History (Історія)

The word "Donbas" sounds as if it belongs to ancient geographical names — like Polissia, Podillia, or Volyn. In reality, it emerged relatively r…

When did people first start holding conferences?Today, the word “conference” is firmly associated with large conference halls, presentations, pa…

Sometimes an ordinary-looking sweater can tell more about the history and culture of a people than a thick book. Such are the Cowichan sweaters …

It is difficult to find a piece of men's wardrobe that has such an unusual history as the tie. Today, it is associated with business style, form…

"Dogs Playing Poker" is often referred to as a single painting, although this is not entirely accurate. This is an informal name for a group of …

Ainu - an indigenous people of Northeast Asia, most closely associated with Hokkaido, the northernmost major island of Japan. However, their his…

Footwear known as "Mary Jane" has long become a classic — simple, recognizable, and at the same time versatile. Its main feature is the closed t…

The Eames Lounge Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture design of the 20th century. Created in 1956 by Charles and Ray Eames, it qu…

The history of the Memphis group began on a December evening in 1980 in the Milan apartment of architect Ettore Sottsass. To the sounds of Bob D…

In 1981, at the Milan Furniture Fair, the world saw an object that was hard to call just furniture. It was the Carlton bookcase — bright, chaoti…