This interesting piece of antique art can be seen at the British Museum in London. At first glance, the Lycurgus Cup is a beautiful vessel with a mythical plot, it is decorated with elegant details and nothing more. But it is worth changing the lighting in the room, as the main color of the cup changes from green to red, causing delight and amazement of the public. ...

If it’s already hard to surprise you with trips to Europe and Asia, we advise you to turn your eyes to the colorful South America. There is everything for an unforgettable trip - the legacy of ancient civilizations, unusual cuisine, vibrant and welcoming people, amazing views and a very diverse nature. Photographer and traveler Alino Giraldi with his works proves that in any incomprehensible situation you just need to go to South America and enjoy its unique charm. ...

Japan reaffirms its status as a very original and extravagant country. This time in a seemingly traditional business, like a wedding. Japanese wedding dress company Kuraudia Co. teamed up with Disney to work on a collection of wedding dresses that look the same as in our favorite childhood stories. ...

What scientists do not offer in order to reduce the greenhouse effect and slow down the process of increasing air temperature on the planet. Since some countries, including the USA and Canada, do not agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with quotas for their production, scientists have to look for an alternative. ...

Photographer and videographer Andrew Studer is keen on outdoor travel. He explores the beauty of nature with the help of his amazing landscapes. Studer grew up in Oregon, so from childhood he was surrounded by incredible natural species. Today, the American is a very successful commercial photographer. ...

If you are afraid of heights, it’s better to close this page right now, because the worst of your nightmares has become a reality in China! Even the fact that the road is located at an altitude of 1403 m makes it scary, to say nothing of the fact that it is made of glass. The creepy path is located on the slope of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province. ...

Have you ever made the ultimate goal of your trip not a city, not historical places, shops or the beach, but ... a hotel? Do you often find yourself in a hotel that you don’t want to go out of it? Have you ever stayed at a landmark hotel? If the answer to these questions is no, then it's time to go to Geneva, where the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva awaits discerning guests. ...

In our country, this outlandish product is almost not produced, and it is not very popular among mass consumers. But in some European countries, and especially in France, blue cheese is considered a great delicacy and is very appreciated among gourmets. In addition to great taste, blue cheese has valuable properties. ...

Sometimes it happens that after a long and cold working winter I really want to go on an unforgettable trip to some unknown country, to hide from the bustle of the city and take long walks, enjoying the peace and nature. But you understand that there is only enough strength to lie and not move. ...

China does not belong to those areas of the planet where people suffer from a shortage of mosquitoes and mosquitoes, rather the opposite. But it is precisely here, in China, that a grandiose factory is located that is engaged in the production of ... mosquitoes! But, paradoxically, this is done just for the sake of fighting them. What is the essence of unusual production? ...

In Brazil, an unusual city is located on the Atlantic coast. Santos has a number of multi-story residential buildings, which, as if dancing, are tilted to each other. But the most amazing thing is that people live in all these "leaning towers", and they do not seem to care about this state of affairs. How did it happen that Santos acquired the title of "city of falling buildings"? ...

Designer Fernando Abellanas from Valencia has not only talent, but also original thinking and ingenuity. Recently, the Spaniard has arranged for himself a very unusual workshop, which definitely will not appeal to acrophobes. The fact is that Abellanas built his workplace directly under the bridge in Valencia, and it fits perfectly into the urban environment, remaining even invisible to some people. ...

In the jungles of Vietnam and Laos, a very rare animal lives - saola. The most amazing thing is not that it is rare, unfortunately, there are more and more such animals on our planet, but that this species of artiodactyls was first discovered by scientists and described only at the end of the 20th century. Having become a grandiose scientific sensation, the saols are still little studied, and almost nothing is known about them. ...

In Japan, one of the lowest crime rates in the world and the highest life expectancy is undeniable facts, but the existence of the Japanese is not at all cloudless. As you can see in the following photos, this people knows what it means to sort out at a party, sometimes even too good! ...

The multimillion-dollar plots of modern blockbusters and horror films capture viewers from the first minutes of viewing. The imagination of the directors seems simply limitless: huge creepy tarantulas, millipedes the size of a man, fish mutants - all this thrills the lovers of thrills. But, as it turned out, nature itself can create characters for such paintings no less sophisticatedly. ...

How amazing and unpredictable life would be if we had a time machine. Surely, each of us would like to visit different eras or even find himself in a very specific moment in history to intersect with the idols of the past, which we do not have today. And, of course, we would like to capture this amazing moment forever with a selfie. ...