Who is Abraham Ortelius – more facts about the inventor of the atlas

Today, the person in whose location the gadgets will never get lost. It will help out Google Maps or Yandex.Maps. Thanks to technology, we are confident that applications are kept up to date in real time. But it was not always so. The map is one of the most outstanding inventions of mankind. She has always been more than […]

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Frightening Soviet monuments of brutalism scattered across the Balkan countries

Photographer Mark O’Neill spent a lot of time and effort creating a series of photographs showing a ghostly collection of monuments in the former Yugoslav territories. These lonely sculptures in the middle of the landscapes of the “broken dream” recall the monuments of ancient civilization buried in the sands of time. Each of them is trying to […]

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How the heart of Louis XIV was won with the help of cutlets

What tricks do women resort to in order to get the attention of high-ranking persons! Outstanding results in this matter were achieved by Françoise d’Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon. This legendary woman managed to build a career at the court of Louis XIV, going from a simple governess to an morganatic wife. Moreover, she became the favorite of the […]

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How to go on a virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum in the capital of the Netherlands, Amstedam, presents the most extensive collection of stunning works by Vincent Van Gogh. And today he makes his mark in history and culture even more significant with the help of a seven-part video series, which allows the viewer to take a private tour and see certain […]

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Japanese architects designed for themselves an amazing office on the roof of the building

When working in densely populated areas, architects must be creative and creative in locating and decorating the square. If they work on their own office, they can let their imagination run wild. Therefore, when the famous architectural bureau Studio Velocity set about creating its own office in the Japanese Aichi Prefecture, employees set their sights on the […]

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