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The information in this article will be useful for those planning to do business abroad. A businessman who actively cooperates with foreign partners should know the basics of business etiquette…
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Relations between Greece and Germany these days resemble a heap of ancient ruins. Every day brings reports of new mutual attacks. German Ambassador to Athens Wolfgang Schultheiss had to answer in the…
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Recently, Eric Brown, the principal of a school in Connecticut, banned Christmas celebrations. No Christmas tree, nativity scenes, or Santa Claus. Instead, a neutral 'winter celebration'. Brown…
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Unlike many other American holidays, New Year in the USA does not have strict culinary canons. The only obligatory attribute of the New Year celebration is a glass of champagne. Champagne is…
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Counting down the moments until the start of the New Year is a relatively new American tradition. Its emergence and development were directly linked to the successes of watchmakers, churchmen, and…
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The word 'museum' is usually associated with something serious. It brings to mind art galleries, exhibitions dedicated to history or science. However, in reality, there are many institutions that do…
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A resident of the African state of Malawi, William Kamkwamba, built a power station from five wind turbines using improvised materials. According to CNN, the idea to build a wind turbine came to…
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Icelandic fans of French fries, cheeseburgers, and Big Macs are in panic. The island of geysers has only three McDonald’s restaurants. All of them are in Reykjavik, and all are closing this weekend…
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On an October evening, hundreds of scientists gather at Harvard University. The host announces the names of the laureates, they go up on stage and tell the audience about their research. The ceremony…
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London's Brixton district introduced its own currency into circulation. The local Brixton pounds, like traditional pound sterling, are printed quite solidly on paper with watermarks, holograms, and…
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Over 900 million inquisitive tourists annually visit picturesque corners of the planet. The army of active recreation enthusiasts has grown especially significantly in the last five years, when it…