An international team of scientists led by Italian geologist Luca Bindi has discovered a microscopic particle of a previously unknown metallic alloy in sand from Hiroshima Bay, formed during the atomic explosion of August 6, 1945. The findi
An unprecedented heatwave has engulfed the entire Korean Peninsula: South Korea has recorded an all-time high of 42.5 degrees Celsius, while several regions of North Korea are nearing 40 degrees, with Pyongyang already enduring a string of
A German woman who has lived on the Tanzanian island for the past two years posted a video on social media showing an unusual toilet aboard a traditional dhow boat — the loo, it turns out, was directly connected to the waters of the Indian
Sony's latest instalment in its Spider-Man franchise has set an all-time record for the biggest opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office, pulling in $358 million. Sony confirmed the final figure, which even topped Sunday's prelimin
A bizarre incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon, August 1, at a MOL petrol station on Palackého Street in Jablonec nad Nisou. The driver of a Mitsubishi pulled up outside the station's shop and released an entire swarm of bees from his ca
Psychologists who study thinking patterns note that a person's speech reflects deeply rooted ways of perceiving reality. According to their observations, when someone constantly anticipates disappointment, failure or injustice, these attitu
In the mid-18th century, Portugal experienced a series of events that would radically reshape its history: the catastrophic earthquake of 1755, an assassination attempt on the king, and the brutal punishment of the noble Távora family becam
Hollywood actor Dolph Lundgren, who played Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV," is coming to Prague for a public discussion marking the 50th anniversary of the "Rocky" franchise. The event is being organized by agency VDN Promo as part of
A date night with dinner, a movie and a taxi ride keeps getting more expensive — over the past decade, prices have climbed in cities around the world, with costs varying by as much as tenfold between countries. That's according to a new stu
On Wednesday around 4 p.m., a police patrol in České Budějovice picked up a tortoise that was calmly strolling along a busy street. According to police, the report came in from a passerby who spotted the animal on the main road — 5. května
The spa village of Karlova Studánka, tucked away in the Jeseníky Mountains of northern Moravia, left a strong impression on visitors thanks to its remarkably well-preserved historical architecture. This is the same resort where former Czech
In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, locals continue to breed pigeons on their rooftops, finding in this hobby a refuge from the noise and bustle of city life. This is according to the AFP news agency, which spoke with several of the