Raja Deen Dayal - 19th Century India - Bashir Nagh Palace

19th-Century India: Photo Gallery

On April 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

BBC News published a collection by 19th Century photographer Raja Deen Dyal (first picture below). In Punjabi, his name is: ਲਾਲਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਯਾਲ. His career began in the 1870’s as a court photographer....

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Turkmenistan’s Strange Dictator: Saparmurat Niyazov

On April 21, 2013 by Tim Newman

I’ve not been to Turkmenistan and I’ve never met anyone who has been there, but it sounds pretty bonkers. It’s the richest nation in Central Asia despite being about 80% desert, thanks to...

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48 Of The Best Flags On Earth

On April 21, 2013 by Tim Newman

(Original image courtesy of Danilka’s Blog) Below is an exquisite collection of world flags. From Bahrain to Burundi, we examine some of the finest flags that planet Earth has to offer. What’s your favourite...

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Icelandic Anti-Incest App

On April 19, 2013 by Tim Newman

Iceland has a population of 320,000 people, which is roughly the same as Wigan or Coventry, except they’re spread over 40,000 square miles. Iceland was a barren rock until a group of hardy...

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Old Photos Of Russian Monks + Sinister Choral Soundtrack

On March 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

Recently, I found some photos of a Russian monastery on the lake island of Valaam, near St Petersburg. They are amazing. The monastery is known as the Valaam Monastery, and the lake is called Ladoga....

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