Asia
20.01.24
Skyscrapers of North Korea
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30 places to visit in Thailand
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Incredibly cute Japanese dishes
12-01-2024
These Russian surnames are actually Jewish, but no one even ...
Few people know, but some popular supposedly Russian surnames are actually Jewish. And we are not talking about the Abramovichs, ...
11-01-2024
"The Mongolian struggle is like going to war"
In the nomadic communities where 30% of the population of Inner Mongolia lives, the ancient art of special struggle — beh ...
10-01-2024
"Three live bombs": how to use randomness for propaganda purposes
Victory in any war is forged not only by weapons, but also by propaganda. Hakko ichiu ("eight corners of the world under one roof") ...
10-01-2024
Lair of playful lust: what Japanese sex hotels look like
In the anthill of busy streets of Japanese cities, numerous "love hotels" are hidden — convenient and rather peculiar places ...
10-01-2024
Fabulously beautiful Thailand in photographs by Sarawut Vanset
Thailand is a kingdom of amazing beauty, where the colors of nature mingle in a captivating palette of rich and varied landscapes. ...
09-01-2024
Hidden Gems: Discover the 12 Most Underrated K-Dramas
In the vast, glittering universe of K-dramas, where blockbuster shows grab most of the spotlight, there's a hidden trove of 12 ...
09-01-2024
Without a couple in South Korea: how Koreans treat singles ...
A Korean woman named Hyeon lives in South Korea, but she speaks Russian well and often writes interesting facts about her country ...
08-01-2024
Nakagin Capsule Tower, or 9 square feet
Modern residential complexes of Moscow are increasingly represent a multistory building with small apartments-studios. The area of ...
08-01-2024
Fight clubs in Thai prisons
In Thai prisons combat sport Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) all prisoners gives a great chance to not only earn the privilege, but ...
08-01-2024
Guilty by gender: Where girls are sent during menstruation in ...
The mother of Indian activist and photographer Poulomi Basu, a widow, does not wear red. In India, where Poulomi was born, red ...
08-01-2024
Why did people prefer shoes with curved noses in the East
Nowadays, the strangest wardrobe details can be explained by fashion trends. But once everything was different, and even the most ...
07-01-2024
And the girl has matured: how 20-year-old Japanese celebrate ...
The second Monday of January in Japan is the so-called “Coming of Age Day”. The holiday is celebrated by everyone who turned 20 ...
07-01-2024
Features of national kidnapping: Why children are stolen in China
China is a relatively safe country. Even walking through the evening streets and parks, you are unlikely to meet aggressive gopnik ...
05-01-2024
The Demon of Champavata - the story of the most bloodthirsty ...
The early 20th century coincided with an increase in incidents of tiger attacks on humans in many regions of India. But among the ...
05-01-2024
Monobrow, braces and 8 more appearance flaws that are ...
No wonder they say that everyone has their own beauty. While some look askance at the owners of overweight or crooked legs, others ...
05-01-2024
23 drawings of cats in the genre of hyperrealism
It's hard to believe, but these stunningly realistic images are not photographs, but hyperrealistic pencil drawings. Hyperrealism ...
04-01-2024
Kuldhara is an Indian ghost village with a creepy story
There are many places in the world from which people have disappeared for one reason or another. Wars, epidemics, natural disasters ...
04-01-2024
Old Japan of the second half of the 19th century in ...
These hand-painted photographs of old Japan teach a history lesson about how life went on there in the Land of the Rising Sun at ...
04-01-2024
How Chinese fortune cookies came to be, and why they ...
Fortune cookies are served in most Chinese restaurants in the United States. Vanilla baked goods contain a small piece of paper ...
03-01-2024
The world of fantasy and surrealism in the incredible ...
When a talented Indonesian named Rama Krishna Mukthi Adi was only 15 years old, he decided to become a photoshop virtuoso. ...
03-01-2024
5 New K-Dramas of 2024 to Watch on Netflix in January
Love K-dramas and looking for something new to watch? We have got you covered.
02-01-2024
Empire of dirt, or Why the warriors of Genghis Khan, was ...
The Mongols seized in the 13th and 14th centuries, a large part of the Eurasian continent, was a force which could not to resist ...
02-01-2024
10 Reasons Sweet Home Season 2 Didn't Hit as Hard as Season 1
Sweet Home Season 2 has been a departure from the source material in many ways. But what are the main reasons the season hasn't ...
02-01-2024
All 10 Alice In Borderland Characters & Their Alice In ...
Alice in Borderland shares many similarities to the classic story of Alice in Wonderland, but who are the characters' counterparts ...
01-01-2024
Tokyo of the 1950s in color images
I've never been to Tokyo, although I was going to. The city does not shine with its architecture, but it is still one of the ...
01-01-2024
10 Must-Watch K-Dramas Like Business Proposal to Binge in January
These 10 K-dramas are your ticket to starting the year off with a perfect blend of fun, feels, and quirky love stories.