Nature
Arachnophobia is explained by an evolutionary strategy to avoid contact with pathogens Researchers from Charles University in Prague have identified the hidden cause of arachnophobia - an obsessive and uncontrollable…
Environment
Two mountains - higher than Everest, if you measure their height differently Mount Everest, as you know from school, is the highest mountain in the Himalayas and in the world.…
Fashion
Have you ever wondered when pompoms date winter hats? What is the story behind the fluffy balls that adorn the winter accessory that protects our heads from the cold? But…
America
Italian works of art worth 10 million euros have been found in the United States Antiques from various American museums have been found to have been obtained illegally Italian police…
Institutions
UNESCO has officially listed Arabic calligraphy as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sixteen Muslim countries, led by Saudi Arabia, submitted a corresponding application for its inclusion. This was reported by the…
Food
Snails have been eaten for tens of thousands of years The trip is a thrill not only because it meets us with beautiful views, unfamiliar places and interesting people, but…
International
North Koreans are banned from laughing or drinking for 11 days on the tenth anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il. Authorities have ordered the public to…
Health
Scientists are working on a vaccine that stops or slows aging. Early research on mice showed that it worked. The study was published in the journal Nature Aging, and is…
Christianity
In 1647, the Puritans' attempts to ban Christmas and force shops to open on Christmas day lead to rioting in Ipswich, Oxford, Ealing and Canterbury where a wild game of…
Archeology
The remains of ancient animals were wrapped in 100-year-old newspapers. Two dozen fossils, wrapped in multiple layers of newspaper and tied with twine, were found in wooden boxes on one…
