3 days agoMember-onlyTHE WORLD’S FIRST CHOCOLATE. THE HISTORY OF HOT CHOCOLATE(I)Some people call chocolate the happy hormone, others call it an addictive drug. Someone says that chocolate is harmful, and someone cannot live without it even for a day. The Mayan civilization believed in a cocoa bean god. Chocolate, or rather “chocolatl” — bitter water, traces its history to the…9 min read9 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyLiposuction — what it is and what it treatsLiposuction is an aesthetic surgery intervention aimed at reshaping the shape of the body. It accompanies (does not replace) a healthy lifestyle based on a balanced diet and exercise, correcting certain areas that cannot be repaired otherwise. …7 min read7 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyAbout Bees — Curiosities and HierarchiesBees are beneficial and important insects for human health and life on the planet in general. Their organization is structured based on the division of labor. Worker bees fly up to 3 km around their hive in search of pollen and propolis (from tree resin) and take these substances to…8 min read8 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyGeorge Emil Palade-Romanian ScientiestGEORGE EMIL PALADE — Romanian scientist awarded with the Nobel Prize He was a doctor and scientist, specialist in the field of cellular biology, and the efforts of his work were recognized by the entire international scientific community0 when he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1974. …5 min read5 min read
4 days agoMember-only10 reasons why being alone is better than being with the wrong personDo you feel fear instead of excitement when you receive a notification and your phone rings? Or maybe you spent the whole day waiting to tell your partner about something you were excited about, but he started ignoring you as soon as you started sharing. Or, you go through the…9 min read9 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyAssortments of honey — properties and therapeutic recommendationsPolyflora honey Polyflora honey is the best known of all types of bee honey. Polyflora honey is produced from the nectar of several flowers and because of this it is one of the most complete varieties of honey. Polyfloral honeys are different depending on the plants from which the bees collect…10 min read10 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyWhat is Oceania?Where is Oceania? The Oceania region consists of many islands in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Oceania is divided into the three subregions of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. The term Oceania is often used to denote a continent comprising Australia and nearby islands, or as a synonym for the Australian ecozone…8 min read8 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyCuriosities about cats1 The statement “this engine purrs like a cat” is truer than you think. The frequency with which a cat “purrs” is approximately equal to the operating frequency of a Diesel engine: 26/second. 2 A cat’s paw print is unique, just like human fingerprints. 3 Heart beats are approximately twice as high…7 min read7 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyA step-by-step beginner’s guide to TequilaIf college shots and mixed margaritas are the extent of your Tequila experience, it’s time to go back to school. This Mexican spirit is more complex than you might expect. It can be enjoyed in many ways if you know what to look for and how to order it. Tequila…7 min read7 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyThe cross on Caraiman(Romania)The Cross of Heroes of the Nation or “ Cross on Caraiman “ is a monument built between 1926–1928 on Mount Caraiman, at an altitude of 2291 m, to honor the memory of the heroes of the nation who fell in the First World War. At the base of Caraiman…7 min read7 min read
