Owning a car can be expensive, but for many, it’s necessary. Purchasing, maintaining, and fueling a vehicle can add up quickly, leaving many people feeling overwhelmed and stressed about their finances. However, there are ways to reduce the amount of money you spend on your car without making significant sacrifices […]
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Considering quitting Facebook? There are a number of viable alternatives available for you to consider. Read on to discover Diaspora, MeWe, Mastodon, Weibo, and others. These social networks are great for meeting new people and sharing experiences. Using one of these alternatives to Facebook can be as easy as following […]
Whether you’re in Las Vegas or Hollywood, or the Cote d’Azur, the most famous casinos in the world have something to offer you. The casino is a classic image of wealth and luxury in modern society, and it’s easy to see why. People with excess wealth tend to show it […]
1.Solar energy is the world’s fastest growing source of renewable energy. Solar energy is the world’s fastest growing source of renewable energy. In 2015, solar energy accounted for more than a third of worldwide renewable energy investment. Solar energy is now the cheapest source of new power generation, and its […]
There are several ways to decorate a rustic kitchen. Consider using rustic paintings or wooden utensils. You can also choose to use lighter shades of rustic colors in your décor, while pairing them with classically rustic pieces. You can purchase pieces in stores or look for unique pieces at off-the-beaten-path […]
Several years ago, the Russian wives’ trend emerged. It all started in Hollywood, where Ronaldo, Mickey Rourke, Mel Gibson, Jim Kerry, and Benedict Cumberbatch got Russian girlfriends. Over the last 26 years, Russia has supplied the world with the most significant number of young girls. Russian women are still in […]
Spring may be upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, but let’s not forget that down under, winter is coming. Also, you can use this advice for when winter returns or if you are planning a trip up north when the current situation relaxes. Here are 10 things that you should […]
There is no defending the actions of murderers.They are deranged and disturbed individuals who take the life of others in cold blood. Serial Killers are the worst of the lot. As it is said, the path of infamy is paved with blood. Today we will take a look at those […]
Do you keep a journal where you jot down your thoughts every day? If not, you should consider starting now. Most people envision writers as individuals who’re cooked up indoors with their backs hunched over a desk. But writing is so much more than that. Besides, due to technological advancements, […]
1. The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 59,000 people die of rabies every year. 2. Worldwide, about 99 per cent of rabies cases in humans are caused by dog bites… 3. … but in the Americas, the majority of cases are caused by bats. 4. The word rabies […]
1. The focus for this year’s World Tourism Day is “Tourism and the digital transformation”. 2. Tourism has been the fastest growing sector of the UK economy in employment terms since 2010. 3. Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025. 4. The number […]
1. About 225 native languages are spoken by communities in Europe. 2. The most commonly spoken first language in Europe is Russian, followed by German. English is the most common language for people to learn. 3. According to an EU survey, 44 per cent of people in EU countries cannot […]
1. On average we have between four and seven dreams a night lasting in total about two hours. 2. We only remember dreams if we wake up within five minutes of having them. We therefore forget an estimated 90 per cent of our dreams. 3. The most common emotion experienced […]
For details, see visionmatters.org.uk. 1. Two million British people live with significant sight loss. Half of such cases are avoidable. 2. Aristotle thought that the ostrich was the only bird with eyelashes but hornbills have them too. So does the blue-fronted Amazon parrot. 3. Frogs cannot eat with their eyes […]
1. Otis demonstrated his invention at the 1853 World Fair in New York by standing in an elevator and having its cable cut with an axe… 2. …It jerked slightly but didn’t fall, demonstrating to a shocked crowd that his safety device worked. 3. Otis had previously invented a bedstead […]
1. ITLAPD was created in 1995 by Americans John Baur and Mark Summers after one of them reacted to an injury in a racquetball game with a cry of “arrr!” 2. The date of September 19 was chosen as that was Summers’ ex-wife’s birthday. 3. Pirate talk is based on […]
1. Chileans must hang the national flag from every building in the country on September 18 and 19… 2. …and the flag must be in perfect condition and hung from a white pole on the front of the building. 3. The origin of the name Chile is obscure. The Spanish […]
1. According to the Book of Genesis, Jacob lived for 147 years, which is also the age of Clacton pier. 2. 1, 4, and 7 are the numbers forming the lefthand column of a computer’s numerical keypad. 3. In the year 147, Rome celebrated the supposed 900th anniversary of the […]
1. The last smallpox fatality was Janet Parker, a medical photographer who contracted the disease at the University of Birmingham Medical School. 2. After her death, all known stocks of smallpox virus were destroyed or transferred to World Health Organisation laboratories. 3. Evidence from Egyptian mummies shows that smallpox was […]
1. Blood accounts for about eight per cent of our body weight. 2. The average adult body has 60,000 miles of blood vessels running throughout it. 3. Our blood plasma consists of red cells, white cells and blood platelets. The platelets cause blood to clot and stop bleeding. 4. Red […]