History

A nun who wants to prove God exists

Hmm

The quality of this Joseon-era menu from 1905 lol.jpg

1970s High School Graduation Photos

[Fruit] The fruit that poor folks in the Middle Ages used to eat

We have these in Korea too. But I’ve never actually met anyone who's eaten one.

What Medieval European Nobles and Ladies Actually Wore

By today's standards, you might look at this and think, 'That's a noblewoman?' But these are indeed noble outfits made with expensive materials and vibrant colors. Given the fabric

A Manga Where the Original is Surprisingly More F*cked Up

It’s like taking someone to a Chinese restaurant in Korea literally named 'Chinky House'.

[Sing-gal] The tiny country with a 101% survival rate on the battlefield

When the Austro-Prussian War broke out in 1866, numerous countries participated. Among them, the Principality of Liechtenstein was obligated to join the war as a vassal of Austria

The last words of monarchs dripping with regrets about life

Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor Louis XIV of the French Bourbon Dynasty Not technically last words, but the lament of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor,

An Ottoman Empire-era drawing depicting tooth decay

Ah...

Various last words that reveal a person's outlook on life

Augustus, the first Emperor of the Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Constantine XI, the last Emperor of the Roman Empire Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire Aurangzeb, Mugh

The Epic Vibes of Alexander the Great’s Interaction with Cyrus

Alexander the Great, who built the Hellenistic Empire at a young age without a single loss, finally crushed his nemesis, the Achaemenid Persian Empire, and stood before the tomb of

[Sing-Gal] Famous people who died in the most ridiculous ways..jpg

King Wu of Qin: One of his generals lifted a massive bronze tripod, so he mouthed off saying he could carry it for a few steps out of jealousy. He tried to lift it, dropped it on h

Why dishwashers were invented.jpg

The fastest object humanity ever launched into space. Let's find out.

What’s the fastest object humans have ever sent into space? Back on July 26, 1957, in the Nevada desert, the US military dug a 150m vertical pit for an atomic bomb test. To stop ra

[Rumor Gallery] The incident where just 10 people brought down an entire city

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[Sing-Gal] The Peak High-Tech of the Paleolithic: Let’s Check Out the Javelin

A javelin (throwing spear) refers to the act of throwing a spear, or a spear specifically designed for throwing. We see these kinds of pictures a lot in our lives. Paleolithic Homo

Let's look into the history of the Beer Purity Law...jpg

The Bavarian 'Reinheitsgebot' (Beer Purity Law), proclaimed in 1516 and enforced until 1993. It's famous for being the world's first food safety law to guarantee beer quality, but

The era when risking your life for a photo was normal.jpg

Parents back then were built different..

The "Preserving Heritage" Trap: Why Foreign Buildings are Only 4 Stories Tall

People often point to those narrow, attached 4-story buildings by riversides as proof that "foreign countries preserve their heritage." But the real reason they’re capped at 4-5 st

[Ru-Gall] Nov 14, 1963, an island suddenly popped up out of nowhere

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