At 464 Spandia Avenue in Toronto, Canada is the legendary El Mocambo. This old building is known for being a popular nightlife attraction. Guests can drink and listen to great live music. El Mocambo, or El Mo for short, has always been a place for live music. Artists from several genres have appeare
The United States is known for offering many opportunities for those who live, or want to live, there. Many around the world see this country as a country full of careers, wealth and a fresh start. In the last decade, it seems that the Land of the Free has been in hot water with not only other cou
The British Raj divided the Indian subcontinent on August 14, 1947. They divided this vast landmass into Pakistan and India. However, Pakistan was a unique country in the sense that it had two wings. One was West Pakistan and the other was East Pakistan, but separated by a thousand kilometers wide c
Who was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn? Untouched by the breath of God, unbounded by human conscience, both capitalism and socialism are repulsive. - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn The year was 2003, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had the exact words to say to the interviewer, Joseph Pearce . A decade earlier,
I have great faith in the domino effect. One small thing can change how history has evolved. Im certainly not the only one who believes this. Because of this belief, there have been examples of shows that show what can happen if someone changes time. You may be wondering why Im talking about changin
Guatemalas history is colored by the blood of innocent civilians, natives or not, after suffering one genocide after another. Guatemala is known for its ancient Mayan civilization. The Mayan civilization is known to have been a mighty one, being credited for the pyramids that you can still visit. Th
The wild west of North America evokes different images for everyone. You can think of tumbleweeds, salon doors or gunshots at noon. If you think about Clint Eastwood, Lone Ranger and other pop culture reproductions of cowboys. You might think of white colonists committing genocide against indigenous
Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states and borders Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. In addition, Latvia has a total area of
Of many diets and lifestyle trends over the centuries, vegetarianism has proven not to be considered a fad in any way. The evolution of this eating style has evolved from our ancestors and earns respect for the sustainability of that diet, and therefore many people today are still vegetarians. The
Have you ever imagined why Swiss chocolate has become so popular? Well, your imagination is logical. Switzerland has emerged as a leading chocolate producer without having any cocoa plantation at home. In addition, the chocolate business around the world appeared more than 3,000 years ago when resid
When former President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs in 1971 the damage that this so-called war would produce was unique. The war was originally proclaimed, as perceived by the ruling government at the time, as a last resort to stop the growing drug epidemic in the United States. Although t
Boston History The city of Boston is also known as the Hub City. The city is known as the Hub because it is considered to be the hub of the universe. There are three major downtown areas in the city, Downtown, Back Bay and the Seaport District. Prior to the completion of the Central Artery Projec
One of the oldest traditions to survive until now, Turkish baths are basically bathhouses mostly associated with Islamic regions. Spread all over the world, the hammam functions not only as a place of purification, but also as social centers where people can meet and greet. Here I will explore the h
Summer is getting closer and closer, and maybe you are already planning something. Maybe a visit to your family, a week in an amusement park or even a trip somewhere. Perhaps the choice for your trip will be summer-like countries, such as Italy, France or Spain. You can walk through the many streets
beginning Following the influence of geology and paleontology in the early 19th century, evolutionary theories challenged the history of human origin discussed in sacred texts. By rendering humanity a natural product, rather than divine creation, evolutionists broke down the barrier between human
History of Colombia Colombia, a country formally owned by Spain under the conquistador New World area, is a thriving beautiful rich country. The inhabitants are a mixture of ethnic background Afro-Latino, white skin Hispanic and indigenous peoples. The capital is Bogota. The country is rich in mo
Chinas transition from an agrarian economy to a global superpower in half a century has been a success. It is hard to believe that China, one of the worlds most powerful nations, was once a poor country. To put it in perspective, more than 88% of the population lived on less than $ 2 a day in the 19
When you think of Portugal, the first image that most likely comes to mind is its sunny beaches, maritime exploration history, Fado music, and of course the capital Lisbon. In a small town called Guimarães, a new chapter begins when a great character emerges from a series of events and people that m
Before we dive into the history of space exploration, lets look at what great people have said about space. Many years ago, the British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why he wanted to climb it. He said, Because its there. Well, space is there, and we are going
inventions From time immemorial, it has been the inventions and discoveries that have kept humanity driven towards development in all sectors. Inventions are especially important man-made things that bridge the requirements. When we use an invention in ages and ages, it comes to a point where we c
The planet was alive in 1926, when the École Internationale de Genève thought - in its second year of operation - that it would be interesting to meet children from different countries in the same educational system and educational space, with the aim of getting to know each other better - independe
Before the war, he dreamed of building houses. Instead, he is responsible for creating a fictional reality wrapped in false passes and permits. With their help, he cheated the Germans from Warsaw to Paris. How did he do that? General Julius von Hallmann was a strange figure. A fortification spec
Costas Ferris was one of the Greeks who fled to Paris to escape capture by the Junta. Not only did he live close to May 1968, the most explosively spectacular movement as he describes it, but he had an active role in the spectacular mobilizations, holding up a black flag:he shouted slogans, partici
Its time to end the unhealthy fascination with Her Majestys most famous agent and with the product of communist cinematography, Hans Kloss. Why deal with fictional characters, if Poland had a spy who not only acted with spectacular momentum, but also really existed? Jerzy Sosnowski was born into a