Venice is one of the world’s most iconic cities, famous for its canals and history, but mass tourism has created big problems. About 20 million visitors come every year, which affects local life, the environment, and historic buildings. In the past years, Venice has managed to take some measures to cope with mass tourism. In […]
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Singles’ Day is a special day in China, celebrated every year on November 11th. It started in the 1990s as a holiday for single people, because the date 11/11 looks like four single people standing together. In the beginning, it was a day of celebration for young people. In 2009 Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, turned
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A volcano in Iran called Taftan is showing signs of life after being quiet for about 700,000 years. Taftan, an almost 4,000-meter-high mountain, is located in southeastern Iran, near the border with Pakistan. For a very long time, Taftan was thought to be extinct, but in 2023 and 2024, scientists noticed something unusual: the ground
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Rare earth metals are natural elements found in the Earth’s crust. They are hard to find in large amounts, which makes them valuable. Such metals are used in many things we use every day. Without rare earth metals, many high-tech products wouldn’t work. As more and more people buy electric cars and use renewable energy,
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Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time, shortly after celebrating 50 years of independence from Portugal. Fans exploded after the Blue Sharks won 3-0 against Eswatini. The country now looks forward to possibly playing against their former colonial rulers, including stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.
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Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui in the native tongue, is a small volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is famous for its large, mysterious stone statues called moai, which were created by the island’s people many centuries ago. Easter Island belongs to Chile, but it is over 2,000 miles away from the
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Microsoft has officially ended its support for Windows 10. It was first released in July 2015 and became one of the world’s most used operating systems. It was trusted by millions of people everywhere. Windows 10 will not get any more security updates, bug fixes, or new features. Many private people and businesses must decide
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A new report shows that renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal, now produce more electricity than coal. Green energy created 34% of the world’s electricity, while coal-powered energy fell to 33%. China and India have contributed most to the rise in renewable energy. There are a few reasons for this development. First,
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