"It is a mistake to think that the past is dead. Nothing that has ever happened is quite without influence at this moment," said Will Durant, a famous American writer and historian, and we have no doubt that he’s right. Since great importance can be ascribed to mankind's past, it is always fascinating to look at historical images and think about the changes, small and large, that have occurred in our lives and in the world since they were taken. The 16 historical pictures before you are exactly like this - some of them tell a great historical story, some of them present small moments of everyday life of people around the world, but all of them together will create in you a nostalgic longing for the past, along with thoughts about the reality we live in today and the future to come.
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8 Little-Known Wars Rarely Found in History Books
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14 Stunning Examples of Brutalist Architecture
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These Pictures Perfectly Capture the Magic of the 1970s
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15 of the Weirdest and Most Wonderful Images Ever Seen
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16 Stunning Photos That are Worth 1000 Words
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A Timeline of Architectural Styles Throughout History
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A walk through a large traditional Japanese house with a beautiful garden in Tokyo.