In 1815 a mighty volcano exploded in the Dutch East Indies, hurling ash and sulfur dioxide high into the sky and plunging the world into darkness. In the bitter summer of 1816 a band of young English writers, confined indoors by relentless cold at Lake Geneva, held a contest to craft the best ghost tale. Among them an 18-year-old dreamer named Mary Shelley conceived a story that would grow to become a timeless horror masterpiece linking nature and myth. | The History Page

This Is How Bricks Were Made by Hand in 1919. In this rare 1919 footage from what was then the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), a man demonstrates a fascinating early method of brickmaking. Using a simple wooden mold, he shapes each brick by hand, pressing a mixture of clay and sand into the form before carefully lifting it away. 🎥 Restored and colorized by Vibrant History #history #shorts #construction #restoration #vibranthistory #brickwork #manuallabor #1910s | VibrantHistory