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

Until the middle of the 19th century, the duration of a chess game was not limited. This caused a lot of inconvenience

If you take and compile a list of the ten greatest composers in the history of music, Wilhelm Richard Wagner is sure to be on it. Not only did he compose divine music, but he also contributed tremendously to the development of art theory

There are many famous snakes in the world, but cobras stand apart among them, mainly due to the fact that they are almost the most recognizable reptiles in the world

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

Among other pets, it is impossible not to mention guinea pigs, which are loved by people in many countries

The great English scientist Isaac Newton is one of the greatest minds in history for a reason.

Tiny but affluent, Hong Kong is de jure a part of China, although de facto it’s not entirely true

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