Best 1905
This manuscript represents Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking 1905 paper, “Zur Elektrodynamik bewegter Körper” (On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies). Published in the *Annalen der Physik*, it details his revolutionary theory of special relativity. The document showcases Einstein's initial formulat...
The Battleship Potemkin is a 1925 Russian silent film directed by Sergei Eisenstein. It portrays the events surrounding the mutiny aboard the Russian warship Potemkin during the 1905 Revolution. Notably, the film features the iconic Odessa Steps sequence, a groundbreaking montage that dramatically i...
Richard Strauss’s *Salome*, composed in 1905, is a German opera exploring the story of Salomé's infamous request for John the Baptist’s head. The work stands out through its innovative and unsettling musical language, representing a significant shift toward modernism within operatic tradition. It re...
Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland is a celebrated early American comic strip first published in 1905. The series features Nemo, a boy who falls into recurring dreams within Slumberland, showcasing remarkable sequential art and surreal storytelling. Its innovative approach to visual narrative...
Intimate Apparel is a play by Lynn Nottage set in New York City in 1905. It follows Esther, an African American seamstress who makes intimate garments for women from different social backgrounds while saving money and corresponding with a Caribbean laborer working on the Panama Canal. Through her re...
The Kek Lok Si is a prominent Buddhist temple complex situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia, with construction beginning in 1890. Its central feature is the Ban Po Thar, a seven-story pagoda recognized for its unique architectural synthesis of Chinese, Thai, and Burmese design elements. The temple...
The Battle of Tsushima occurred during the 1905 Russo-Japanese War. Japanese forces decisively defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet within the narrow Tsushima Strait. This naval victory was notable for its scale and impact, representing a turning point in the conflict and solidifying Japan’s rise as a...
Book of Hours is a 2014 poetry collection by American poet Kevin Young that explores themes of profound grief, healing, and the passage of time following the death of his father. The work was recognized by the literary community and became a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry. Through a...
Two Tactics of Social-Democracy in the Democratic Revolution is Lenin's 1905 pamphlet on Marxist strategy during Russia's democratic revolution.
The clock tower of Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in Singapore was completed in 1905 as part of a civic complex built to commemorate Queen Victoria.
The Treaty of Portsmouth is a peace agreement signed on September 5, 1905, that formally ended the Russo-Japanese War. The negotiations took place in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and were mediated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts...
A 1905 French comedy by Tristan Bernard and André Godfernaux centering on a charming but indolent young man who persistently avoids commitment and responsibility.
1905 Russo-Japanese War land battle near Mukden (modern Shenyang) in which Japan defeated Russian forces in the largest land battle fought before World War I.
