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Saturday, 3 October 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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Bangladesh
In the city center, there is a Hindu temple Dhakeshwari, from which the city probably got its name.
The temple probably dates back to the 11th century and is dedicated to the ten-armed goddess Dhakeshwari.
Japan
The most popular fast-food chain in Japan is KFC.
Among those celebrating Christmas, there is even a tradition of consuming a KFC Christmas dinner. The queues can be so long, many people order their dinners weeks in advance.
Peru
In colonial times, Baroque dominated in Peru, visible primarily in sacred art.
Many churches and religious works date from this period, such as the Church of La Compañía, and the ...
New Zealand
The first city on Earth to witness sunrise every day is Gisborne on the North Island.
Argentina
Argentina is boarded by five countries: Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay.
It also claims the Falkland Islands archipelago and part of Antarctica.
Switzerland
Formally, Switzerland does not have a capital city, its de facto function is performed by Bern.
Bern is the fourth largest and most populous city in Switzerland, the seat of government, and the ca ...
Cuba
It is the largest country by area in the Caribbean, a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, islands, and surrounding coasts.
The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and mainland North America, east of Central America and north of South America.
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.
Albania
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country located in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans (Balkan Peninsula).
It borders Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. In th ...
Great Britain
Although the British mountains do not impress with their height, the highest peak in the world was named after one of the British.
We are, of course, talking about George Everest, the famous Welsh geographer, after whom Peak XV of the Himalayas - Mount Everest - was named.