Winter tourism is very important for Alpine countries like Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Germany. The Alps, with their snowy mountains and ski resorts, attract millions of visitors every winter. During this season, ski resorts, hotels, restaurants, and local shops do very well. In some areas, winter tourism brings in half of all the money […]
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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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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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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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Fort Knox, is known as the place where America stores its gold. Located in Kentucky, the building was constructed in 1936 and has since stood for wealth and financial security of the United States. The gold bullions at Fort Knox are stored in a central vault made out of concrete and steel, with walls that
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Coffee is one of the world’s favourite drinks, however the farmers who grow coffee are confronted with big problems because of climate change. As temperatures rise, the weather becomes more and more unpredictable. More droughts and floods make it harder for coffee farmers to grow healthy plants and earn a steady income. Coffee plants need
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