New Hampshire built a utopia without laws and taxes: it was destroyed by dreamers and bears

The history of the American city of Grafton goes back more than two centuries. Its inhabitants were distinguished by a particular hatred of paying taxes, which attracted the attention of modern libertarians. They decided to build in Grafton the ideal anarcho-capitalist society without unnecessary regulation. But they did not take into account that next ...

How vaccines changed the world: the history of vaccinations from the XNUMXth century to the present day

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced humanity to remember how dangerous and destructive outbreaks of infectious diseases can be and why, in such situations, vaccines become the only hope for a return to normal life. The BBC described how at different times they fought against diseases and how vaccines were invented. ...

10 unexpected facts about the iPhone that you might not know

Even if you're a fan of Apple technology, you probably don't know everything about it. The Lifehacker publication has collected little-known details from the history of legendary smartphones. We present 10 interesting facts about her most popular product that few people know. The iPhone wasn't the first phone...

Genetic anomaly: how people without fingerprints live and travel

22-year-old Apu Sarker lives with his family in a village in the northern district of Rajshahi (Bangladesh). Until recently, he worked as a paramedic. His father and grandfather were farmers. The men in the Apu family have a very rare genetic mutation - they have no fingerprints. Counts,…

The inauguration of the President of the United States: interesting facts and traditions

On January 20, the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden will take place. Due to the coronavirus, this will be a rather unusual ceremony. As it was in previous years and how some of the inaugurations were remembered, the BBC said. With the first rays of the sun on April 30, 1789, a large crowd ...

An American abandoned as a child found relatives after 83 years of searching

In 2018, Angela Raven read the story of Ronald Perrault, who was left as an infant in a parked car in Portland, Oregon, 83 years ago, and decided to reach out to him to help find relatives. An unusual story was told by the Press Herald. “I spent some ...

American woman stole a fragment of the Roman Forum, but returned it years later

An American tourist who stole and spoiled a fragment of ancient Roman marble sent it back to Italy and begged for forgiveness. Insider talks about it. This week, the National Museum of Rome received a package from Atlanta, Georgia, with a stone on which was written ...

Revolutionary ideas and rich culture: how Russians settled in the USA

While some Russian immigrants frightened US residents with revolutionary ideas, others struck them with their rich Russian culture. Russian immigrants have been a feature of the United States since the early days of the country. In the first American census, conducted in 1790, their number ...

Soviet retro and American Moscow: the most 'Russian' places in the USA

Although Russia and the US border each other in the North Pacific Ocean, the two countries often seem very distant from each other. However, there are many cities and towns in the USA that still carry ...

From Russia with decor: how an entrepreneur conquered the USA with an unusual product

Samara entrepreneur Artyom Ruzheinikov created the MiMi brand, the most popular product of which is wooden world maps. They are sold in the form of a puzzle or a ready-made decor through our own dealer network in Russia, as well as through distributors in Europe and the USA. True Puzzle Cards ...

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