Until recently, this fish was called just that and fed to farm animals. But then scientists-ichthyologists found out that tuna is a warm-blooded sea creature,…
THE HISTORY OF THE CUBAN CIGAR When Christopher Columbus discovered new lands in 1492, he thought he had finally reached the India he was looking…
Sixteenth-century naturalists left records of the giant Caribbean caiman, a reptile up to 40 feet long. It is hard to believe how terrifying this monster…
Oriental spices have been appreciated by Europeans since ancient times. Meat without pepper had no flavor, and wine without cloves turned sour. Arab traders brought…
In our seaside village, everyone is a fisherman. There is a lot of water and a lot of fish. The first thing I did when…
STORY 2. ABOUT GREED Do you know how to catch the monkey? In their habitat, a heavy box with holes in it is placed on…
You often hear tourists complaining about the high crime rate in their holiday destinations. Tourists do not realize that they are the ones who create…
If someone offers you a “magic” diet, take a good look at their photo. Do they look slim and fit? Let me tell you how…
Первые завоеватели Нового Света изменили демографию региона всего за пару сотен лет. Завезенные ими болезни провоцировали эпидемии, а изнурительный рабский труд на их плантациях выкосил…
