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A man changed his gender to retire earlier
A Swiss man changed his gender in order to retire earlier, the local press writes. On January 1, 2022, a law came into force in Switzerland that allows citizens who…
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Books
Conquering Peace in Europe, an achievable dream
Book: Conquering Peace: From The Enlightenment To The European Union A bold new look at war and diplomacy in Europe that traces the idea of a unified continent in attempts…
Africa
Gordian I. The 80-year-old emperor and his 22 days on the throne
The Roman coin of the 3rd century, the events of which we are talking about, is a denarius of the emperor, who raised an uprising against the assassin of Alexander…
Human Rights
He escaped from a prison in China only not to be extradited to North Korea
Zhu Shanjan is a man who is ready for anything but not to return to North Korea. He twice managed to do the almost impossible - the first time by…
Archeology
Queen Sybil, for whose love Jerusalem fell
When Sybil of Jerusalem was born in 1160, the crusader state of Jerusalem was not a safe or stable place. Although the land was conquered during the First Crusade and…
Society
Why curtains are banned in Sweden
The country has a law passed in the 17th century banning window curtains Sweden can easily claim to be the strangest country in the world. And all this thanks to…
Society
France will ban sex with relatives by law
Incest is still allowed there if children are not involved The French government intends to ban incest at the legislative level. This is the first such decision taken in more…
News
Why are you smiling like that?
It's a good question to ask: Why was there no smile in old pictures? We all know those old photos where people pose, all stiff and without a smile on…
International
Who is Janan Kaftanjioglu – the scandalous lady of the Turkish opposition
She rides a motorcycle, challenges her blind attachment to Ataturk, admits to the Armenian genocide and does not interfere in her husband's diet, even if she eats pork. This is…
Charities
My Life TV partners with Alzheimer’s Society to produce and stream dementia-friendly programmes
My Life TV, the UK’s first TV channel for people living with dementia has joined forces with the leading dementia charity in the UK, Alzheimer’s Society to produce and stream…