Barbers are people who provide hairdressing services. From Latin, 'barber' means beard, and that is their distinguishing feature from other hairdressers – they not only cut hair but also trim beards…
Let’s consider the film «Rush» directed by Ron Howard. The story unfolds in the 70s, when Formula 1 was just flourishing. The racing cars were just acquiring streamlined shapes, and drivers could…
Pablo Picasso's creative path is multifaceted. The artist is not only an innovator in stylistic terms, but also an inventor of completely new forms and methods. Throughout his long life, he created…
Nothing is more Finnish in spirit than the sauna. Many Finns believe that it is impossible to understand their country and culture without visiting a sauna. However, as VisitFinland.com notes, there…
Yurt sauna, barrel sauna, wood-fired sauna, home sauna and company executive sauna – Finland has up to three million different saunas. So it's not surprising that this country decided to hold a Sauna…
In the current era, when there are already more than eight billion devices with internet access, virtually any information has become maximally accessible. Music is one of the most significant…
Probably, every person associates a beard and mustache, first of all, with masculinity. In our country in ancient times, beard and mustache were a sign of religiosity, and today, in the 21st century…
In February, dozens of carnivals take place around the world. Organizers have invented a story for each of them. The real origin, and with it many traditions, have been forgotten due to various…
In Cologne, Germany, the 'Fifth Season' – the famous carnival – is in full swing. If you find yourself on the city's streets these days, you might get lost: local revelers speak Kölsch (Cologne…
The German city of Cologne on the Rhine is famous for its hospitality, Gothic cathedral, and carnival. The culmination of the carnival is multi-day street festivities with cheerful colorful…
Authorities in several cities in the Rhine region have taken the initiative to teach refugees who have arrived in Germany the rules of behavior at carnival. According to Deutsche Welle, information…
As is well known, on January 6-7 the Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas. But these days are also festive in Western European countries (though not always non-working). What do the inhabitants of…