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Throughout history, people have collected almost everything imaginable. Some collections have eventually grown into museums devoted to subjects that are anything but ordinary. Here is our selection of ten of the world’s most unusual museums. 1 Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments Located in...
“Bread and circuses!” — two timeless things that people have sought throughout the ages. Although this expression belonged to the ancient Roman satirical poet Juvenal, who lived in the 1st century AD, it has not lost its relevance even in the 21st century. Among the main attractions for...
The rhythm of human life keeps accelerating: we work faster, sleep less, and eat on the go, yet some processes resist the passage of time. One symbol of constancy is traffic jams. It’s unlikely humanity will be free from this nightmare for drivers anytime soon, so let’s explore a list of the l...
Have you ever wanted to get lost? To not be disturbed for several hours, allowing you to truly relax? Then this TOP list of the largest museums in the world is for you. Here, you can get lost with a guarantee, repeatedly. And there’s no doubt you’ll have a great time. Shall we begin? 1 [...
Pyramids are the hallmark of Mayan culture, one of the greatest civilizations at the beginning of the new era. Pyramids served as religious structures where various rituals were conducted. By the time Europeans arrived, the civilization had declined. However, the Mayan pyramids built before 1000 AD...
David Černý is one of the most renowned contemporary Czech sculptors, often described as a creator of entities. He crafts unprecedented images that blend humor, provocation, and social and political satire. Černý’s works frequently spark sharp criticism from the public; however, several of his...
Когда мне довелось попасть в Кембридж, первым моим желанием было увидеть Кембриджский Университет, ведь это старейший университет в Англии после Оксфорда, с наибольшим числом нобелевских лауреатов среди выпускников. Википедию в то время еще нее придумали и пришлось разбираться на месте. Каково же бы...
In recent times, a map of Europe has gone viral with the number of musical metal bands per one million inhabitants, revealing that Finland has the highest number of them. Many have attempted to find correlations with other metrics, and Barack Obama once said: “I want to note that in Finland, t...
A grand piano is a musical instrument in which the strings, soundboard, and mechanical components are arranged horizontally, and the body has a triangular shape. Instruments are classified into 5 classes based on quality and construction excellence. There are not many manufacturers of premium grand...