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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Chernobyl: Big nuclear tragedy: 1 of 6

Are we allowed to forget Chernobyl, no matter be it the result of a crazy experiment, low maintenance or ignorance? There has been a lot of controversy around Chernobyl because at the time when it happened the information was suppressed by the government officials. How many people have actually died, how many have been affec...
Sciences > Disease & Illness Will science and technology conquer water-related diseases?: 1 of 5

Two basic facts related to water determine our lives: most of the human body is made up of water and most of the Earth's surface is covered by water. We cannot live without water. And yet, we are not aware how precious it is. Most of us, living in comfortable homes and having an easy access to fresh water, take it for grante...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of apricots: 4 of 16

Apricot, a sweet golden yellow or orange fruit, originates from the mountainous regions of north central and north western China where it has been cultivated for 4000 years, and then brought into central Asia. Later, following Alexander the Great's military troop movements through that area, apricots were brought into the Mi...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of kiwi fruit: 11 of 27

A light fluorescing in the dark? Wonder what it is? Surprisingly, it may easily be a kiwifruit. The answer is simple: in 2001 New Scientist published an article by a Portuguese physicist who discovered that a kiwifruit, when ripe, can fluoresce brightly as if it is zapped with a laser. The egg-shaped kiwifruit has a furry br...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Destinations Travel destinations: North Island, New Zealand: 1 of 2

I just returned from Wellington having spent there several days. Although it was cold and windy, I truly enjoyed the city and left it regretting I couldn't stay longer. Wellington was built on the shore of the strait and it is called the City of Strait as compared to Auckland which is known as the City of Sails. To put it si...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics A look at how bananas benefit your diet: 5 of 6

Banana is a record-holder among fruits: it is the world's most popular fruit, the world's largest herb (banana is not a tree) and it is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress by patients suffering from stomach ulcer. Banana even has its own museum: the on-line Washington Banana Museum! Bananas originate from S...
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Facts and information about bananas: 5 of 6

Banana is a record-holder among fruits: it is the world's most popular fruit, the world's largest herb and it is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress by patients suffering from stomach ulcer. Banana even has its own museum: the on-line Washington Banana Museum! Bananas originate from South-East Asia, the jun...
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Travel Diaries Travel experiences: New Zealand: 14 of 15

Do you think it's worth traveling for five, or even more, hours, only to see a public toilet? It definitely is worthwhile because this is not an ordinary toilet! Actually, it is unique in the world, and it is the only public work of Friedrich Hundertwasser in the Southern hemisphere. If you haven't had a chance to see any of...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 109 of 111

HIDE-AND-SEEK "Daddy, can I go?" There was more to Andy's appealing glance than to his words. "No, you can't," dad retorted. "Not today, Andy. Maybe next time," he tried to make up for it a little bit later. "Next time, when is that?" Andy thought and silently went to his bedroom. He was only five, but he could understand if...
Travel > Europe Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Barcelona,Spain: 15 of 15

The beauty of Barcelona can hardly be described in words because Barcelona is all about wonderful colors and most extraordinary forms. When the sun shines, and it shines almost always, the facades of those fabulous buildings gleam with brightness: Ramblas, Passege de Gracia, Plaza Catalunya, La Pedrera in shapes and shades o...