A greeting always precedes an acquaintance. And in order not to get into an awkward situation and not to spoil the impression of a meeting neither to yourself, nor to another, you should know how to say "Hello!" in the country where you are or where you are going to go. We have collected 12 different ways to say hello from all over the world. ...

Usually at the word “cyborg” we represent Arnold Schwarzenegger in a stylish jacket or, as a last resort, Jean-Claude Van Damme from Universal Soldier. But life sometimes surprises harder than science fiction films: scientists have made a cyborg from an ordinary dragonfly. And filmed her flight on video! Researchers at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) experimented with the insect. ...

In the Soviet era, atomic cities grew like mushrooms. Pripyat became the ninth such city. These cities were very attractive for young people: they built them near the nuclear power plant completely from scratch. So everything was perfect for life here: wide avenues, good roads, ideal location of houses and recreation areas. No barracks or industrial zone at the entrance to the city, which usually preceded residential areas, all new and beautiful. ...

In the bowels of the Swedish capital - Stockholm - are hidden tangled networks of underground metro lines, unofficially called the world's longest art gallery. The Stockholm Metro was opened in 1950, and its length is 110 kilometers. 150 artists worked on the creation of its unique design. ...

The Kansas City Veterans Community is taking serious steps to improve the lives of war heroes in America. Thanks to the generous donations of members of the community, a village of veterans was built here - a series of small houses in which homeless veterans can live absolutely free. The village consists of 50 individual houses, each the size of a one-room apartment. ...

An Italian by birth, Domenico Puglise has been photographing the world around him for the past twenty years, focusing on social issues. Puglieze travels a lot, and during one of his trips, he visited the remote village of Mindat in Myanmar. Then Domenico was faced with a disappearing tradition that dates back to the XII century - tattoos on the faces of women. ...

Some construction technologies of the ancient inhabitants of the planet still cause surprise, admiration and the ongoing debate of contemporaries. One of them is polygonal masonry, which is widespread in the ancient cities of South America. Despite the fact that official history ascribes these objects to Native American civilizations, a number of researchers doubt this not without reason. ...

We pedal further down the mountainous Adjara. The border with Turkey is just a stone's throw away, we get into Muslim villages, get to know the locals, visit a mosque. After the mountain village of Beshumi, where we did not dare to face the border guards, we returned again to the Goderdzi pass. It was a beautiful early morning; the sun had just risen and illuminated the houses scattered randomly on the slopes of the mountains. ...

The only symbols on the stone that can be interpreted quite unambiguously are the numbers 1786 and 1787, most likely indicating the year of some events. Due to the presence of these dates, the stone seems even stranger. After all, it turns out that this is not such antiquity - the find is no more than 250 years old. But what kind of language was used in this case, and why was the inscription made in such a primitive way, not characteristic of that time period? ...

While only make a list of goals and desires for the coming year, the management of the hotel chain Sun Siyam is ready to announce the New Year's program! The long list of events has many unique and exclusive offers, in particular snorkeling safaris, barbecue, hunting for big fish, cruise with dolphins, excursions to local islands and much more. ...

The events of the past always cause us special interest, because no one can unequivocally say something about them. Whatever happens then, it will be shrouded in secrets and speculation. The photographs that capture any historical moments or interesting personalities become all the more valuable, because, looking at them, we ourselves can form a definite opinion. ...

Established in 1976, Langtang Park is the fourth national park in Nepal. Langtang is inferior in height, but surpasses the well-known Sagarmatha National Park (cradle of Mount Everest) in the beauty of the landscape and the richness of flora and fauna. The protected area exceeds the altitude range of 6450 m and covers an area of ​​1710 km² in the central region of the Himalayan region. ...

The only symbols on the stone that can be interpreted quite unambiguously are the numbers 1786 and 1787, most likely indicating the year of some events. Due to the presence of these dates, the stone seems even stranger. After all, it turns out that this is not such antiquity - the find is no more than 250 years old. But what kind of language was used in this case, and why was the inscription made in such a primitive way, not characteristic of that time period? ...

From the picturesque beaches of the Black Sea to the abandoned relics of communism and the monuments of ancient civilizations - Bulgaria has everything that the soul can wish for. And the photographer Amos Chapple decided to show all these amazing wealth in his new project. It is the uniqueness and diversity of the landscapes of this country that inspired Chapple for breathtaking aerial photography, which allows us to see everything at once. ...

Expressive, spectacular Hawaiian landscapes performed by Jason Wright are completely different from the usual "glossy" images of these beautiful islands. Instead of showing paradise sandy beaches, palm trees and amazing azure waves, Wright emphasizes the cruelty and unbridledness of those places where land meets the ocean. ...

Conrad Hotels and Resorts, designed for practical luxury lovers and members of the Hilton group, officially announce the opening of the underwater residence Muraka, demonstrating the triumph of modern design and breakthrough technology in the hospitality industry, which will certainly make a lasting impression on even the most demanding travelers. ...