Задание 18 из ЕГЭ по английскому языку

Aoshima, Japan’s ‘Cat Island’

Once a thriving fishing village in southwest Japan, Aoshima is now home to only six humans but hundreds of cats, earning it the moniker of “Cat Islan…

The Youngest Person to Travel Every Country

On May 31, 2019, a 21-year-old American woman named Lexie Alford stepped foot in North Korea, becoming — as she claims — the youngest p…

High School vs College Life: Fun Must-Know Differences

There are some very big differences between high school and college life. Both are fun in their own ways and both have uni…

Longyearbyen: the Northernmost City in the World

Have you ever wondered what the ‘most northern’ city in the world is? Well, here’s your answer! Longyearbyen, the administrative…

New Year, My Favorite Holiday: a New View

The cliché question of “What’s your favorite holiday” has always thrown me for a loop. Sure there is Valentine’s Day or Christmas, but …

I Wrote a Book: My Thoughts on the Matter

Around a month ago I finished writing a book. It’s a project I started in July 2021, and it took me nearly 2 years to get a rough manus…

Flywheel Batteries: A New Spin on Energy Storage

A friend of mine recently installed solar panels on his roof to generate electricity. They were quite expensive, but my friend c…

Allergic to Cats?

Cat allergy can be very heartbreaking to a cat lover. Sneezing, tearing eyes, runny nose, sinus headache, skin rash, and other symptoms can be mild and annoyin…

Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov

Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (May 16, 1845, Russian Empire – July 16, 1916, Paris) was a Russian microbiologist best remembered for his pioneering research into t…

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 too…

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…