When the solar system settled into its current layout about 4.5 billion years ago, Earth formed when gravity pulled swirling gas and dust in to become the third planet from the Sun. Like its fellow terrestrial planets, Earth has a central core, a rocky mantle, and a solid crust....Read more
We can often read that the Japanese mentality is different from ours. Some even say that they are completely opposed. Without going as far as such pronounced assertions, it is clear that, for someone going to Japan, certain behaviors seemed to me surprising ... of public spirit....Read more
The Caspian Sea is a unique ecosystem that has no outlet to the World Ocean, with the exception of the Volga River....Read more
Zayanderud, also spelled as Zayandeh-Rood or Zayanderood, is the largest river of the Iranian Plateau in central Iran....Read more
The key to safe driving in snow is being smooth with the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes....Read more
The resort, which first opened in 2013, boasts glistening ski slopes, several restaurants and amusement park-style attractions, and quickly became popular with Iraqis and Kurds seeking respite in the snowy landscape....Read more
Some of the Japanese culture that we have come into contact with for granted is something that is surprising overseas....Read more
Surrounded by four countries (Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria), the Tigris River is the second largest river in western Asia....Read more
Visitors will quickly learn there is far more to Palestine: besides being the heart of the Holy Land, it’s also home to mouthwatering cuisine, fantastic wines, expansive deserts, centuries-old relics, bedouins, historic cities, and even the famous Dead Sea....Read more
Cold waves, also known as cold spells or cold snaps, are periods of unusually cold weather that can be dangerous for people who are unprepared. Cold weather can have serious health consequences, including hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold-related illnesses....Read more
Among the designers of the initial modern buildings of the airport was the famous architect William Pereira. In 1961, Mehrabad Airport added a side building (current Terminal 2) used for arrival flights....Read more
With their long comical ice cream scoops, they offer customers a cone before harshly snatching it away at the last second. When the customers do manage to grab the cone, they are only left to find that the vendor has somehow taken the scoop of ice cream away again. But one man h ......Read more
China can be the most affordable great culture left to explore on your own. If you have international travel experience, you can do it on your own and save money and time. You can scale your eating, drinking, sleeping and transportation to local customs and standards of living, o ......Read more
Middle East cuisine uses aromatic and flavorful spices in abundance. Spices like cumin, harissa, cardamon and Za'atar are strong, highly fragrant savory spices that can be used to create a wide variety of colors and tastes....Read more
Before you venture out to the slopes, it’s important to have the right gear and know how to use it. In addition to a snowboard and boots, you will also need warm clothing, protective eyewear and helmets intended specifically for snowboarding....Read more
