History Facts & Stories on Instagram: "In 1948 contact lenses were still a fairly new technology and were made almost entirely from hard plastic, specifically polymethyl methacrylate. These early lenses were not the soft, flexible type used today. Instead they were rigid shells that rested directly on the surface of the eye and covered not only the cornea but often part of the sclera as well. Because they did not allow oxygen to pass through the material, wearers could typically tolerate them on

@viewinghistory on Instagram: "Bond’s car in Tomorrow Never Dies was the 1997 BMW 750iL, a luxury V12 sedan that the filmmakers packed with some of the most creative gadgets in the series. This isn’t just a BMW — it was built to be remotely driven from Bond’s phone, equipped with hidden weapons, tear-gas launchers, reinforced panels, run-flat tires, and a self-destruct security system. Several stunt and prop versions were made for different scenes, each modified to handle the movie’s wild action

Paulina Porizkova on Instagram: "I, (seemingly like everyone else) am addicted to these “getting ready” or “getting dressed” videos. There is a sense of accomplishment at the end, even though I’m watching them all in my bathrobe. One of my IG friends who excel at these is Denise @and.bloom . She has impeccable taste and makes dressing seem like an easy art form. (It’s not. At least not for me.) It is also true that for the most part, I find dressing myself boring. It always feels like work. So h