Courtesy: The Vintage News Jan 3, 2018 Magda Origjanska In Lisbon, the Belem district is one the most picturesque areas in Portugal’s capital. Many great Portuguese explorers, such as Bartholomeu Dias, who rounded the Cape of Good Hope, Vasco De Gama, who discovered the sea route to India, and even Ferdinand Magellan started their voyages of … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 30, 2017 Kate Bulo Castle of the Moors. Author: Alex LA. CC BY 2.0 The charming Portuguese town of Sintra is famous for its fairytale palaces and enchanting gardens. Although Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira are the highlights of the hilly region, the Moorish Castle has recently gained the attention … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 28, 2017 Martin Chalakoski We see ancient edifices around the globe, like thе pyramids in Egypt, Borobudur in Indonesia, and the Pyramid of the Sun in the Valley of Mexico, and we ask ourselves, how? How could mankind, so far back in time, build such enormous structures? And all without the advanced … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Jan 13, 2018 Ian Harvey Most famous symbols of Egyptian Culture For thousands of years, no one could figure out how the massive blocks of stone were brought from locations that were over 100 miles from the Giza Valley to build the tomb of King Khufu, pharaoh of Egypt from 2589 BC to 2566 … Read more
Boardhead – CC BY-SA 3.0 Kingston Penitentiary is the oldest prison in Canada. It was constructed in 1833 and opened its doors for the first time on June 1, 1835, immediately accepting six prisoners. This prison was one of nine in the area ranging from minimum to maximum security. Kingston Penitentiary and Millhaven Institution were both maximum security … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Apr 8, 2018 Nikola Simonovski Photo Credit: Museo de Arte Popular CC BY 3.0 The Volkswagen Beetle is arguably one of the most famous cars of all time. The production of the iconic car began in 1938 and ended in 2003, with more than 21 million units built. The iconic “Bug” is loved by people … Read more
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