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Rugby league [videos]

Rugby league football is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field. One of the two codes of rugby, it originated in Northern England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. Its rules progressively changed with …

The first ever Challenge Cup Final, 1897: Batley (left) vs St Helens (right)

George Hotel, Huddersfield

Toledo, Spain [videos]

Toledo is a city and municipality located in central Spain; it is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. — Toledo is …

Toledo and the Tagus River

Roman bridge Puente de Alcántara

Roman Cave of Hercules, part of the sight Subterranean Toledo

A depiction of the Visigothic Toledo compiled in the 10th century Codex Vigilanus.

Lana Del Rey [videos]

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, model, and music video director. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance …

Del Rey performing at the Bowery Ballroom in December 2011.

Del Rey at a fan meet promoting Born to Die in Seattle, Washington in 2012.

Del Rey at the Echo music awards in 2013.

Del Rey performing at Coachella Festival in 2014.

Denarius [videos]

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War c. 211 BC to the reign of Gordian III, when it was gradually replaced by the Antoninianus. It continued to be minted in very small quantities …

Denarius - Top row left to right: 157 BC Roman Republic, A.D 73 Vespasian, A.D 161 Marcus Aurelius, A.D 194 Septimius Severus; Second row left to right: A.D 199 Caracalla, A.D 200 Julia Domna, A.D 219 Elagabalus, A.D 236 Maximinus Thrax

Top row left to right: 157 BC Roman Republic, A.D 73 Vespasian, A.D 161 Marcus Aurelius, A.D 194 Septimius Severus; Second row left to right: A.D 199 Caracalla, A.D 200 Julia Domna, A.D 219 Elagabalus, A.D 236 Maximinus Thrax

Helmeted head of Rome

Flavia Domitilla, wife of Vespasian and mother of Titus and Domitian.

Quintus Antonius Balbus (c. 82–83 BC)

Mercedes-Benz [videos]

Mercedes-Benz is a German global automobile marque and a division of Daimler AG. The brand is known for luxury vehicles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The headquarters is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz. In …

Karl Benz. Benz made the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile.

Gottlieb Daimler, founder of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft.

Mercedes-Benz dealer in Munich, Germany.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class (Subcompact executive hatchbacks and sedans)

Koh-i-Noor [videos]

The Koh-i-Noor, also spelt Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats, and part of the British Crown Jewels. — Probably mined in Golconda, India, there is no record of its original weight, but the earliest well-attested weight is 186 …

Glass replicas of the diamond before (upside down) and after it was re-cut in 1852

One of Ranjit Singh's favourite horses with the head of his stables. His jewels are shown, to scale, including the Koh-i-Noor (top centre).

$Koh-i-Noor - Diagram of the pre-1852 cut. Fig I. Shaded area is the base. Fig II. A: flaw; B and C: notches cut to hold stone in a setting; D: flaw created by fracture at E; F: fracture created by a blow; G: unpolished cleavage plane; H: basal cleavage plane. Fig III. Opposite side, showing facets and peak of the "Mountain of Light"$

Diagram of the pre-1852 cut. Fig I. Shaded area is the base. Fig II. A: flaw; B and C: notches cut to hold stone in a setting; D: flaw created by fracture at E; F: fracture created by a blow; G: unpolished cleavage plane; H: basal cleavage plane. Fig III. Opposite side, showing facets and peak of the "Mountain of Light"

In the armlet given to Victoria

Art Institute of Chicago [videos]

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in Chicago's Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 million guests annually. Its collection …

One of the two lion statues (Kemeys, bronze 1893) flanking the Institute's main entrances

Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, 1942.

Mary Cassatt, The Child's Bath 1891–92

Detail: C18th Boulle Work

Prague [videos]

Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its …

Clockwise from top: panorama with Prague Castle, Malá Strana and Charles Bridge; Pankrác district with high-rise buildings; street view in Malá Strana; Old Town Square panorama; gatehouse tower of the Charles Bridge; National Theatre

The mythological princess Libuše prophesies the glory of Prague.

The Prague astronomical clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.

The Bohemian Crown Jewels are the fourth oldest in Europe

Papal tiara [videos]

The papal tiara is a crown that was worn by popes of the Catholic Church from as early as the 8th century to the mid-20th. It was last used by Pope Paul VI in 1963 and only at the beginning of his reign. — The name "tiara" refers to the entire headpiece, no matter how many crowns, circlets or diadems …

A papal tiara adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.

Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) in early papal tiara, fresco at the cloister Sacro Speco, about 1219

Papal tiara - Solemn Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Pope John XXIII in St. Peter's Basilica in the early 1960s. Note the mitre and the papal tiaras placed on the altar.

Tiara presented to Pope Benedict XVI in 2011 by some German Catholics, but not used by him

Solemn Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Pope John XXIII in St. Peter's Basilica in the early 1960s. Note the mitre and the papal tiaras placed on the altar.

