Ferris wheels have the innate ability to remind us of revolutionary times. Society was changing and culture was evolving-all while industry was making its way into large cities. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

No, really... picked by steelshooter 3 years ago

It was the tradition for many centuries for death masks to be made of monarchs, artists and politicians in the time directly after their demise. Take a look at the many faces of death. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Dyslexia is a learning disability that can often be devastating if untreated. People who suffer from dyslexia primarily have trouble with written language, both reading and writing. Despite having this affliction, many people overcome it to lead normal and successful lives. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

One hypothesis is that they are better than other people at doing the voices. I’m almost certain that is not correct. I have to believe that there are a group of voice actors and books-on-tape readers who don’t have the faces to be movie stars but have great voices. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Click on the celebrity you think is more famous. I got stuck on this and managed a streak of 19. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

A pretty cool short documentary about why the Mona Lisa is such a famous painting picked by bigtonyboy 2 years ago

Mechanical timepieces are surely amazing, but have you ever wondered where these watches are made and where watchmaking professionals work to create complicated mechanisms? Here is a small overview of insides and outsides of some of the most famous watchmaking companies. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

It is no coincidence that the vast majority of the world’s most famous buildings are used as offices. Governments and multinational companies that commission and inhabit such buildings are the only organisations with the power and money necessary to create constructions that are large, cutting-edge and ultimately impressive enough to become famous. picked by iamamaniac 7 months ago

Boxers or briefs? That is the age old question most guys ponder. For one Fort Worth soldier currently based in Afghanistan, his preference was revealed in a widely circulated photo that has made him famous. 19-year-old Army Specialist Zachary Boyd was sleeping in his quarters in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan when his base was attacked by Taliban insurgents. picked by bingo 6 months ago

From January 1 to December 31 - find out which famous people (living and dead) were born on the same day as you. picked by TheStep 3 years ago

Famous not for his watercolors, but for the other career he took up after being rejected by the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

It's interesting to speculate how the world might be different today if this young man had been able to pursue a career in the arts rather than in politics... picked by bingo 8 months ago

Hollywood stars come and go - except the dead ones... an interesting video compilation of famous graves and tombstones. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The story of perhaps the most famous prop in the history of rock & roll: Pink Floyd's inflatable pig. From the hog's humble beginnings on the cover of Floyd's 1977 album Animals to its recent unpiloted escape from Coachella, the creature has become a pop-culture icon. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

The world's most famous electronic musical instruments. If you know some things about music making, you'll love these... picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Reagan deliberately confronted criminal regimes with what they fear most: the publicly spoken truth about their moral weakness. All the experts tried to get Reagan to drop those 4 famous words from his June 12, 1987, Berlin speech. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

10 beautiful designs from famous artists on vintages from the world-famous Chateaux Mouton Rothschild picked by fogowar 3 months ago

Here's a list of ships that are famous because of their contribution in exploration, navigation, transportation and in wars or because of disaster. picked by cactushair 10 months ago

A list of the ten most famous ciphers and writing systems that are still unsolved. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

The most famous photos ever and the stories behind them picked by addatwork 2 years ago