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Thursday, 26 February 2026
26 facts about Russia
26 facts about Russia
A fascinating and mysterious land
Although not officially proclaimed an empire until 1721, it is claimed that Tsardom – a term first used after the coronation of Ivan IV in 1547 – was ...

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Argentina
The first child born in Antarctica was a son of an Argentine – Silvia de Palma.
His birth, which happened in 1978 was planned right there to strengthen the Argentine’s territorial claim of Antarctica.
Russia
During World War II, subways were used as air-raid shelters.
The Russians built new stations while the conflict was still going on. About 150 people were born in subways during the war.
Uganda
The largest city and capital of Uganda is Kampala, located in the southern part of the country, near Lake Victoria.
Kampala developed around an old fort established by the British Imperial East Africa Company in 1890 ...
Philippines
For more than 300 years, the Philippines was ruled by the Crown of Castile as part of the Spanish Empire.
The arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan to the Philippines in 1521 marked the beginnin ...
Austria
The international agreement signed on May 15, 1955 between Austria and the Allies, as well as the declaration of perpetual neutrality, gave Austria independence.
Austria, located between countries separated by the "Iron Curtain", has become a gateway connecting ...
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is considered a tolerant country towards minorities, including sexual ones.
Since 1996, sexual orientation has been one of the categories protected against discrimination in th ...
Japan
One of the most precious fruits in Japan is melons.
The Japanese are known for their gift-giving nature, and melons are among the most commonly offered. It serves as a memory of samurai gifting melons to their shoguns as a token of recognition.
Nigeria
Nigeria’s electricity consumption far exceeds its generation capacity.
Most of the energy comes from traditional fossil fuels, which account for 73 percent of total produc ...
Japan
The honor of the Japanese led them to call the survivor of the Titanic catastrophe a coward.
A civil servant, Masabumi Hosono, was ostracized for saving himself instead of drowning with the ship. Hosono is said to have boarded the lifeboat 10 despite women and children still awaiting rescue.
Thailand
The origins of Thailand are related to the migration of Thais from the southwestern part of China.
This population reached the territory of present-day Thailand in the 10th-12th centuries. The Thais ...