Grooming and body care in ancient Greece
According to the precepts of ancient classical philosophy, in Greece morality went hand in hand with beauty...
History of the Matryoshka, the Russian doll
If we were to ask ourselves what is the most typical souvenir that we can take home after a trip to Russia,...
The Tudor rose, England's national flower
The Tudor rose (sometimes called the Union rose or simply the English Rose) is the national heraldic emblem of...
Medusa, the one with the snakes on the head
Medusa is one of the most well-known and fascinating figures in Greek mythology. She was one of the three gorgons,...
The first Moroccan crisis
Before World War I, the world trembled at the possibility of conflict between the great powers...
Agriculture in Australia
One of the most important countries in Oceania is Australia, a distant land that today appears as an almost free destination...
The drachma, the Greek currency before the euro
Have you heard of the drachma? Surely yes, especially if you are over 30 and live in Europe....
Australian scientific and technological inventions
There are not as many Australian scientific and technological inventions as those discovered in other countries around the world. The reason is simple:...
The myth of Apollo
One of the most important myths of the classical world was that of Apollo, which was about a warrior god...
Religion in England
Since the 16th century, the most widely practiced religion in England that has enjoyed official status in the country has...
Cuba and the origin of its name
It is the largest island in the Antilles and one of the best tourist destinations in the Caribbean. A unique place...