Famous historical figures

Who are some of the most famous figures in history? We introduce 100+ historical figures you should know about...

Transgender history can be tricky; to pin down, partly because so many trans people in history couldn't live openly. Even so, today we know of many awesome ...

We at Bored Panda love to see history come alive, which is why we think you'll also like this series of colorized photos by Russian Flickr user klimbims. Historical life in Russia reads like a novel--which may be why it has been the subject of so many novels--and these vintage photos bring that forgotten way of life into the modern age.

Wanda Sykes kills it in her HBO special, ''I'ma Be Me,'' but does she earn a spot on ''Bruno''/''Borat'' director Larry Charles' list of his favorite satirical rabble-rousers?

from van gogh to napoleon and the statue of liberty, these hyper-realistic portraits have been created with artbreeder.

Do you know these famous authors, presidents, political figures, and inventors?

The portrait known as “The Jersey Portrait,” was once thought to depict Lady Jane Grey. Through thorough research however, the conclusion is that this is a portrait of Queen Katherine P…

Artist Bas Uterwijk, from Amsterdam, uses a sophisticated AI software that recognises common facial features to make realistic photo-style portraits of famous figures.

Can you correctly identify these world renowned personalities by their photos? Take this quiz and find out!