Many of the victims didn’t know that this was happening to anybody else, since they felt too ashamed to talk about it. #history #greenland #denmark #iud
It was an important step on the way to Independence and two years later the three Baltic countries were finally free from Soviet occupation. #history #baltics #coldwar #freedom #latvia #lithuania #estonia #protest
The footage has provided important data to detailed NASA reports on lunar gravity and how humans move around in this environment. Information that will prove important when NASA returns to the moon in the not so distant future. #history #space #moon #nasa #apollo
Guatemalan politics then devolved into chaos, with many coups and countercoups, while the people of the country suffered.
#history #guatemala #latinamerica #1950s #coldwar #usa
When Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest he famously answered: “because it’s there”
#history #mounteverest #climbing #mountain #1920sdress
The collection of documents provided by the KGB defector Colonel Vladimir Vetrov is known as “the Farewell Dossier” #history #coldwar #sovietunion #1980s #espionage
Years later Elizabeth opened her own medical school for women #history #uni #university #college #women #womenshistorymonth
In recent years great investments have been made with the goal of restoring the lake. #history #aralsea #geography #lake #climate
A number of the balloons landed on a pasture which spooked some horses. Their owner subsequently sued the chariry for $100,000 worth of damages.
#history #balloon #1980s #cleveland #environment
On average 9,715 mines were cleared daily in Denmark in the summer of 1945. #history #learning #denmark
Luckily, that very morning the thick cables that usually spanned the bridge had been removed for maintenance. Otherwise a landing would have been impossible.
#history #coldwar #moscow #1980s #flying #plane #mathiasrust
They provided a quick and convenient option for hungry Romans on the go. #history #ancient #rome #food #fastfood
Today Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world (GDP per capita). #history #haiti #france #1800s #moneymatters
He was not sure how old it was until a friend visited his home and advised him to have it appraised. #history #usa #ushistory #art #auction
It was common for Roman men to enter into these kinds of relationships with younger men.
#history #ancient #rome #hadrian #antinous
In total 354.000 men were recruited under the program. Some had an IQ as low as 62. #history #soldier #army #vietnamwar #veterans #usa #1960scoat
While the Colossus of Rhodes is often depicted straddling the harbor with a foot on each side many experts believe that this is not how the statue was placed. #history #ancient #rhodes #sevenwonders #greece
The ancient Romans would blend aligator meat with Cyprus oil as an acne treatment.
#history #acne #beauty #pimples #breakout #skincare #historical #ancient
They were often lured to the West by false promises of good jobs.
#history #historical #learning #humanzoo #zoo #africa #old
In the previous decades marriages like this one had been considered normal. However during the 1920s ideas of marriage and the protection of children were changing.
#history #1920s #old #vintage #historical #newyork #scandal
