The TWA Flight Center at JFK, designed by Eero Saarinen, captured the Jet Age's elegance. Nick DeWolf’s 1960s photos show it as more than architecture; it was a symbol of glamorous travel and bold design. Colored photos by de3nil3 (Reddit).
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🗺️ This map illustrates the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I in 1914. Spanning from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean, it was the largest contiguous empire in history. Built through centuries of conquest and colonization, Russia's 19th-20th-century expansion transformed it into a sprawling Eurasian power with complex borderlands.
Following major gains under Catherine the Great (reign 1762-1796), who annexed Crimea and pushed into Poland and the Caucasus, Russian expansion continued through the 19th century. Under Alexander I (reign 1801-1825) and Nicholas I (reign 1825-1855), the empire extended its reach into Central Asia and the Far East. Conquests during the reign of Alexander II (reign 1855-1881) brought territories like Turkestan under Russian control.
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Following major gains under Catherine the Great (reign 1762-1796), who annexed Crimea and pushed into Poland and the Caucasus, Russian expansion continued through the 19th century. Under Alexander I (reign 1801-1825) and Nicholas I (reign 1825-1855), the empire extended its reach into Central Asia and the Far East. Conquests during the reign of Alexander II (reign 1855-1881) brought territories like Turkestan under Russian control.
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Emperor #Napoleon I of #France (r. 1804-1814; 1815) meets with #Tsar Alexander I of #Russia (1801-1825) on a specially built raft in the middle of the #Niemen River to discuss peace. It is one of the most iconic episodes of the #Napoleonic Era. 🖼️ Painting by Adolphe Roehn, Palace of #Versailles. #History
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Step back to the 1950s–60s, when long-haul flights offered “sleeper class” with bunk beds, giving passengers a full night’s rest in the sky. These cozy berths made air travel feel more like a train journey—an era of true airborne comfort.
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This map illustrates the RussianRevolution of 1905, a wave of political and social unrest across the #RussianEmpire following defeat in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5). The revolution was sparked by #BloodySunday on 22 January 1905, when peaceful protesters marching to present a petition to #Tsar #NicholasII (reign 1894-1917) were fired upon in #StPetersburg. What followed were mass strikes, peasant uprisings, military mutinies, and the formation of workers' soviets, culminating in the October Manifesto, which promised limited reforms.
Although the revolution did not overthrow the monarchy, it significantly weakened the foundations of autocratic rule. Revolts erupted in cities such as #Moscow, Odessa, and Warsaw, while rural areas saw widespread peasant unrest. The OctoberManifesto led to the creation of the State Duma in 1906, Russia's first national legislature, though its authority was soon restricted.
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Although the revolution did not overthrow the monarchy, it significantly weakened the foundations of autocratic rule. Revolts erupted in cities such as #Moscow, Odessa, and Warsaw, while rural areas saw widespread peasant unrest. The OctoberManifesto led to the creation of the State Duma in 1906, Russia's first national legislature, though its authority was soon restricted.
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In 1757, Scottish sailor Bruce Gordon was shipwrecked in the Arctic and survived for six years—allegedly with help from a polar bear cub he raised after killing its mother. Named Nancy, she hunted by his side until he was rescued. His tale later inspired The Iceberg Hermit.
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Archaeologists at Magna Roman fort, near Hadrian’s Wall, found a massive 32 cm leather shoe—possibly the largest in the Vindolanda Trust’s 5,000+ pair collection. Likely worn by a soldier, it was uncovered in a trench and offers new insights into Roman military life.
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During the 19th-century gold and silver rushes, mining towns boomed and then busted, leaving eerie ghost towns behind. These photos capture the grit and silence of America's mining frontier, remnants of a bygone Wild West dream.
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London Underground's "Fluffers," all-women crews from 1949, cleaned tunnels nightly. This vital, tough work removed debris after power-down. Amazingly, 20 were still employed in 2017, continuing their unique, essential legacy.
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