Tagged: history

The evolution of the bodybuilding

Bodybuilding did not really exist prior to the late 19th century, when it was promoted by German born Eugen Sandow, later of England who is now generally referred to as “The Father of Modern Bodybuilding”. He is credited as being a pioneer of the activity because he allowed audiences to enjoy viewing his physique in “muscle display performances”. Although audiences were thrilled to see a well-developed physique, those men simply displayed their bodies as part of strength demonstrations or wrestling matches.

The Internet: Then and Now

Do you remember ehat the Internet looked like 40, 30, 20, or even 10 years ago? Neither did we. Let’s take a look at the Internet then compared to the Internet now.

Color photographs of the 19th century Russia (26 pictures)

You may have already seen the vintage color photographs. Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky was a pioneer of color photography and russian artist. His photographs capture the spirit of the time.

Color camera, which he has been using is his invention. He captured Chaliapin, Leo Tolstoy, and many well-known historical figures. Now most of the heritage of Prokudin-Gorsky is stored in the Library of Congress.

Chuuk Lagoon. The Largest Graveyard Of Ships (45 pictures)

Chuuk Lagoon formerly known as Truk Lagoon was Imperial Japan’s main naval base in the South Pacific theater of WW2. In 1944 Operation Hailstone was launched by the United States during which 12 Japanese warships, 32 merchant ships and 249 aircraft were destroyed