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The capital of the Czech Republic is a gleeful city of musical masterpieces and superbly blending architectural styles, featuring Art Nouveau, Neo-classicism, Baroque, and Renaissance, among others. The world’s famous writer Kafka and the Czech Velvet Revolution are just two of the capital’s symbols. Prague offers to the tourists its charming parks, entrancing museums and galleries, and nice open air beer gardens. In a nutshell, Prague stands for grace, glitter, and color.  
 
Prague originated in a close proximity to the Lava River. With the passage of time, the former settlement …

Curious Facts »

The Curious Side of Life in Brief
People consume 255 eggs a year on average. The chicken lays around 250 eggs for the same time period.
The average person utters 225 words per minute and 5000 words a day. About 80 percent of these words remain in our heads.
People may suffer brain damages if the body`s temperature exceeds 42 degrees C.
Knee caps are not present in babies and small children. The caps develop when kids reach two to six years of age.
Police dogs have foreign language training. They respond to commands in …

Useful Tips »

Keeping the Perfume`s Fragrance longer
Apply the perfume after you have put your clothes and jewelry. Remember that some perfumes may leave stains on clothing and accessories, especially on synthetic fabrics and pearls. Always apply the perfume as a finishing touch in this order: soap, shower gel, cream, powder, toilet water, and perfume. If you have a dry skin, you must apply perfume more often as it evaporates more quickly. Oily skin keeps the aroma longer.
 Change perfume brands from time to time. Try something new, experiment, and enjoy because the prolonged …

Health Balance »

The pneumococcal bacterium, also referred to as Streptococcus pneumoniae, represents a single-cell micro-organism. This invasive bacterium exists in more than 90 different subtypes. Although most varieties can lead to sickness, just several of the types produce most infections. In fact, ten of the most commonly spread bacteria cause more than sixty percent of the pneumoccocal diseases on a global scale. The bacteria are spread by the air and travel to the person’s respiratory tract. The incubation period usually lasts between one and three days. The most common symptoms of the …

Self-knowledge »

There are several categories of “I am…” labels that may bring disastrous results. Below, you will find a discussion of those types of self-identifications that eliminate your chances for growth.
A) I am too clumsy and I find it difficult to balance/ coordinate my movements. In the past, you have learned that avoiding certain physical or other activities can save you the ridicule of other children. However typically, you don`t have a birth defect that explains clumsiness. You can`t become dextrous at something if you avoid it completely.
B) I am not …