Playpen sofas of the 1970s were a unique and innovative furniture design that reflected the cultural and design trends of that era.

These sofas were characterized by their modular and versatile nature, often consisting of separate seating units that could be rearranged to create different seating arrangements. The earliest use of the word "playpen" as cited in the Oxford English Dictionary was in 1902.

In today's advertising landscape, it cannot be denied that some contemporary advertisements have been criticized for objectifying women.

However, when we look back at mid-20th century advertising, we are faced with a shocking reality: Companies could, and did, engage in marketing practices that would be heavily condemned today. Will go.

During the era before the Civil Rights Movement, some of the most prominent brands of the time, including household names like Kellogg's, used shockingly sexist slogans as part of their marketing campaigns.

In 1955, photographer Charles Hewitt visited Salvador Dalí and his wife (and muse) Gala at their home to shoot photos for a British editorial magazine called Picture Post.

The famous artist posed showing her true personality and did not miss the opportunity to surprise her audience. Hewitt titled the photoshoot simply "A Day with Salvador Dalí".

In 1930, a few months after his father had thrown him out of the house, unable to tolerate his strange personality, Salvador Dalí purchased a former fisherman's cottage.

In the early years of the 20th century, many circuses toured Northern Ireland and provided entertainment, stunts and plenty of excitement to crowds.

Although photographs of the acts in progress were not possible due to the dim lighting conditions inside the circus tent, local photographer Herbert Cooper was able to take photographs of the clowns, acrobats and animals outside as they practiced their acts and of the local people. Had mingled with. People.

 On a headland a mile south of Treen, in Cornwall, England, on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the English Channel, is a famous Rocking Stone. Despite weighing 80 tons, the rock is so finely balanced on its base that a child can rock it back and forth by applying only slight pressure. Known as Logan's Rock – from the Cornish word 'loging' meaning rocking – it is one of many such balancing rocks found in the county.

Last November 15, after 19 minutes of bidding at Christie's in New York City, a record was broken when a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, called Salvator Mundi, sold for $450 million.

It is believed that da Vinci created fewer than 30 works in his lifetime, and Christie's called this painting "the last da Vinci".

The painting is of Jesus with long golden brown hair, wearing blue robes and raising his right hand in blessing. In his other hand, Jesus holds a clear sphere of glass or crystal.

Get ready to embark on a visual journey through the annals of music history, as we unveil a collection of the most iconic album covers ever created. These timeless works of art have become inseparable from the albums, forever imprinted in our memories and associated with the songs that shaped our lives. In this captivating slideshow, we'll not only celebrate the visual masterpieces that grace these records, but also delve into the stories behind them, uncovering the secrets and secrets that have made them stand the test of time. Have done.