U.S. Towns with Incredible Christmas Celebrations
Like Christmas cards sprung to life, some of America’s towns go all out for the holidays. From coast to coast, these communities go to great lengths to make the season...
Interesting Facts
Why it pays to grow herbs at home – even in winter
Herbs are easy to grow; all you need is a windowsill. And, unlike in supermarkets, you get to choose from 40 types: the tiny leaves of Ocimumbasilicum ‘Pluto’ pack a mighty punch; O. basilicum ‘Mrs...
No one ever smiles in Cézanne’s Portraits.
Refinement? Forget it. Beauty?Unlikely.Flattery?Impossible. Cézanne simply wasn’t that sort of a painter. For him portraiture was a testing ground, a laboratory, a way of learning his trade. What kind of...
Famous Britons and Their Fortune
Fame and fortune typically go hand in hand. This, however, wasn’t always the case. Contrary to today’s celebrities, many great historical figures didn’t enjoy fortune even though they gained great...
The Story of Carnegie Hall
The story of Carnegie Hall begins in the middle of the Atlantic. In the spring of 1887, on board a ship traveling from New York to London, newlyweds Andrew Carnegie...
Dorset Polar Bear Effigies
The Dorset people were a mysterious group of hunter-gathers that roamed the Canadian Arctic between 500 BC and AD 1000. Named after Cape Dorset, where their artifacts were first discovered,...
Athena Parthenos
In 438 BC, Athenian statesman Pericles commissioned master sculptor Pheidias to build the Athena Parthenos in honour of the city’s patron deity. At 11.5 meters (37.7 ft) tall, the statue...
Giant Turtle Found on Spanish Beach
A two-metre-long turtle has reportedly washed onto a beach in Calella, near Barcelona on the northeast coast of Spain. The apparently dead leatherback turtle, which reportedly weighs 700kg, was filmed being removed from the beach...
Super-strong Mortar
The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity. The archaeological survey found that the entire wall is 8 852 km and...
Big Ben taking some time out.
The chimes of Big Ben will rarely be heard during the next four years. It is not for the first time the iconic landmark has required maintenance. In 1958 Big...
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Realistic optimism is a strategic leadership skill in today’s world of uncertainty
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Plants rightly occupy their place in the world of intelligent beings on Earth
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ARCHotel Avenue by SPATIUM Group is the highlight of the investment forum in Lviv, Ukraine
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How to make modern cities less vulnerable to summer heat?
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What are rare earth metals? Why are they essential in the production of almost everything today?
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“Your financial habits are often the clearest reflection of your leadership”: Hope Horner, Founder and CEO of Lemonlight
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The benefits of just one person cultivating peace and compassion may have a cascading impact
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Unforgettable summer vacations in San Diego, CA
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Building a flower business is about finding what works for you and embracing that: Lynsey Taulbee, flower farmer
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Is the United States really facing “a pandemic of loneliness and isolation”?
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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Are octopuses aliens from outer space?
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Goodness and peace always win : Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 -1968)
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The Revolution in American Breakfast
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True Ancestors of Domesticated Horses
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He conveys songs where others play scales
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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra invites music lovers to its wonderful classical events
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Horses are greatly intelligent sensitive animals
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“Watching Spanish-language TV makes me feel like I am at home, in my country”
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Physics And Reality In Dialogues And Pictures
