30 Historical Facts and Events That Are Rarely Talked About (31 photos)
On August 31, 1997, tragedy struck: Princess Diana died in a car accident. On the same day, but in 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for his invention, the kinetograph. And in 1888, Jack the Ripper's first victim was found. As we can see, history is made every day. However, if we forget about it, the achievements, battles, hard work and lessons can disappear. To prevent this from happening, we share historical events in photographs that few people know about. 
1. Freddie Mercury (born Farrukh Bulsara) in Bombay, India, 1958 
2. George Lucas before CGI, 1984 year 
3. Swedish warship "Vasa" 
Sunk in 1628 and raised from the bottom 333 years later almost completely intact. Exhibited in the Vasa Ship Museum, Stockholm.
4. 2,000-year-old glass mosaic found in Zeugma, Turkey 
5. Ancient Roman dog 
In ancient Rome, dogs participated in wars, helped in hunting, and protected homes from wild animals and thieves. They were not only useful assistants, but also beloved pets. Just like now, the Romans saw them as loyal friends.
Dogs played an important role in ancient Roman art: they were depicted on walls, in mosaics, and even celebrated in poetry.
The Romans wrote books on how to breed, train, and care for dogs. Some of their pets wore exquisite collars decorated with gold and other precious details.
The Romans did not forget their pets even after their death. They erected tombstones with touching inscriptions for them. Here are some of them:
"I cried when I carried you to your final resting place, as much as I rejoiced when I brought you home 15 years ago."
"My eyes were full of tears when I carried you, our little dog, to the grave. Patricius, never again will you give me a thousand kisses."
6. A couple on the banks of the Waterhen River in Saskatchewan, Canada, 1931 
7. Three lace makers at work. Brittany, France, 1920 
8. An early example of a successful cranioplasty performed with a gold plate. The patient survived, as evidenced by the healed wound. Peru, 400 CE. 
9. The oldest underground station in the world - Baker Street, England. 157 Years Difference 
10. 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoes Found in a Well 
11. Mirror Selfie on a Kodak Brownie, 1900 year 
12. Camouflage trees like this one were used to spy on the enemy during World War I 
13. A newspaper article from 1963: “In the future, you will be able to carry a telephone in your pocket" 
14. Remember the famous photo of construction workers having lunch on an unfinished skyscraper in New York? And here is the author of that picture - Charles Ebbetts. September 20, 1932 
15. An American soldier cries over the death of his friend in combat, Hakton-ni, Korea, August 28, 1950 
16. British Army officers read an Italian newspaper found during the capture of an Italian base at Sidi Baranni, Egypt, January 28, 1941 years 
17. Seljestajuvet, Odda, Norway 
18. Toghrul Tower, Rey, Iran, 1850s 
19. The Oldest socks in the world 
They are about 1600 years old.
The socks were found in Egypt, in burials. They were made for sandals, which is why the big toe is separated from the rest. They were sewn using the nolbinding method - knitting with one needle. This is a painstaking process that requires patience and skill.
20. French artist Claude Monet with his wife Alice Hoschedé. Venice, Italy, 1908 
21. Inuit warming his wife's feet, 1880-1890s 
22. King Frederick IX of Denmark showing off tattoos 
He was into sailing and bodybuilding. The photo was published in Life magazine in 1951.
23. Selfie of Nicholas II 
24. A worker at a California factory with a sign on his back: "I'm Chinese, please, no Japanese." USA, 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
25. Soviet Arctic Expedition, 1950 
26. Men in the first Michelin suits, Berlin, Germany, 1928 year 
27. Woman with pet cheetah drinking tea at the Bois de Boulogne cafe in Paris, 1932 
28. Canon factory, Japan, 1959 year 
29. Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history, pictured with his parents and siblings, 1935 
30. Early 20th Century Firefighter Costume 
