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Why Does Chocolate Turn White and Is It Safe to Eat?
Nothing ruins a chocolate craving or a carefully planned baking project faster than unwrapping a cocoa treat that looks more dusty than perfectly brown. But while that chalky film on…
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One of the largest mosques in the Balkans opened in Bulgaria
A newly built mosque – a religious temple that is already among the largest in the Balkans – was officially opened 20 November in Kardzhali (the Rhodope Mountains) with an…
International
The first kiss happened about 20 million years ago
The first kiss did not happen between a passionately in love human couple, but between primates - the ancestors of great apes, about 20 million years ago, according to the…
Economy
Leva in circulation decreased on the eve оf the accession of Bulgaria to the euro area
Their total value is over 25 billion leva At the end of October, there were 508,983,326 leva banknotes in circulation in Bulgaria, according to statistics from the Bulgarian National Bank…
America
After 230 years! A legendary coin is going away
After more than 230 years! The legend is going away! The US mints have stopped producing one-cent coins. The last so-called "penny" was minted last week on Wednesday in Philadelphia,…
Christianity
What is characteristic of a Christian?
By St. Basil the Great* Moral Rule 80** Chapter 22 What is characteristic of a Christian? Faith that works through love (Gal. 5:6). What is characteristic of faith? Impartial confidence…
Christianity
God Gives Shepherds According to the Heart of the People*
By St. Anastasius of Sinai** Question 16: When the apostle says that the authorities of this world are appointed by God, does this mean that every ruler, king, and bishop…
Internal EU
The oldest border in Europe?!
The modern world is structured in such a way that each country has clearly defined borders. But speaking of borders, we wondered what the oldest border in Europe is. After…
International
Nigeria accuses Congo of winning World Cup play-off with voodoo
The scandals surrounding the Africa zone play-off of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continued on Sunday night after Nigeria coach Eric Schele openly accused the staff of the Democratic Republic…
Economy
The Orthodox Church in the Czech Republic is on the verge of financial collapse
Clergymen of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Republic have filed a complaint and reported a crime – for nearly six months they have not received salaries, nor do they…