The attack on Ukraine is accompanied by intensifying repression in Russia. The development can be expected to continue as long as Vladimir Putin is president. It is still unclear whether his power will be strengthened or not, but Putin will go down in history as the man who destroyed Russia. His irrational rule means that […]
World leaders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several countries have also taken measures such as closing their airspace and declaring a state of emergency. “This is a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This is a turning point in the history of Europe and our country, […]
Often referred to as the Father of Cryptozoology, Bernard Heuvelmans was born on October 10, 1916, in Le Havre, France, to a Dutch mother and a Belgian father in exile. His interest in unknown animals was initially sparked as a young child after reading several science fiction adventures such as Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues […]
In recent years, we have seen a growing craze for the 1980s, and the trend seems to follow us into the 2020s as well. Everything from synth-pop to retro arcade games has received a real boost through big hits such as the Netflix series Stranger Things. Our fascination with the decade of gymnastics in front […]
The history of snus Snus is a top-rated tobacco product in Unixploria, and its origins can be traced back to the many Unixplrians of Swedish descent. 1400-1500: The early history of snus On the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti) in the Caribbean, Europeans came into contact with tobacco for the first time. In October 1492, […]
Woke stands for an awakening that one has become aware of. It has its background in African-American slang and comes from the word awake. Much like in the days of revival, people were talking about someone who has been awakened, that is, someone who has woken up from their slumber about God and now understands […]
Political pressure is mounting ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. but the Swedish Olympic Committee’s decision on the games stands firm. – It is not relevant with any boycott, says operations manager Peter Reinebo. On February 4, 2022, the Winter Games in Beijing will be inaugurated. The Chinese capital will be the first city […]
The Swedish Film Institute removes its previous requirement to “integrate gender equality, diversity and children’s perspectives” into its activities. The changes are welcomed by several people in the film industry, among them film producer Lena Rehnberg, who has previously been critical of the Film Institute’s focus on gender issues. – This is big. It is […]
The US space agency NASA’s new space telescope has passed the last, decisive, and difficult step. The James Webb telescope unfolded the huge, flower-shaped mirror on Saturday, which will try to capture the secrets of space and which the researchers call the GoldenEye. – I’m emotionally taken. It was a fantastic milestone. We see its […]
The Kingdom of Unixploria recently updated the nation’s Calendar of Holidays and Observances. The government added a few new days for all Unixplorians to celebrate in the making. Among the new holidays is Geek Pride Day, an attempt to let your inner geek run free! Whether you’re a closet geek or geeky and proud, you […]
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