24 stunning photos, the world is wonderful, each one is an eye-opener

The group photo of the first Miss Universe contest in 1952 shows the unique beauty of that era. The contestants are all charming and beautiful. In contrast, some of today's beauty contests are difficult to evaluate.

At the end of the 90s of the last century, the goddess Gong Li sat on the windowsill, immersed in the sea of books. She is well aware of the truth of "one minute on stage, ten years off stage", even if she has become an international superstar, she still pursues unremittingly, and the hard work behind it is admirable.

During World War II, due to the shortage of nylon resources, women's stockings were in short supply. However, these women were not deterred, and they deftly applied "artificial stockings" to their legs as a way to solve the problem of lack of supplies.

In the 50s of the last century, there was a boom in the American underwear industry, and the "bullet bra" became the new favorite of fashion. Perma-Lift is the first of its kind to give women an instant look. Marilyn Monroe and other superstars vied for endorsements, and this underwear instantly became popular all over the world.

In 1948, the Chicago court staged a divorce drama. The man had tears in his eyes and begged the rich woman to turn back. This farce is more exciting than a Hollywood blockbuster, and the mood is high and gripping.

In a zoo in France, an orangutan learned to sweep the floor, not out of love for the environment, but because of its addiction. The orangutan worked hard in exchange for a few puffs of cigarettes.

In the last century, beauty contests emerged one after another, among which the "Miss Beautiful Legs" contest was even more ingenious. The judges held magnifying glasses and carefully examined the beautiful legs of each contestant.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the open-air school movement became popular in Europe, moving classes to the forest, allowing students to learn in fresh air and bright sunshine. This not only makes learning more fun, but also helps their physical and mental health.

Children are still playing around the rubble after a Russian drone strike. They may not yet understand the cruelty of war, for them it is just an ordinary day.

Haiti, a small North American country, has a strange biscuit made with a clever blend of yellow mud, salt and grease. We often say that "poor enough to eat dirt" is a joke, but here, they really turn "dirt" into a delicacy.

The "walking machine" of 1937 witnessed the quest for wearable shoes. At that time, people painstakingly tested the wear resistance of shoes in search of more durable materials.

Teresa Teng, a generation of sweet song queens, took amazing photos with her father when she was young. At that time, she already exuded a unique sweet charm, as if she was an angel in the world, and people couldn't help but take a few more looks.

This photograph records the charging moment of the battery car in the United States in 1911, and although the electric pioneer had a limited range due to technical limitations, it was undoubtedly dazzling in the scientific and technological world at the time.

The innovative "mushroom coffin" from the Netherlands, made of fresh mycelium, disappears naturally in just 30 to 45 days. Within three years, the body of the deceased will be completely decomposed by the mushroom and melt into the earth.

18-year-old Marilyn Monroe used to be an ordinary female worker in an aircraft factory. However, the gears of fate turned, and she was discovered by talent scouts and embarked on a bright star journey. It wasn't long before she became a shining star in Hollywood.

In the early 20th century in the United States, there was a restaurant that was so creative that it allowed customers to have dinner with crocodiles. However, fate tricked him, and a customer accidentally became a crocodile's "meal". The accident brought the restaurant into notoriety and eventually disappeared.

At just 18 years old, Ethiopian supermodel Nyakim Gatwich is like a bright black pearl, and her charm shines like a star in the dark night. Her unique temperament and beauty have led people to affectionately call her the "Queen of Darkness".

In 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 probe traveled through space at breakneck speeds, having flown 23 billion kilometers to date. But 1 light day is still out of reach, let alone the next star system, which would take a staggering 40,000 years!

On October 6, 1909, Vancouver welcomed its first ambulance, and citizens celebrated with anticipation. However, tragedy occurred during the test drive, the ambulance accidentally hit and killed the pedestrian, and its first task turned out to be to send himself to the funeral home.

In 1908, on the bustling streets of New York, a woman stepped forward, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and became the center of attention. She challenged the "women's smoking ban" that prevailed at the time, like a brave pioneer who spoke up for women's freedom.

In Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, hyperinflation left money in waste. A woman had no choice but to burn banknotes, the value of which plummeted to the point of falling short of wood and coal. Many families are in dire straits, even using paper money to light fires to keep warm.

On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz presented one of his great inventions, the gas-engined tricycle, which was the forerunner of the world-famous "Mercedes-Benz" car.

This photograph of the Belgian colonial Congo is shocking: a little black girl in a cage and an ornamental object. Before 1958, there was a "human zoo" in Belgium, where humans were exhibited.

This is an extremely brain-burning puzzle, and it is said that only one percent of the world's people can solve it. Do you dare to challenge yourself and prove that you are the best of those 1%?