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Monday, 19 January 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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Slovakia
From the 15th to the 19th century, the Habsburgs ruled the territory of Slovakia.
After the fall of the Habsburgs, Slovakia co-founded Czechoslovakia. In the period 1939-1944, it was ...
Japan
The coastline of Japan spans almost 30 kilometers.
It ranks Japan 6th in the world.
Ireland
Horse Island - a private, 64-hectare island off the coast of Ireland has been sold online.
The island boasting three beaches, seven houses, and lush greenery was purchased for over €5.5 milli ...
England
For 20 years, there were no dustbins on the streets of London.
All trash cans were removed due to the bomb threat by the Irish Republican Army.
Peru
Peru's independence was proclaimed in 1821.
Anti-Spanish uprisings also broke out in neighboring countries under the command of the Argentinian ...
Japan
The most often picked spot for suicide is the Aokigahara forest.
The “suicide forest” is the world’s second most popular place to commit suicide, after the Golden Gate Bridge.
Slovakia
Slovakia has 1657 thermal springs.
This is the official number, but it is estimated that there are many more.
Panama
Panama’s largest peninsula is Azuero Peninsula, which lies in the Pacific Ocean.
Azuero Peninsula - Peninsula de Azuero - is flanked to the west and south by the waters of the Pacif ...
Turkey
The dominant religion of Turkey is Sunni Islam.
Brazil
The country's relatively rapid economic and demographic growth over the past century has meant that Brazil's ability to protect its environmental habitats is increasingly under threat.
Extensive logging of national forests, especially the Amazon, both official and unofficial, is destr ...