Order of the Thistle [videos]

The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order. The Order consists of the …

John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort in 1688; originator of the 'revived' Order

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex in the robes of a Knight of the Order of the Thistle

Vestments of a Knight of the Thistle

The St Andrew with the saltire in the badge of the Order of the Thistle

Verona [videos]

Verona is a city on the Adige river in Veneto, Italy, with 258,108 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the second largest city …

A collage of Verona, clockwise from top left to right: View of Piazza Bra from Verona Arena, House of Juliet, Verona Arena, Ponte Pietra at sunset, Statue of Madonna Verona's fountain in Piazza Erbe, view of Piazza Erbe from Lamberti Tower

The Roman Ponte Pietra in Verona

Equestrian Statue of Cangrande I

The Lion of Saint Mark, located in Piazza delle Erbe, symbol of Venetian Verona

Jaguar E-Type [videos]

The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. The E-Type's 150 …

The first production open two-seater a 1961 E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre roadster

E-Type Series 1 coupé 1964

E-Type Series 1 roadster 1967

Jaguar E-Type Series 3 roadster

History of Israel [videos]

The Land of Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish people, the place where the Hebrew Bible was composed and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity. It contains sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Samaritanism, Druze and the Bahá'í Faith. — The …

Es Skhul cave

The Merneptah Stele. While alternative translations exist, the majority of biblical archaeologists translate a set of hieroglyphs as "Israel," representing the first instance of the name in the historical record.

City of David in Jerusalem

The route of the exiles to Babylon

Taylor Swift [videos]

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. As one of the world's leading contemporary recording artists, she is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which has received widespread media coverage. — Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Swift moved to …

Swift performing at Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, California in 2007

Swift performing during the Speak Now World Tour in 2012

Swift at the 1989 World Tour, which grossed $250 million and became one of the highest-grossing tours of the decade

Swift's "Les Paul" guitar and cordless microphone on exhibit in the Artist Gallery of the Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix in Arizona

George Washington [videos]

George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who also served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War of Independence, and he …

Lt. Col. Washington holding night council at Fort Necessity

Washington the SoldierPainting of Lt. Col. Washington on horseback during the Battle of the Monongahela — Reǵnier, 1834

Colonel George Washington, by Charles Willson Peale, 1772

Martha Washington based on a 1757 portrait by John Wollaston

Helsinki [videos]

Helsinki is the capital and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of 650,058. The city's urban area …

Clockwise from top: Helsinki Cathedral, view of central Helsinki, Sanoma building and Kiasma, Helsinki city centre at night, beaches at Aurinkolahti, Parliament House and Suomenlinna.

Central Helsinki in 1820 before rebuilding. Illustration by Carl Ludvig Engel.

Construction of Suomenlinna began in the 18th century.

Parts of Helsinki and Espoo seen from the SPOT satellite

Tom Brady [videos]

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He has won six Super Bowls, the most of any football player ever, and due to his numerous accomplishments, records, and accolades, he is …

Brady in 2017

Brady at Michigan Stadium in 2016

Brady during Super Bowl XXXIX

Brady on the sideline at Giants Stadium with teammates Randy Moss and Jabar Gaffney, after throwing for his record-breaking 50th passing touchdown of the 2007 season

Sovereign Military Order of Malta [videos]

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (Italian: Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme di Rodi e di Malta; Latin: Supremus Militaris Ordo Hospitalarius Sancti …

Bust portrait of a Knight of Malta

The Battle of Lepanto (1571), unknown artist, late 16th century

Emperor Paul wearing the Crown of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta (1799).

Palazzo Malta, Rome, Italy

Antonio Banderas [videos]

José Antonio Domínguez Bandera, known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor, director, producer, and singer. He began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar and then appeared in high-profile Hollywood films, especially in the …

Banderas in 2014

Banderas in June 2007

Banderas pictured with the cast of The 33, on 1 August 2015

Banderas with Melanie Griffith at the Shrek Forever After premiere in May 2010.

Gemstone [videos]

A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks and occasionally organic materials that are not …

Spanish emerald and gold pendant at Victoria and Albert Museum

Nearly 300 variations of diamond color exhibited at the Aurora display at the Natural History Museum in London.

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Image: Pendant

Palace of Versailles [videos]

The Palace of Versailles was the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is located in the department of Yvelines, in the region …

The garden facade of the chateau of Louis XIII in 1660-64. (Engraving by Israël Silvestre)

The palace in 1668 during the first reconstruction. (Painting by Pierre Patel)

The facade of the palace facing the garden in 1675. The terrace was replaced by the Hall of Mirrors

A masked ball in the Hall of Mirrors (1745) by Nicolas Cochin

Battle of Agincourt [videos]

The Battle of Agincourt was one of the greatest English victories in the Hundred Years' War. It took place on 25 October 1415 near Azincourt in the County of Saint-Pol, in northern France. England's unexpected victory against a numerically …

The Battle of Agincourt, 15th-century miniature, Enguerrand de Monstrelet

Monumental brass of an English knight wearing armour at the time of Agincourt (Sir Maurice Russell (d. 1416), Dyrham Church, Gloucestershire)

Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. The battle of Azincourt 1415.

