Nine kings posing for a photograph in 1910.
Standing from left to right: King Haakon VII of Norway, Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King Manuel II of Portugal and the Algarve, Kaiser Wilhelm …
The assassination of the Queen of Austria and Hungary in Territet, Switzerland, in 1898
Elizabeth (born as Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria; December 24, 1837 – September 10, 1898), commonly known as Sisi, was Empress of Aus…
Nemi Ships: A Masterpiece of Roman Engineering and a Testament to Luxury in the 1st Century AD
In the depths of Lake Nemi, beneath the skies of the Roman Empire, two great ships were built in the first century AD during the reign of Emperor C…
Young Benito Mussolini’s Mugshot, Arrested by Swiss Police, 1903
Benito Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, grew up in a poor environment in Italy, with his father being an enthusiastic carpenter and socialist. Thi…
Adolf Hitler and His Dog Blondi
In the history of wars and politics, the spotlight is often on human figures, but sometimes, a pet emerges as an integral part of the story. One su…
Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911
On August 21, 1911, the world witnessed one of the most dramatic events in the history of art: the theft of the Mona Lisa, the timeless masterpiece…
Panoramic Photos of Moscow and Leningrad from 1963-1966
These panoramic photos were taken by the photographer T. Bakman from 1963 to 1966: …
Photos of Istanbul in the Late 19th Century
At the end of the 19th century, Istanbul, the Ottoman capital also known as Constantinople, was witnessing significant developments and transformat…
The oldest door in Britain from the year 1050, which can be found in Westminster Abbey
This ancient door, dating back 900 years, has been identified as the oldest door in the United Kingdom. It was installed in Westminster Abbey around th…
Derinkuyu, an ancient multi-level underground city belonging to the Middle Empire in Turkey.
Derinkuyu is a multi-level underground city located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is known for its complex and precise engineering d…