Curiosities
Catholic-Protestant Germany, together with all other countries of the European Union, celebrates Christmas on December 25: it is this holiday, and not the New Year that follows it, that is the main…
Sometimes the most unexpected laws have been preserved in many US states from time immemorial. Of course, at one time they did not seem so absurd and there were some valid reasons for their adoption…
At London's largest supermarket, Harrods, prices are marked in some places per kilogram, in others per pound. Packaged products usually have a label showing weight in kilograms and grams, but if you…
Travelers to Thailand can now spend the mandatory two-week quarantine on yachts. According to the government's calculations, this will not only help revive tourism, which has waned due to the…
Since the beginning of this year, China has officially legalized the 'National Credit System', which allows assessing the reliability of citizens. Those who have misbehaved will not be granted a bank…
One episode of the TV show "Heads and Tails" is dedicated to vacationing in the Maldives. As usual, it showed the luxurious life of a tourist with an unlimited card and the very modest stay of a…
The prefecture of the Essonne department in the Paris region asked applicants for a residence permit to prove their 'love for France'. The corresponding form appeared on a portal that allows some…
Starting in July, marijuana-growing farmers will be able to officially apply to participate in a government project. The Dutch authorities promise to select ten cannabis producers who will supply the…
During the pandemic, it turns out to be difficult even to recognize acquaintances among passersby on the street – far from everyone risks leaving home without a mask. To overcome unpleasant emotions…
In 2019, the German concern Volkswagen produced more sausages than cars. Over the past twelve months, at its main plant in Wolfsburg, the company manufactured about 6.8 million units of this meat…
After the New Year holidays end, the rather prosaic and unpleasant question of recycling Christmas trees inevitably arises. In the German town of Weidenthal, they approached parting with the New Year…
American laws are famous for containing many rather absurd and funny ones. For example, in California it is forbidden to detonate a nuclear device within city limits. The law is, of course, fair, but…