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Since we live in the age of technology, finding any information related to life abroad on the Internet is not difficult at all.
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Swedish artists Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby have presented an unusual art project called the "Eternal Employment Foundation." It involves signing an unlimited-term employment contract with a…
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A Briton was forced to drive hundreds of kilometers to return "stolen pebbles" to a beach in Cornwall where he had vacationed. Otherwise, he faced administrative prosecution and a fine of £1,000. It…
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Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to obtain driver's licenses and drive cars. However, they will still only be able to get behind the wheel with the permission of their male guardians. The…
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The municipality of the Japanese city of Maebashi, located 124 kilometers north of Tokyo, put up for sale old metal manhole covers decorated with city symbols. Each of the 10 covers on sale cost…
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What food do economists love most? Burgers, french fries, and pizza probably aren't the first things that come to mind, but consumption of these very foods can signal changes in the economic behavior…
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Did you know that almost every Swiss person has a weapon at home? And in this country, practically every resident can count on a place in a bomb shelter. Finally, the Swiss freely drink tap water and…
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For many things that are free in some countries, you often have to pay in others. And the list of free 'bonuses' compiled by the BBC Travel columnist – from mineral water to water park slides – can…
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In many cantons (federal subjects) of Switzerland, the law allows forcing citizens to take on certain duties within the executive branch or local self-government. This happens because sometimes there…
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The same words, gestures, or actions can have directly opposite meanings in different countries. Common things that you usually don't pay attention to at home can be perceived as rudeness and bad…
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Cricket pie, mealworm burger, and grasshopper soup. The menu at the first British restaurant serving insect dishes is considered environmentally friendly. But what do these dishes taste like? A BBC…
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For a month now, in Maharashtra, one of India's largest states, a ban has been in effect on the consumption and storage of cow meat – animals sacred to this country. During this time, the first…