April 24, 1915 marked the beginning of the massacre and deportation of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. This date is now Armenian Genocide Memorial Day......
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The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous testimonies of Nazi barbarism. At the end of the war, Otto Frank, Anne's father, decided to publish his texts. The goal was to...
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Biggest Gold Producing Country Gold is one of the rarest elements in the world, representing between 0.001 and 0.006 parts per million of the earth’s crust. But how much gold does the world mine...
The construction of the Berlin Wall began on August 12, 1961, and until its fall on November 9, 1989, it was the symbol of the Cold War in Europe. Before becoming that of reunification...
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Mariam Soulakiotis a killer nun attract wealthy women into her convent (abbey) before torturing them to extort money from them, sometimes killing them....
Water Palace Soekasada Ujung construction started in 1909, finished in 1921. The complex combines Balinese and European architecture through its three ponds connected by bridges, steps and paths. It was founded in the same...
Balinese Traditional Culture Bali may well receive more than 3 million tourists each year, but it has not been distorted. Everywhere on the island – except perhaps around Kuta – you can attend processions,...
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Culture and heritage play a fundamental role in contributing to the preservation of memory, the development of a sense of belonging and the strengthening of the identity and brand image of a locality or...
Richard Branson UFO business secret Founder of the Virgin group, Richard Branson, the most famous of English businessmen, upsets the codes and does not deprive himself of any audacity. He exercises his talents in...
Kiyoshi Kuromiya Kiyoshi Kuromiya was a Japanese-American author and civil rights, anti-war, gay liberation, and HIV/AIDS activist. Kiyoshi Kuromiya (May 9, 1943 – May 10, 2000) was born in Wyoming in the World War...
You have decided to go on vacation and you do not know where to go in Bali? Here is our Ubud complete travel guide and we have concocted a complete program for you to...
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Here are Must Visit Places in Bali, to help you do this and so that you know what to do and what to see in Bali, here is a complete guide to 30 must-see...
Must Go Places in Ubud What to do in Ubud? Discover our list of Must Go Places in Ubud, so you don’t miss anything during your stay in this city in the heart of...