Curiosities
McDonald's continues to battle the English language. As reported by the Financial Times, the company's management believes that the compilers of the Oxford English Dictionary should change the…
Tourism
Not so long ago, Libya was a closed Muslim country, gave shelter to terrorists and accused the West of all mortal sins. But over the past five years, a lot has changed. The leader of Libya, Muammar…
After living in Toronto for about four years, my family, due to circumstances, ended up in the province of Manitoba. Here I learned about the existence of a special Manitoba immigrant selection…
News
Curiosities
The UK transport authorities are seriously considering a small change to traffic rules. It is possible that in the future, motorists will be given a bit more freedom and allowed to drive on the hard…
Education
Of course, Europe is close and it is not difficult to go or send a child there. But what if your child is a romantic creature and dreams of distant overseas countries? Is it possible to give them a…
Tourism
How to choose the right cabin, how much tip to leave the cabin steward, why do liners host performances by equilibriists? National Geographic Traveler has prepared answers to these and dozens of…
News
Last week, official celebrations were held in Europe to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the document that laid the foundation of the European Union. On March 25, the…
Everyday life
Adoption of foreign children is gaining popularity. Actress Angelina Jolie became the adoptive mother of a boy from Cambodia and an HIV-infected girl from Ethiopia. Singer Madonna adopted a boy from…
Russia is seeing a rise in the popularity of online stores. Noting the small share of online trade in the turnover of large retail chains, Gazeta.Ru cites data from the search portal Yandex…