Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and Earth is the third. That is, there are no other planets between their orbits. The distance to Mars from the Earth is greater than from it to Venus, but on a cosmic scale it is not too great. At different times this indicator may Read more
For the existence of any organized society, a certain territory is necessary. Moreover, the safety and functioning of these lands must be regulated by state acts. But this, as history shows, is clearly not enough. Safety and integrity Read more
On July 3, our planet celebrates World Whale and Dolphin Day. This holiday was established in 1986, when the International Whaling Commission (IWC), after 200 years of merciless extermination, Read more
Alsace and Lorraine remember the times when France and Germany fought for control of this region. This heritage is reflected in the local regional cuisine. Among rolling pastures, plum orchards, vineyards and steep slopes covered with Vosges pines Read more
The largest well in the Abkhazian Krubera-Voronya cave, the “Big Cascade”, descends to 152 m; the cave itself, with a known depth of 2196 m, is by far the deepest in the world. The record for passing belongs to Ukrainian speleologists. The Age of the Great Read more
What is a scorched earth policy? A scorched earth policy is a military strategy that targets anything that may be useful to the enemy in moving through or leaving an area. In particular, all assets that are or may be used Read more
Different people come to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, with different intentions, but without exception, all travelers call the Czech capital one of the most beautiful cities in the world! People often come to Prague on their honeymoon, and even more often they choose this city. Read more
The origin of Columbus and his dream to open the western route to India Christopher Columbus (in Spanish - Cristobal Colon), born in 1446 in Genoa, was initially engaged in his father's weaving craft and undertook sea voyages on trade matters, traveled to England Read more
Coober Pedy is a small town in the central part of the Australian state of South Australia. The estimated population in 2008 was approximately 2 thousand people. The city is known as the Opal Capital of the World because it has one of the richest opal deposits. Read more
Myths and legends, photographs of ancient people, archaeological excavations, anthropological studies, written sources from different years tell about people of abnormal growth. Were our ancestors really Atlanteans or is all this nothing more than fiction? Archaeologists Read more
