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34 Fascinating Pics Capture Street Scenes of Budapest in the 1980s

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:24:37 +0300

Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary. Budapest is an Alpha − global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.
The central area of the city along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments, including the Hungarian Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, Gresham Palace, Széchenyi Chain Bridge.

19 Then And Now Photos Of Australia Show How Much Damage The Fires Have Already Done

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:19:08 +0300

The flames which have been consuming Australia for months, have razed homes and wiped out entire towns. Since the start of the 2019 fire season, a staggering 10 million hectares have been burned across the country. About half a billion animals have suffered from the blaze in the New South Wales state alone, with millions potentially dead, according to ecologists at the University of Sydney. Here is a list of before-and-after photos from the affected areas.

If Countries Were People

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:01:16 +0300

In the global arena, every country has its image, but how would they look as people? That was the question that Russian artist Anastasia Bulgakova thought about for a year before starting her latest project.

29 Photos That Prove Japan Is The Most WTF Country On Earth

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:57:42 +0300

Never change, Japan, never change.

Countries with the Most Expensive Average Cell Phone Bill

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:00:41 +0300

Whether you call it the hand phone, cell phone or mobile phone, can you imagine a world without these gadgets? Better yet, do you even still remember how it was before the advent of cell phones? They have become such a part of our lives that being without it is just like being undressed. You will just feel so naked without your cell phone. With ever-advancing technology, the cell phone has become more than just a gadget to make or receive calls. It is also how we send and receive quick messages, we use it to check the Internet, we need it for our emails, it serves as an organizer and planner, and we can even use it as a camera. Of course, with its ownership come the costs. Service providers are the lifeblood of these phones; otherwise, probably half of its functions would become useless. The problem is that the costs may vary depending on what part of the world you are in. Some people may have the ill luck of being stuck with a service provider that charges by the data byte.

These Are The 20 Most Corrupt Countries Around The World

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:52:51 +0300

Corruption is not something exclusive to certain countries, it's something the whole world participates in

National flags made by national food

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:55:46 +0400

This series of amazing foodtography depicts the flags of 18 countries made entirely with food commonly associated with them.

Across Africa

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:46:07 +0400

One guy has spent a year and a half travelling across Africa. He travelled passing through the countries of South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Egypt. Here are the pictures he made in 2012-2013.

Arirang is North Korea’s First Smartphone

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:33:11 +0400

North Korea has built its first smartphone. It's called Arirang (it's the name of a Korean folk song. Who needs a smartphone in the country without Internet?