Google looks back at the most major events of 2014 and putting them in a moving video. Reflecting on people, places, and most unforgettable moments that captured the world’s attention throughout the year.
Tag: historical events
Researchers Discovered Oldest Copy Of The Holly Quran
Researchers at the University of TĂĽbingen have discovered a manuscript of the Holly Quran, beautifully written in Kufic sometime between 649 and 675 AD. It was donated to the university in the 19th century, and was written about 20 to 40 years after the death of the prophet Muhammad. This makes the manuscript one of… Continue reading Researchers Discovered Oldest Copy Of The Holly Quran
London’s Tower Bridge Unveils Its New Glass Floor
From nearly 42 metres (138ft) above the Thames, visitors can watch the buzz of activity below as buses and pedestrians cross the historic Tower Bridge, boats sail under it and bascules are raised beneath their feet. While testing visitors’ nerves the floor offers a never-before-seen view of London life and is the most significant change to… Continue reading London’s Tower Bridge Unveils Its New Glass Floor
Video: 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the historic Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, Google Doodle has created a commemorative video that features images of the Berlin wall when it was whole with scenes of pieces of that same wall scattered around the world.
The Eiffel Tower Gets A New Glass Floor
Eiffel Tower celebrates its 125th birthday with new see-through glass floor as part of a 38 million dollar face-lift. The glass floor will allow visitors to feel as if they are walking on air nearly 200 feet above ground. The glass floor was unveiled along with the new solar panels to provide half of the… Continue reading The Eiffel Tower Gets A New Glass Floor
World War One Photos Mixed With Today’s Modern Images
Getty Images photographer Peter Macdiarmid took a set of old collection of photos from the World War One and combine them with similar present day images. These composite images show how places across London and further afield looked during the war compared to now. via: Telegraph
Masters of the World Cup
GDE Bertoni is a Milan-based company that was selected by FIFA to design and manufacture a new trophy that was awarded at the 1974 World Cup, designed by Silvio Gazzaniga. FIFA chose the model designed by Bertoni’s artistic director at the time. Made with a malachite base, it weighs 6.18 kilos (13.6 pounds), with almost… Continue reading Masters of the World Cup
Photos After One Hundred Years
An amazing video shows historic photos of places in Antwerp, Belgium shot in 1914 and faded into present photos in 2014, revealing the changes of the historical builds after 100 years, since the World War one. The video was made to be displayed at the “Antwerp Fortifications 1914,” an interactive exhibition by Simon Stevin about the Siege of Antwerp in World War 1. via: Laughing Squid