Where would we be now if it were not for the brilliant mind of Dmitri Mendeleev? This man was not only a brilliant chemist, he was versatile in many fields

Juicy and tasty oranges are ubiquitous, and there are many varieties around the world.

The mighty civilization of Ancient Egypt for several millennia was one of the most developed regions of the world, and when ancient barbarians in Europe were still living in isolated villages, on the banks of the Nile prospered a vast kingdom

Is it possible to imagine our modern life without the photocopier? Billions of photocopies are made around the world every day and I can't believe that it took the inventor of this indispensable

The path to the Olympic medals usually takes over one year and requires hard work by the athlete

The founder of judo is the Japanese martial arts master, Jigoro Kano (1860-1938). Interestingly, as a child, he was frail and shy and was constantly mocked by his peers. At seventeen, Jigoro Kano began practicing jiu-jitsu

The splendid Spanish capital Madrid welcomes millions of visitors every year.

Humans have long had many pets, having domesticated wild species

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.