A premonition of trouble?
In 1912, three Russian polar expeditions went to the northern latitudes at once. Only one of them, having lost its leader G. Ya. Sedov,...
20 Natural Wonders That Didn’t Make The Cut
We all grew up learning about the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, which, up until recently, consisted of The Grand Canyon, The Great...
The dream of polar ice
He was 21 years old when Roald began to learn the basics of maritime affairs. In just a couple of years he managed to...
SAINT LUCIA
Capital: Kastri
Area: 620 sq. km /239 sq. miles
Population: 141,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 227/590
Ethnic composition
Most of the inhabitants are from Africa.
Religion
80% are Catholics....
The Kingdom of polar Bears
Bruce Gordon was lucky again, he could freeze without waking up, but he woke up. Trying to turn over on the other side, Bruce...
Deepest Point On Land Has Been Discovered In Antarctica
The deepest point on land has been found in East Antarctica — underneath the Denman Glacier. The ice-filled canyon goes down 3,500 meters (or...
Frederick Cook at the North Pole
In 25 days, having covered 365 miles, Cook reaches the starting line. During this time, he significantly replenishes food supplies due to successful hunting....
CUBA
Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Area: 110,860 sq. km /42,803 sq. miles
Population: 10,960,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 99/256
Ethnic composition
The majority of the population is of...
Amundsen’s main enemy
For 72 hours, almost without sleep, through the fog, sometimes almost at the surface of the earth, the airship was driven by Umberto Nobile....
25 interesting facts about icebergs
Despite the fact that they can pose a serious danger to ships, icebergs are beautiful and amazing. As there are no two identical snowflakes...
Fearless Polar Explorer
When the exile ended, Rusanov was not allowed to continue his studies in Russia, so he had to go abroad with his wife, where...
Grenada
The State of Grenada
Capital: St. Georges
Area: 13,321 square miles
Population: 91,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 7
Ethnic composition
Most people are descendants of black Africans.
Religion
Most of...
We are not local ourselves...
Letters as an invariable attribute of love intrigues
In the 40s of the XVIII century, when Julie was a young girl, and Richardson's novels gained international fame, letters became an invariable attribute...
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“Confessions of the Son of the Century” by Musset
Musset began his novel in the summer of 1835, hastily dealing with other literary orders, and in February 1836 the novel was already published....
