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The past year has been a trying time for all Americans owing to the cruel and rather sudden onslaught of the recession. Today, as the nation breaks free of the shackles of a poor economy, gets back on its tottering feet, and takes unsure steps towards a (hopefully) steadier economy, the number of jobs in […]

What comes to mind when you hear the word “castle”? Apart from Grimm’s fairy tales and Disney animation, that is! The average person’s mind will instantly jump to Europe – home to some of the most beautiful castles in the world. The Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, the Neuschwanstein in Germany, the Château de Chenonceau in […]

If you are thinking green, New York is hardly the name that will come to your mind. Quite to the contrary, you may associate the Big Apple with more unsavory concepts like congestion, soot and pollution. However, be prepared to question your stereotypes, as New York is well on its way to becoming one of […]

Japan is predominantly a Non-Christian nation, with the major religions being Shintoism and Buddhism. Only about 1% of the population is Christian. Therefore, it isn’t uncommon for Christian celebrating countries to believe that Japan would sleepwalk through one of the most vibrant festivals to be celebrated in the world. Nothing could be further from the […]

1. Baked beans (drizzled with ­Worcestershire sauce) on grainy toast with a little chopped avocado and a glass of apple juice. ‘Baked beans, avocados and grains release their energy slowly, so if you eat this two hours before going out you won’t be starving when you get there,’ says ­dietitian Azmina Govindji. ‘Adding Worcestershire sauce helps […]

“Once upon a time there were pandas…” “A long time ago, when your great grandfather was just a young boy, the North Pole was covered with lots and lots of ice…” “Grandma have you seen lemurs? No, my child. They became extinct when I was a little girl.” It may not be too long before […]

This unbelievable story happened in China, and there are plenty of pictures to proof: the new Eighth Wonder of the World was born, and it outperformed even The Great Wall of China. YES, IT IS A 13 STORY BUILDING LYING ON THE GROUND. Anybody who bought a condo here sure has a problem. Talk about […]

Remember that smash hit comedy back in 1990 where this precocious kid gets left behind all by himself in a house around Christmas and he decides to take on a couple of bumbling idiots who are planning on robbing his house? Home Alone it was and it went on to become one of the biggest […]

While the average person is quite happy nibbling away at one of the mass produced chocolates he can get his hands on, the chocolate connoisseur is not to be appeased with such fake trifles. For him it is gourmet chocolate or nothing at all; in the same way that one wouldn’t take a cheap knockoff […]

Yes, there is Flying Yacht out there and let me tell you the story of  this amazing boat. Visions of the 21st century as depicted in early science fiction movies were always so spectacular. Most of them had one thing in common – the flying car. Anything that was remotely attached to the ground was considered passé and […]