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The story of the legendary virgin-warrior, Mulan: beautiful truth or fiction?

10-03-2024

The story of the legendary virgin-warrior, Mulan: beautiful ...

The story of the Chinese girl-warrior Mulan is extremely popular in contemporary art. About the heroine made the animated film ...

Creepy Japanese village where only statues live

10-03-2024

Creepy Japanese village where only statues live

Japanese photographer Ken Oki, who works under the pseudonym Yukison, was traveling in Toyama Prefecture when he suddenly came ...

Garden Abe — the strange woman-killer in history

10-03-2024

Garden Abe — the strange woman-killer in history

On the Internet you can find many creepy stories about serial killers, violent maniacs and rapists. And every time I read similar ...

How they lived in the Ottoman Empire: crazy laws and customs that today will seem wild to you

08-03-2024

How they lived in the Ottoman Empire: crazy laws and customs ...

The Ottoman Empire, which existed from 1299 to 1922, was one of the most powerful and influential powers of its time. The majestic ...

Bye, Winter: 5 Warm K-Dramas With Spring Vibes

07-03-2024

Bye, Winter: 5 Warm K-Dramas With Spring Vibes

Spring is finally here, so why not check out some appropriate K-dramas that will enchant you with their stories and beautiful scenery?

Bamboo corridor at the foot of the mountain in Kyoto

07-03-2024

Bamboo corridor at the foot of the mountain in Kyoto

One of the attractions of Kyoto is the picturesque Arashiyama district, located at the foot of the mountain of the same name. Among ...

Photo portraits of Iranian beauties in the style of the 19th century

06-03-2024

Photo portraits of Iranian beauties in the style of the 19th ...

The famous Iranian photographer Shadi Gadiryan was inspired by the style of the studio portrait, popular in Iran at the end of the ...

8 Brilliant Romantic K-Dramas That Have Fallen Under the Radar

05-03-2024

8 Brilliant Romantic K-Dramas That Have Fallen Under the Radar

It’s time to give these shows another try.

Which K-Drama to Watch Based on Your Zodiac?

05-03-2024

Which K-Drama to Watch Based on Your Zodiac?

For those who need a sign for everything.

Iran during the Shah's rule

05-03-2024

Iran during the Shah's rule

The last 40 years of the monarchy, which fell to the lot of the Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, became too pro-Western for the ...

It could come only in Japan — coolest mobile mini-garden

04-03-2024

It could come only in Japan — coolest mobile mini-garden

Such a phenomenon could, perhaps, to appear only in the land of the rising sun, where 127 million people live in close quarters, ...

10 Best Anime Movies on Crunchyroll Every Anime Fan Should Watch at Least Once

04-03-2024

10 Best Anime Movies on Crunchyroll Every Anime Fan Should ...

Crunchyroll offers a variety of great titles for anime fans, and movies are no exception; from classics to modern hits, there are ...

Japanese beauty facial trainers that bring you closer to the ideal without surgery

03-03-2024

Japanese beauty facial trainers that bring you closer to the ...

There are many ways to improve the shape of the face today, from the most radical, surgical, to various kinds of massages and ...

20 of Bollywood's most incredible stunts

02-03-2024

20 of Bollywood's most incredible stunts

If you've never seen an Indian movie, you've missed a lot. And it's not just about the eternal songs and dances, which are only ...

Photographer from Japan makes touching photos of his grandmother and dog

02-03-2024

Photographer from Japan makes touching photos of his ...

If you need your pension is surrounded by stunning nature, and with you your best friend, you know, you are not alone, there are ...

8 unique dishes from Thailand that will satisfy any gourmet

02-03-2024

8 unique dishes from Thailand that will satisfy any gourmet

In Thailand, gourmets will feel at home, because local markets, street stalls and night bazaars are always full of fresh products. ...

How to become an Oriental beauty: strange gadgets of the Asian beauty industry

01-03-2024

How to become an Oriental beauty: strange gadgets of the ...

Asian beauties take their appearance more seriously than ever. Unlike most of us, they use simulators not only for the body, but ...

A makeup artist from Japan has learned how to change a person's race

01-03-2024

A makeup artist from Japan has learned how to change a ...

It is well known that professionally applied makeup can not only hide skin defects, but also seriously change a person's facial ...

22 fuzzy knight on cute illustrations by Japanese artist PonkichiM

01-03-2024

22 fuzzy knight on cute illustrations by Japanese artist ...

Worked on visuals for well-known game companies (Square Enix, Sega and Capcom) Japanese Illustrator PonkichiM reinterpreted images ...

Why are the Japanese terrified of their prisons?

01-03-2024

Why are the Japanese terrified of their prisons?

"Don't swear off the bag and the prison" - so says an old Russian proverb that accurately reflects the attitude of our people to ...

Why is it better not to get into the elevator first in Japan

01-03-2024

Why is it better not to get into the elevator first in Japan

In Japanese culture, even the order in which people enter the elevator imposes certain obligations on them. Therefore, in such ...

Mickey Mouse ears: People mutilate their dogs and cats to make them cute

29-02-2024

Mickey Mouse ears: People mutilate their dogs and cats to ...

Animal rights activists are sounding the alarm about the emergence of a new trend. Owners of cats and dogs cut off their pets' ...

20 frames of street photography that reveal an unknown side of Japan

29-02-2024

20 frames of street photography that reveal an unknown side ...

There are not so many places in the world that are so suitable for street photography as Japan. The neon streets of Tokyo, Osaka ...

The myths and truth about Chinese medicine

28-02-2024

The myths and truth about Chinese medicine

In the era of rapid scientific progress, many perceive Chinese medicine as a trend and exotic (what is the "language of the future" ...

Chinese "wedding Ghost": how much is the bride for the deceased?

28-02-2024

Chinese "wedding Ghost": how much is the bride for the deceased?

For nearly 70 years, China is building socialism. During this time was created one of the strongest economies on the planet, built ...

Hollywood Reverse: 10 Interesting Facts About North Korean Cinema

27-02-2024

Hollywood Reverse: 10 Interesting Facts About North Korean Cinema

We are all used to the fact that in American films the role of the enemy goes to North Korea. But for many it may seem strange that ...