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Archive — April 2020

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Coronavirus destroys flower market

In the Netherlands, the tulip season began on March 20, but for the beautiful flowers these days have become a time not of triumph, but of aimless destruction: producers are forced to destroy…

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Everyday life

Homeless to be housed in castles

In the Czech Republic last year, there were 23,830 homeless people, more than two and a half thousand of whom were minors. These are the data of the Research Institute of Labor and Social Affairs…

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Education

Quarantine Puts Germany to the Test

The swift and comprehensive shutdown of public life across Germany has directly affected its youth – in particular, those school students who are due to take their final exams this year. The spread…

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Technology

How to Decorate a Hotel Room?

The atmosphere of any room is created by details and things that are unnoticeable at first glance, which form the overall perception of the room. When decorating a hotel room, you need to consider…

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Work

Labor market in turmoil

In recent years, the Czech Republic has become increasingly dependent on foreign labor, primarily from Eastern European countries. According to statistics, in mid-2020 nearly 700,000 foreigners were…

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Education

The History of the Notebook: From Papyrus to Online Store

Each of us has been familiar with such an object as a school notebook since early childhood. They have a rich history of origin that dates back to antiquity – the ancient Greek city-states.

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Tourism

Sri Lanka in All Its Splendor

Until 1972, this country was called 'Ceylon,' but many travelers still refer to it that way today. What can a modern traveler see here now?

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Technology

Bernina Milan – a relevant brand for the modern consumer

Bernina is a company founded in 1893 by Karl Friedrich Gegauf. The brand's homeland is Switzerland, specifically the town of Steckborn. The very first machine produced by Gegauf's company sewed 100…

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