15th and 16th century Posts

This Manuscript Has Stumped Scientists for Centuries!

The Voynich manuscript is one of the biggest riddles in the entire world, and has remained unsolved for centuries. The manuscript is bound in calfskin vellum. After it was carbon-dated, experts determined that it was created in the early years of the 15th century.

What a Difference a Century Makes...

The 20th century, and even the beginning of the 21st, have been the most influential times in the history of our race, and have changed the world (for good or bad) we live in, and HOW we live in it. These photos give us a glimpse to just how much has changed in this time.

Iconic Images From The 20th Century

The 20th century is undoubtedly one of the most amazing periods of our race . In those 100 years, we went from horses to cars, from mail to email, from dream to radio and television, movies and video games.

Feast Your Eyes on Ten Great Paintings by El Greco

Doménikos Theotokópoulos, also known as El Greco, was an artist of Greek origin who was among the leading figures of the Spanish Renaissance in the 15 th and 16 th centuries. El Greco was a great painter of religious subjects, but he was also talented when it came to portraiture and landscapes.

Centuries Worth of History Are Etched Onto These Objects

But even if you don’t intend to view the passage of time from a philosophical angle, it’s definitely neat to see firsthand what a few decades or centuries can do to nature or manmade objects. These pictures will take you on a journey through time. 1.

These Moments Defined America in the 20th Century

As a result, this 20th-century tax revolt opened the floodgates to other anti-tax ballot measures at the state level and initiated a general shift in popular opinion.

History’s Oldest Buildings That Have Stood for Centuries

These old buildings were constructed with robust materials and lasted for centuries. Today, these buildings have become vital archeological sites and what makes them even more special is that many of them were simply meant to be used by living people.

Step into the Past with These Rare 20th Century Snaps

Rare Old Photos: Twenty 20th Century Snaps photography, nostalgia, black and white, old photos, past, 1900s The first part of the century was not just a world of black and white, it was full of many shades of gray, as these illuminating images from history reveal.

13 Quotes From the Greatest Minds of the 20th Century

The 20th century was turbulent. The world knew life-altering advancements in science and technology, two devastating world wars, exploration of space, revolutionary social equality movements and we could go on. Naturally, some brilliant prominent figures stood at the forefront of all this. 

21st Century Architecture is Really Stunning to Behold...

In this post we will present you with 14 incredible examples of 21st Century architecture. Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Beijing, China Image Source The Beijing National Stadium was constructed ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.