Environment
The only bird without a tail!
There are over 11,000 species of birds in the world and only one is tailless. Do you know who she is? Kiwi The Latin name of the bird is Apteryx,…
Asia
“Russian oligarch” or not, EU may still be after you following “leading businessperson” rebranding
Following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subject to arguably the most comprehensive and severe sanctions ever imposed on any nation. The European Union, once…
International
The Czech Republic freezes Russian assets in real estate
The Czech government said today that it is freezing Russian-owned real estate in the country. This is part of the sanctions imposed by Prague because of the Russian invasion of…
International
Large snails can be dangerous as pets
About two-thirds of at least 36 known snail pathogens can also infect humans. Large African snails up to 20 centimeters in length are experiencing a boom as pets in Europe,…
International
How much money of the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain is collected?
There are many sights in Europe that attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year. A great example is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. On an annual…
Science&Technology
Scientists have predicted how the Sun will die
In 10 billion years we will be part of a planetary nebula Scientists have made predictions about what the last days of our solar system will look like and when…
Food
The world’s new hottest pepper makes more money than bear spray
Pepper X has a staggering 2.69 million Scoville units Guinness World Records has announced the world's new hottest pepper. It's the dreaded Pepper X with a terrifying 2,693,000 units on…
Archeology
An ancient Egyptian papyrus describes a rare snake with 4 teeth and dozens of other poisonous reptiles
Written records can tell us a lot about ancient civilizations. Recent research on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus suggests more than you might think. A much…
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International
Belgium pleased Zelensky: Ukraine will receive EUR 1.7 billion from the interest on frozen Russian funds
Belgian law allows such a procedure. Ukraine will receive 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) in taxes on interest generated by Russian funds frozen after Moscow's invasion, Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre…
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Economy
Will the export of Russian diamonds be banned?
Last week, the G-7 members engaged in discussions regarding four proposed plans aimed at preventing the export of large Russian diamonds. The Western countries' plan suggests that from January 1,…