimes even strange jobs in order to survive making ends meet. ends before gaining worldwide fame and popularity
The faithful family man Alexander III and his wife Maria Feodorovna had six children: four sons - Nikolai, Alexander, George and Mikhail, as well as two daughters - Ksenia and Olga. The sisters got married, had children and had grandchildren. Ksenia died at the age of 85 in London, Ksenia Alexandrovna survived her by 7 months and died in Toronto at the age of 78. The fate of the brothers was tragic, none of them was destined to live to old age. The first victim of the "curse" of the Romanovs was the second reb
The Intercession Convent in Suzdal is one of the oldest in Russia. Its beautiful temples and miraculous shrines attract many pilgrims and tourists. But this place is also interesting because for many centuries the monastery served as a prison for royal prisoners. It was here that unwanted wives of kings and women from aristocratic families ended their lives
If you look at the walls of buildings in almost any modern city, it's easy to see that they all have one thing in common: graffiti. Sometimes this street art can be quite beautiful (remember the masterpieces of the same Banksy), but more often it is just scribbles, daubs and rude messages written with spray paint or markers in public places. Usually, graffiti is considered a modern phenomenon, but if you study history, you can find all kinds of examples of societies of the past, and which
Although slavery has long been abolished in most countries and now we pity the slaves of the past, and do not despise them, still the echoes of the idea of where and whose place in life and history are still alive. It is difficult for many people to accept that the role of slaves was very essential for the development (including scientific and humanistic!) Of the cultures that they happened to serve, and it is difficult to imagine that slaves could somehow influence history. Nevertheless, there are many examples. More than we could together
One of the ten mysterious crowns found in 1961 in an Israeli cave, along with other valuable artifacts, is considered the oldest in the world. This unique item is part of the famous Nahal Mishmar treasury, which contains several hundred of the most diverse ancient gizmos. All of them are of great value for science, but the very fact that this crown was worn in some 4000 BC and that its purpose is still a mystery, excites the imagination
Much has been said about how the children of celebrities, and the stars themselves, take possession of the modeling business, raising their names to Olympus. The heirs of royal families, who firmly and safely go to the catwalks of famous brands, were not an exception, gaining fame and universal recognition
Her life has never been easy, and her relationship with the General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee did not at all guarantee her a happy life or some unthinkable privileges. But she received slaps and slaps from people quite often, and not always in a figurative sense. Lyubov Brezhnev has lived in the USA for a long time, but still remembers with bitterness the times when she desperately fought for her feelings, which were never allowed to develop into something more than a romance
This amazing woman has lived an incredibly eventful long life. Although her life was never easy or happy, she had to go through a lot. She has come a long way from Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned bride to Queen of Sweden and Norway. All her life she loved only one single man, whose wife she was never destined to become. The name of this striking woman is Desiree Clare, and she could become the Empress of France
Throughout the history of the Russian State, more than a dozen rulers have changed on the throne, and each of them had their own character traits, their own secrets, and legends were made about each of them. In 1913, when the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov was celebrated, a set of postcards was issued, which depicted Russian rulers, starting with Rurik. It is with these portraits, which, by the way, were approved by Emperor Nicholas II himself, and this review is illustrated
Valentin Gaft is one of those actors for whom "people's" is not only an official title, but also a real status, reflecting the attitude of millions of viewers towards him. However, among his colleagues in the acting workshop, he managed to make a lot of ill-wishers. The reason was, of course, creativity, but only on a completely different field - literary. The fact is that Valentin Iosifovich is the author of beautiful poems and incredibly poignant epigrams, which he always generously "rewarded" friends and
Bruce Lee has starred in 36 films in his life, and almost the same number of documentaries and feature films about the actor himself were shot after his death. Bruce was the man who reimagined the martial arts world in cinematography. On stage, he was a fearless hero who overcame any difficulties on the way to justice, a stern and ruthless fighter. In ordinary life, Bruce Lee was a smiling and charming person who loved his family with all his heart. In our review today - several