The inventor of the escalator was American Nathan Ames, who received a patent for a “continuous stairway” in 1859

As one of the most popular cities in the world, New York is a place full of surprises. Even veteran New Yorkers don’t know all the city’s secrets, and there’s plenty to discover on its diverse streets

The world-famous Niagara Falls is an amazing and unique creation of nature. Beautiful and mighty, it draws millions of people each year who want to see it with their own eyes, and such a spectacle will not be forgotten for the rest of their lives

Magnificent and glittering, Sydney can be safely called one of the most modern and comfortable for life megacities not only of the southern hemisphere, but the entire world

To most people, Charles Perrault is a famous storyteller, although in fact his literary role was much, much broader. He was both a talented critic and a great poet who composed serious, profound works

The small Latin America state of Nicaragua is an exquisite country, but far from the most prosperous.

How a dead athlete became the winner of the Olympic Games A unique event took place at the Olympic Games in ancient Greece in 564 BC

Among other painters, Pablo Picasso shines so brightly that he outshines most other artists

The Central American country of Honduras is a poor and not too prosperous state, which is also regularly shaken by various political conflicts