10 very distant and shamelessly beautiful places on Earth
We have drawn up such ratings many times and probably will talk to you on this topic as many times because our planet is just mercilessly beautiful, and we cannot but show you another selection of painfully beautiful places. When you look at these flawless corners of the globe, you want to pinch yourself to make sure that everything happens in reality. ...
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Wildly strange forest of French Polynesia, where shampoo, candles and bread grow on trees
This is a very strange place ... ... or rather, not quite so. This is a Very Strange Place - it will be better. Here unknown fruits grow on breadfruit: Flowers grow on trees and change color in the afternoon and evening: yellow in the morning, fall off in the afternoon, blush in the evening - you can follow the time on them. In some places here plastic flowers grow by themselves ... This is not a joke! ... -
The Japanese went to travel around the country with two cats, and his Instagram is perfect
Cats love to eat fish and take a good nap. And some of them cannot imagine their life without traveling. For example, these two charming creatures - Daikichi and Fuku-chan - have traveled around Japan with their owner Daisuke Nagasawa for the past eight years. In their "track record" there are already 47 prefectures and more than a thousand visited places. ... -
Massive watering: predators and herbivores simultaneously came to quench their thirst
51-year-old American Nancy Vandermey, a spacecraft engineer from Pasadena (California), went on a trip to Kruger Park in South Africa, but did not expect that she would witness such a massive event. On that day, just as Nancy and the group were at the river, a variety of representatives of the animal world began to flock to a watering hole in huge numbers at the same time. ... -
Nostalgia: 15 photos about how the interiors of apartments looked in our childhood
Have you noticed such a feature: the older you get, the more often with special warmth and love do you remember the apartment where you lived in childhood with your parents? Despite the fact that today we are available much more beautiful things for home improvement and improved materials for repairs, as well as new technologies that solve the issue of comfort, etc. ... -
11 rare historical photos telling about significant events of the past
The events of the past always cause us special interest, because no one can unequivocally say something about them. Whatever happens then, it will be shrouded in secrets and speculation. The photographs that capture any historical moments or interesting personalities become all the more valuable, because, looking at them, we ourselves can form a definite opinion. ... -
Maps of the most dangerous countries for tourists in the world in 2019 are presented
International SOS health and safety experts have created some very curious and useful travel maps for 2019. In total, 3 maps were developed by specialists that demonstrate the situation with health and medicine, safety and traffic accidents in different countries of the world. ... -
How many of us: online planet population meter
Today, more than 7.5 billion people live on Earth, while 2.7 billion are citizens of only two countries - India and China. The demographic picture of the world is much more interesting than just dry numbers reflecting the number of people. It includes information on the national composition, age structure, migration processes, age parameters of the inhabitants of our planet. ... -
The pristine nature of Iceland: where new lands are born
In the photo: the coast of Iceland In the photo: a traditional Icelandic turf house against the backdrop of Eyyafyatlayokudl volcano In the photo: Big Geyser Geysers are used by the local population not only for heating and as tourist sites. It is also a valuable wellness resource. For example, a place called the Blue Lagoon is widely known. ... -
Meme "Meanwhile": people share pictures, showing what is happening in their countries
Stereotypes can be very offensive and absurd, but there are quite funny statements among them. Wherever you were born, you probably heard more than once ridiculous stereotypes about your hometown, country or continent. A selection of our photos today proves that these funny gossips are not without truth. ... -
What the forgotten 7 wonders of the ancient world really looked like
Today, when planning a trip, any person first of all goes to the Internet to get acquainted with the rating of sights and to learn from other tourists about the places that he should visit without fail, and about those places that are neither worth the effort nor the time. Here we have to stop and thank heaven for a worldwide network, because many decades and centuries ago it was much more difficult to get information about must visit locations. ... -
Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia or the best dawn of my life
To be honest, I went to Cappadocia to fly in a balloon, and not just wander through the fancy valleys and cave churches. History is history, ruins, ruins, caves, caves, but this is the only place in the world where more than a hundred balloons rise into the sky every morning! Balls, sky, dawn, unrealistic landscapes, champagne - what else is needed for a perfect start to the day? ... -
Genetically modified girls and a Chinese scientist who disappeared
After a sensational statement about the birth of Chinese girls with a modified genome, a very mixed situation developed. On the one hand, humanity for the first time has moved so far in its experiments with the genome, and on the other hand, it turned out that humanity is not yet ready for this. ... -
National Geographic editors admit that the magazine has been racist for many years
The legendary National Geographic magazine recently made a truly sensational statement: for decades, the publication has been racist. The editor-in-chief and her colleagues came to this conclusion after a professor at an American university analyzed the archives of National Geographic and provided an objective report on the editorial policy of the journal. ... -
In Zimbabwe built a termite building that does not need air conditioning
Architects and designers often draw inspiration from the wildlife world and borrow interesting ideas from animals. For example, in the capital of the African country of Zimbabwe, the city of Harare, not so long ago a building unique in its structure appeared. Engineers took as a basis the “layout” of termite mounds and created a duct system in the building that helps reduce energy costs for air conditioning. ... -
Great Britain, which continues to surprise: how to get used to it, having moved from Russia
TravelAsk continues to publish real stories of subscribers. Today, Elena’s story about moving to the UK, that she never ceases to amaze her after 7 years of life in a new country. Each person has his favorite places on Earth where he wants to return again and again, and sometimes this desire develops into an obsession. ... -
25 places on the planet that introverts will appreciate
There are still 2 months of summer ahead, which means plenty of time to go on a long-awaited vacation. And where do you want to find yourself after a long and tiring working year most of all? Of course, in a quiet, calm and beautiful place! We found as many as 25 such corners on our globe. In each of them you can relax your body, soul and mind, fully enjoying the sweet serenity. ...
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What foreign tourists saw Moscow during the Khrushchev thaw
The Khrushchev thaw is a bright time in the life of not only Moscow, but the entire Soviet Union. She became a breath of fresh air, a time of relative freedom and rapid development. Let's see what a beautiful, huge Moscow appeared before foreign tourists during this period! Arch of Triumph Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) Stone Flower Fountain Pavilion Mechanization Tu-124B Aircraft Central Avenue VDNKh VDNKh symbol - Friendship of the Peoples fountain Annunciation Cathedral Panoramic view Bolshoi Sports Arena ... -
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