15 cool historical facts, whose veracity is confirmed by photographs (15 photos)

So much has happened in human history that it’s scary to think about. A huge part of all events came to us through all kinds of written testimonies of our ancestors, only some of which were confirmed by archaeological finds or construction monuments.





1. During World War I, the Germans produced electricity using bicycle generators like these



2. The photo shows the movement of the courthouse by rail, Nebraska, USA, 1899





3. Hyperinflation in Germany in the 1920s - the stove in the house was flooded with worthless banknotes



4. The Oldest Pair of Trousers Known - Over 3,000 Years Old



Of course, they were found in Egypt.

5. This is what the awesome design of Benito Mussolini's headquarters in Rome looked like



6. This is the first mechanical machine for making paper bags



The mechanism was invented in 1871 by American Margaret Eloise Knight.

7. “Hidden Mothers” - a slightly scary genre of family photography at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries



In general, this was meant as a photograph of children, but photographs then took a long time, you had to wait, and small children could not sit still. Therefore, their mothers were with them, who were disguised in a similar eerie way.

8. The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek analog computer that used 37 gears to predict the positions of stars and planets.



The oldest mechanism was created around the 2nd century BC. One of the most important archaeological finds of mankind.

9. This sculpted dog has been glowing as passersby pet it for hundreds of years.



10. In 1992, Zoo Miami kept 30 flamingos in a bathroom to protect them from Hurricane Andrew.



11. More than 200 ancient pyramids have been preserved in Sudan, which are about 5000 years old!



14. Hattie McDaniel - the first black actress to win an Oscar, Los Angeles, 1939



She received an award for the film Gone with the Wind.

15. During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, lead civil engineer Joseph insisted on installing a safety net.



Its cost of $130,000 was considered prohibitive, but during the 4 years of construction, the network saved 19 people.