Ever since the fall of the infamous ‘Iron Curtain’, the Czech Republic, and in particular its capital, Prague, has become an ever more popular tourist destination for millions annually. As if its rich history, fascinating culture, and spectacular...
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It is in the middle of Turkmenistan, alone in the centre of the Karakum Desert, an endless fire rages. At the bottom of a 70-meter-wide (230 ft) crater, surrounded by the stark expanse of barren rock and sand, flames burn in a ceaseless and hellish...
There exist many ancient man-made monuments and landmarks around the world that modern historians simply cannot deduce the exact purpose of: the Nazca Lines in Peru, the ruined city of Teotihuacan, and of course Stonehenge. The debates have been...
With the new Tomb Raider movie starring Alicia Vikander now in cinemas, wannabe explorers around the world may find themselves lamenting that, in this day and age, all the blank spaces on the map appear to have been filled in. But, as Shakespeare...
If you have recently checked your credit rating only to be alarmed because it was not as good as you were expecting it to be, you may be disappointed. The reason for your poor rating could be down to a number of different things, for example, it...
Image Credit: Unsplash In the age of social media, getting elected is no longer about what you do but what you say, how you say it and what will go viral. Though creating a narrative has always been important in politics, it is now so crucial to a...
Without a doubt, tea is one of the most consumed drinks on the planet. Whether you like it hot or cold, with milk or without, drink it for pleasure or medicinal purposes, it certainly plays a major role in many cultures. For those of us bracing...
The history of mortgages is rather undefined. Getting a mortgage is often reported on as a struggle, but maybe knowing more about where they came from can help you understand where you can go right and wrong. Here’s a little food for thought on the...
“At the stroke of today’s midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” On 15th August 1947, these words ushered in a new era for India, marking the moment of their emancipation from British occupancy. It was a hard...
On July 18th 1918, Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa – a ‘region’ created specifically to home black South Africans as a part of apartheid’s racial segregation. Today, we know him by a name that he was given at primary school...