1915 depiction of Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt : The King wears on this surcoat the Royal Arms of England, quartered with the Fleur de Lys of France as a symbol of his claim to the throne of France.

Barcelona [videos]

Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area …

A marble plaque in the Museu d'Història de la Ciutat de Barcelona, dated from around 110–130 AD and dedicated to the Roman colony of Barcino

The Mare de Déu de la Mercè statue on the Basílica de la Mercè

Barcelona in 1563

The fortress at Montjuïc, most southerly point from which measurements were made when calculating the meridional definition of the metre

Lake Como [videos]

Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 …

Panoramic view of Lake Como with the Alps and Bellagio

Aerial photograph of Lake Como, showing its distinctive three-armed shape

Villa Carlotta

Villa Melzi d'Eril

Treasury Note (1890–91) [videos]

The Treasury Note was a type of representative money issued by the United States government from 1890 until 1893 under authority of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $1000. It was issued in two series: an 1890 series …

Series 1890 $1,000 Treasury Note, nicknamed "The Grand Watermelon" due to the shape and color of the zeros on the reverse.

Image: US $1 TN 1890 Fr 347

Image: US $1 TN 1891 Fr 351

Image: US $2 TN 1890 Fr 353

Gold certificate [videos]

A gold certificate in general is a certificate of ownership that gold owners hold instead of storing the actual gold. It has both a historic meaning as a U.S. paper currency and a current meaning as a way to invest in gold. — Banks may issue gold certificates for gold that is allocated …

A $10,000 1934 gold certificate depicting Salmon P. Chase, Smithsonian Institution

$100 1882 gold certificate depicting Thomas Hart Benton

$100 gold certificate (1934) depicting Benjamin Franklin

$1,000 1882 gold certificate depicting Alexander Hamilton

J. Paul Getty Museum [videos]

The J. Paul Getty Museum, commonly referred to as the Getty, is an art museum in California housed on two campuses: the Getty Center and Getty Villa. The two locations received over two million visitors in 2016.The primary museum, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood neighborhood of Los …

The Getty attracts approximately 1.8 million visitors a year.

Architect Richard Meier chose beige-colored Italian travertine panels to cover the retaining walls and to serve as paving stones for the arrival plaza and Museum courtyard.

Image: Aerial Getty Museum

Image: Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian, Florentine) Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?) Google Art Project

Dinar [videos]

The dinar is the principal currency unit in several countries and was used historically in several more. — The modern dinar's historical antecedents are the gold dinar, the main coin of the medieval Islamic empires, first issued in AH 77 by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. The word is …

Silver dinar from the reign of Serbian king Stefan Uroš I (1243–1276).

Umayyad Caliphate golden dinar.

A mancus or gold dinar of the English king Offa of Mercia (757–796), a copy of the dinars of the Abbasid Caliphate (774). It combines the Latin legend OFFA REX with Arabic legends. (British Museum)

Demi Moore [videos]

Demi Gene Guynes, professionally known as Demi Moore, is an American actress, former songwriter, and model. Moore dropped out of high school at age 16 to pursue an acting career and appeared in the men's pornographic magazine Oui in 1981. After making her film …

Moore at the Academy Awards in 1989 with Bruce Willis

Moore and Kutcher in September 2008

Image: Demi Moore 2010 Time 100 Shankbone

Shelby Daytona [videos]

The Shelby Daytona Coupe is an American sports-coupé related to the AC Cobra roadster, loosely based on its chassis and drive-train. It was built for auto racing, specifically to take on Ferrari and its 250 GTO in the GT class. Just six Shelby …

HSR Historics 2009

Image: Shelby Daytona, 1964

Orlov (diamond) [videos]

The Orlov is a large diamond of Indian origin, currently displayed as a part of the collection of the Diamond Fund of the Moscow Kremlin. It is described as having the shape and proportions of half a chicken's egg. In 1774, it was encrusted into the Imperial Sceptre of …

Copy of the Orlov diamond (it is turned upside-down in this photo)

Orlov diamond in the Imperial Sceptre

Antikythera wreck [videos]

The Antikythera wreck is a Roman-era shipwreck dating from the second quarter of the first century BC.It was discovered by sponge divers off Point Glyphadia on the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900. — The wreck yielded numerous statues, coins, and other artifacts dating back to the fourth century …

The Antikythera mechanism (Fragment A – front)

Philitas of Cos, the philosopher's head

Jessica Szohr [videos]

Jessica Karen Szohr is an American actress. She started her screen career appearing on television shows such as My Wife and Kids, Joan of Arcadia, What About Brian and CSI: Miami. She gained recognition in 2007 with her breakthrough role as …

Image: Jessica Szohr at 2015 TCA

Imperial Crown of India [videos]

The Imperial Crown of India is the crown used by King George V in his capacity as Emperor of India at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. — Origin — The British constitution prohibits the Crown Jewels from leaving the country, a product of the days when kings and queens often pawned the jewels to foreign …

The Imperial Crown of India

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