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The Hague, where I live, boasts an impressive 11 kilometers of stunning coastline adorned with rolling dunes and sandy beaches. During the summer, it’s a common sight to witness lo…

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The Last Fisherman of Mona…

Hydra: the Greek Island That Banned Wheels

On my final morning in Hydra, I woke up early and ambled down to the waterside to watch the weekly deliveries. Docked at the stone harbo…

Guédelon Castle

Although restoration can stir up controversy, as some would prefer not to risk damaging delicate artworks, or may disagree about the best method for restoring them…

This Teenager Is Developing a Video Game That Assesses Your Mental Health

Rasha Alqahtani, an 18-year-old from Saudi Arabia, is determined to help her peers learn about their anxie…

Artificial Intelligence Helps You Plan Your Next Trip

With the introduction of accessible new AI systems like ChatGPT, travel will never be the same. AI has simplified planning, ma…

Parrots Trained to Make Video Calls with Their Feathered Friends Are Less Lonely, Study Finds

Countless people around the world love making video calls — dialing up a loved one, se…

Nine-Year-Old Girl Discovers 15-Million-Year-Old Shark Tooth

On Christmas morning 2022, nine-year-old Molly Sampson got the presents she had asked for: special tools for shark toot…

It was a sunny June morning when I arrived in the historic city of Safranbolu in northern Turkey. The former Ottoman town was abuzz with life — an old caravanserai was welcoming ne…

I arrived in Miyama in the dead of winter and under the cover of darkness. As I entered my accommodation for the night, a 160-year-old thatched-roof house, I was struck by its warm…

What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

You’re on a walk through the woods when a small brown and green creature hops across your path. Careful not to step on it, you lea…

Robots

A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial agent, usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by a computer programme or electronic circuitry. Robots can be auto…

The old man and the sea

The story is about an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who goes out fishing alone in a small skiff. After a long period of fruitless fishing the old man manages…

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little travelled trail…

The definitive guide to Scotland

During the London Olympics, when excited sports fanatics (and their unfortunate relatives) flooded through the arrival gates of nearly all British a…

Exactly when was the last time you had someone՚s undivided attention? These days, everyone is distracted. Try talking to a fellow human being and their eyes will constantly flick do…

At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts. Chances are — especially among English speakers — it will be a second or two at most. E…

How to succeed in distance learning

Distance learning has opened doors for many students, especially for those who cannot afford to pay for the high fees of full-time courses. Alt…

“Buy land – they aren’t making it any more,” quipped Mark Twain. It’s a maxim that would certainly serve you well in a game of Monopoly, the bestselling board game that has taught …

It’s no secret that Brixton, in the district of South London, has changed over the last decade. Once a neighborhood known for the shops, markets and food stalls of Brixton Village …