TOP Best Islands for Active and Beach Recreation

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St. John, Virgin Islands, USA

The small island of St. John can only be reached by sea, so it is not as popular as its neighbors. St. John is famous for its wildlife, beautiful soft sand beaches and amazing underwater world. It is worth considering that this island is a place for an exclusively beach holiday. Here you will not find an abundance of bars, restaurants with expensive drinks and clubs. However, do not deny yourself the pleasure of visiting the ruins of the old Sugar Factory, the Vergins Islands National Park, as well as try their famous Caribbean rum.

20 Little-known Facts About World War II

World War II began on September 1, 1939 with the Nazi German attack on Poland. Subsequently, 61 states took part in this war (this is 80% of the entire globe). The great war claimed the lives of more than 70 million people and became one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of mankind. We prepared the 20 most interesting and little-known facts about the World War II for today's selection.

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...

What are these products made of? You will not believe!

At first glance, all these products are quite edible and appetizing and look so realistic that immediately there is a desire to sweep them off the plates without a trace. In fact, all this food is the work of the talented Japanese sculptor Seiji Kawasaki, who makes identical-looking food products from ... wood!