Germany, usually remembered for images of long autobahns, German cars, beer, sausages, and Oktoberfest. However, Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and the second-largest economy in the world after the USA. This, in turn, has led to the concentration of the workforce in cities and their further growth. Let’s take a look […]

Do you love pizza as much as I do? Let’s start with a few words about the dish’s history, and then dive into the records. Pizza is a traditional Italian dish. The precursor to pizza was food served on slices of bread in the homes of ancient Greeks and Romans. The first Italian pizza appeared […]

Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth, divided into 55 countries with diverse cultures and populations, bearing historical traces of colonization. Our primary interest lies in the largest countriesl in Africa. 1Algeria, 2,381,741 sq. km Algeria is a country in North Africa, situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert. Modern Algeria features Roman […]

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 pianos in the world, and the price of the most […]

This year, the Prague district of Vinohrady made it into the list of the best urban neighborhoods. Quite a pleasant coincidence for me, as my office is located in this area, so I have a lot to say about it. Vinohrady is, without a doubt, a wonderful district, and I particularly enjoy the area around […]

Modern city capitals often seem to us as something permanent, unchanging symbols of their respective states. However, in the 20th century, approximately 15 capital cities changed their geographical location or name. Currently, the government of Egypt is planning to move its capital to a new city – New Cairo. Here are the top 10 relocated […]

Czech Republic is often considered a small country, not particularly standing out in any significant way. However, the Czech Republic is the most economically developed among all the countries in the post-communist bloc. Its GDP per capita is one and a half times higher than that of Russia and is sourced from various sectors, including […]

Charity — the activity of providing assistance to other people in the form of providing property, finances, or services. The main feature of charity is the voluntary choice of the type, time, place, and content (target) of the aid. People engaged in charity are usually called philanthropists. There are numerous charitable organizations in the world, […]

Statues are usually created to commemorate important historical events or honor famous individuals. The tallest statue in the world is about the height of a 60-story building. It’s hard to imagine such a gigantic human figure. If you take a closer look, you’ll find that all the top leaders are in Asia. 1Statue of Unity, […]

Wine and cheese are the first things that come to mind when we think of France. However, it is a large country, the 22nd most populous country in the world, with a developed industry, the 6th place in the world in terms of GDP per capita, and modern technology. France is also known for its […]

Some birds can not only fly and swim but also dive underwater to find food. The first diving birds were Hesperornises, which lived in the Cretaceous period. There are many birds today that have preserved this skill. The most common, of course, are ducks and their entire duck family. Some ducks can dive to great […]

A volcano is a natural geological formation, one could say, a crack in the Earth’s lithosphere through which hot lava and volcanic gases reach the surface of the Earth. Thanks to volcanoes, hills, mountains, and sometimes even entire islands emerge on the Earth’s surface. Volcanoes exist not only on Earth, but also on other planets; […]

People have been building boats and ships for a long time, and there is research that suggests that Vikings visited America by sea before the Spanish. In colloquial language, the term “ship” is the same as “vessel.” During the era of sailing fleets, a ship was defined as a vessel with a frigate rig, meaning […]

The drink brandy received its name from the city of Cognac in France. The geographical boundaries of the area where brandy production is allowed, the production technology, and the name “Cognac” itself are strictly defined, regulated, and established by numerous legislative acts. Brandy is an inherently French product. The only brandy in the world that […]

Creating a rating of the largest birds turned out to be not so simple. What criterion should be the basis? Height? Weight? Wingspan? The problem is that there are tall but thin birds, or small but well-fed ones; those with giant wingspans but light, or, worse, large and heavy birds that cannot fly or are […]

Welcome to the world of modern art that has emerged at the intersection of NFT technology and traditional visual art. NFT (NFT, non-fungible token) – a non-interchangeable, unique token – is a type of cryptographic token, each instance of which is unique and cannot be exchanged or replaced with another. The growth of the NFT […]

I really like sculpture art, but when we talk about the most expensive sculptures in the world, it gives the impression of deception and inflation. The authors, “serial artists,” have more than one work in the category of the most expensive. The artistic value and depth of the works can only be understood with a […]

Amphitheater – a structure for holding gladiatorial games and battles for the entertainment of the public. It is believed that gladiatorial games were borrowed from the Etruscans as a funeral ritual, where people selected for human sacrifices would battle each other, and the strongest would survive. The first such structures were called “Spectacula,” and the […]

Because of rapid population growth, some large cities have grown into agglomerations. However, administratively, they are considered cities only within defined boundaries. As a result, the list of the largest cities by population differs from the list of agglomerations. According to the City Mayors Foundation, here is how the list looked in 2019. 1Shanghai 24,153,000 […]

As known, in Beijing from February 4 to February 20, 2022, the Winter Olympic Games are being held, during which 109 sets of medals are up for grabs. Athletes from different countries around the world have come to compete for these medals. Traditionally, the press selects the most beautiful female athletes. Adding to each girl’s […]