People who live fast die younger. James Dean, Actor. Died in 1955, at age 24, in a car crash

People who live fast die younger, as light that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Stars such as Kurt Cobain, are more likely to die young, according to new research. The deaths of Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison still fodder for books and films decades later. The price of fame equated to up to seven and a half years of life. Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and more did not realize their potential. Fame really does have a price, research shows. Young people considering chasing fame may face early death. Another recent analysis of rock and pop stars found that many of those who died young had been abused when young. The British researchers said that the trappings of a rock and roll lifestyle may be especially attractive to those who have had an unhappy childhood. Dying young is truly tragic, but at least these people made their mark on society before checking out early. Below is the list of famous people who died before the age of 30.
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Beautiful underground architecture. Stockholm Metro-longest art gallery in the world

Stockholm Metro-longest art gallery in the world
Often called the longest art gallery in the world, Stockholm metro is worth visiting. About 90 of the 100 metro stations provide for visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with the work of representatives of the various types and areas of art. Here are fabulous grottoes (many stations are cut in the rocks as in the cave), sculpture, corners of classical architecture, wall reliefs, mosaics, graffiti and even a video installation. Noteworthy, the subway often hosts exhibitions, provided by several hundred artists. Formerly, the state invested annually in the underground gallery about $ 1.5 million.
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Chess game between the Red Army (black) and the Red Fleet (white). July 20, 1924. Retro photographs of Russia

Retro photographs of Russia
Live Chess game between the Red Army (black) and the Red Fleet (white). July 20, 1924. Red Army soldiers and sailors in the role of pawns, the riders on horses in their squares, combat crew moving on the chessboard portrayed chess game by Peter Romanovsky and Ilya Rabinovich. It was the fifth such experience of promoting chess. In 1921 such chess games were held in Smolensk, Kerch, Omsk and Moscow. The party lasted 5 hours and ended in a draw. The place of live chess game – The Palace Square in Leningrad.
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Pop singer and a model, Japanese doll Vanilla Chamu

Japanese doll Vanilla Chamu
A pop singer and a model, she has undergone incredible transformation with more than 30 cosmetic procedures at a cost of 10 million yen or $102,000. According to Vanilla, she plans to continue having more operations to achieve her goal. Noteworthy, Vanilla first went under the knife at age 19 and her facial features are unrecognizable now. From the bizarre and more western-looking appearance she looks nothing like she once did. In particular, Vanilla has had breast implants, eyelash implants, double eyelid, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and dimple creation. Her further plans include height-lengthening surgery.

Meanwhile, her story has caused quite a bit of controversy in Japan. Invited to numerous television shows, she has to explain her reasons for the radical physical change.
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Shell Grotto, Mysterious tunnel of seashells in England

Mysterious tunnel of seashells in England
located in the seaside town of Margate, Shell Grotto is one of the most mysterious sights in the UK. However, its origin remains a mystery. Discovered back in 1835, the grotto is a tortuous underground corridor. Its length is more than 20 meters and the walls decorated with 4.6 million shells. According to sources, it was Englishman James Newlove, who discovered this unique monument of architecture quite accidentally. In particular, when he scooped an artificial pond for ducks. First, his son Joshua explored the mysterious tunnel. Then, he told his father about the mysterious tunnel, decorated with a mosaic of seashells.
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Gerard Depardieu and Elisabeth Guignot, 09 Oct 1980, New York

Gerard Depardieu and Elisabeth Guignot
Considered a model family, their marriage lasted for 25 years, from 1971 to 1996. Gerard – handsome, tall guy, quite a sight to lose head. Elizabeth was from another world entirely, absolutely not similar to his own. She was a lady with good manners formed an intellectual. Next to her, he looked village bumpkin. “Before her, I had no idea what it means to be in love – wrote in his book, Gerard. – I did not realize that it is possible to worship a woman with whom you sleep. With it, I ceased to be a closed country boy. We could not get along without each other … ”
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Beautiful actress Michelle Williams

Beautiful actress Michelle Williams
A rare actress would dare to play Marilyn Monroe in the movie. It requires a lot of talent, courage and appearance. The main icon of Americans, sex symbol, a real goddess. From that moment, the thought of the new film stuck in his head, director Simon Curtis had lost any sleep. In search of like-minded people he came to Harvey Weinstein, and the famous producer was satisfied with the idea of ​​a movie based on the memoirs of Colin Clark, who became personally acquainted with Miss Monroe in 1957. In search of candidates for the lead role Harvey did not see much of a problem – it could be Scarlett Johansson or Amy Adams. But Simon Curtis insisted on the candidacy of Michelle Williams.
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Short life of princess Infanta Margarita of Austria, 1660, Museo del Prado, Madrid

Short life of princess Infanta Margarita
The marriages of the royal daughters – a matter of national importance, and for whom to marry Margaret, when she grows up, was known almost from her birth – for the future Roman Emperor Leopold I. That is why the court painter Diego Velazquez painted portraits of Infanta every few years: they were sent to Vienna, so that future husbands relatives could see how the bride grows. She married him on Easter 1666 at the age of fourteen years old. Leopold was twenty-six. He was her maternal uncle and cousin on her father’s side. Margaret called her husband uncle, even after marriage, but he called her Gretl.
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Unique Amish people

Amish people
Walking into an Amish community is like going back in time. You’ll see girls in long dresses, horses, pulling buggies, and homes lit by kerosene lamps. There are about 145,000 Amish people in the United States. Amish people can be found in 22 American States. In Amish communities, many modern things, like TVs and computers, are nowhere to be seen. That’s because Amish people live by a set of beliefs that’s more than a religion – it’s a simple way of life centered around faith and family. They even speak a language called Pennsylvania Dutch, or Amish, which sounds like German.
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