Did you know that there are some foods that are strictly not recommended to eat on an empty stomach? And that you don’t feel unwell after it doesn’t mean that it can’t hurt you.

The image of Switzerland is often limited to a few clichés: it is the land of watches, banks, cheeses, and chocolate. But in fact, the complete image of Switzerland comprises many surprising features. Here are just a few of them.

The mighty Ancient Rome was one of the most advanced civilizations of its era. Wherever the Roman Empire went, law and order went with it.

Perpetually restless, curious and hyperactive raccoons are creatures beloved by many. They are even kept as pets, although it must be admitted that this is not a simple task

For many years, farming was the major source of livelihood for the villagers of Asola-Fatehpur Beri in northern India

The French King Louis 14 is famous far beyond the borders of France

On April 15, 1989, one of the most horrific tragedies in the history of English soccer occurred. 94 Liverpool fans were crushed to death at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium during the FA Cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest

The European olive is an evergreen tree that is native to the southeast coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The olive was domesticated in Ancient Greece several thousand years ago, nowadays it is no longer found in the wild

It is impossible to say where and when whiskey was first produced. Some suggest that it originated in Ireland, others believe that it was the crusader knights who got the recipe from the Arabs during their expeditions to the East