Category History

Britain’s Lost Pompeii: The Deserted Village

The UK features a scattering of diminutive, now-empty communities that were permitted to decay. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Comments Across the English landscape lie the remnants of small settlements,…

Deserted Tube Stop: London’s Powerless, Forgotten Relic

The hub is among 40 designated for abandonment by Transport for London. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Comments No less than 40 London Underground stops are deemed unsuitable for transit…

Easter Island Head Enigma: Riddle Solved!

Easter Island’s renowned moai figures have for years intrigued people globally, yet recent studies propose an unexpected alteration in their origin narrative, defying established views. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark…

National Unity Day. What does this holiday mean?

I remember my school years, the short autumn break, the first wet snow, and the festive demonstrations on November 7th. Demonstrations with the obligatory balloons, lollipops shaped like cockerels, hot buns, and delicious tomato ice cream for ten kopecks. This…

What does a wedding ring contain?

The tradition of sealing newlyweds with wedding rings is ancient, international, and enduring. Wedding rings are perhaps the most iconic attribute of a wedding celebration. They are the very thing that flaunts a person’s marital status. What is the secret…

Why should you watch the movie “The Island”?

Everyone has, of course, heard of Pavel Lungin’s film “The Island,” and most have seen it, so there’s absolutely no point in retelling the plot. However, there wouldn’t have been any need to retell it anyway. Films like this are…

What kind of books do you like?

Life in a modern metropolis is like a race for survival – a multitude of daily events, city dwellers rushing to work, buses hastily pulling away from the stop, the hustle and bustle of evening chores… We’re used to living…

Leshy. Leshy day.

Leshy (master of the forest, forest spirit, leshak, forest spirit, grandfather of the forest) is a spirit, master of the forest in the mythological beliefs of the Slavic peoples. This is the main master of the forest, ensuring that no…