How Women Live in Saudi Arabia: Bans and Prejudices

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A woman cannot independently choose a spouse. And this is quite logical: where is she to look for a husband, if the conversation and even glances towards unfamiliar men are strictly prohibited? Instead, the father chooses the future spouse. In Saudi Arabia, a girl is suitable for marriage from 9 years old, a boy from 15. And here polygamy is allowed and a man can have up to 4 wives at a time.

Stereotypes About Cars and Their Owners

It's no secret that a car is no longer just a vehicle for moving from point A to point B. The choice of cars has imposed certain stereotypes on its owners and it is sometimes difficult for us to imagine anyone other than a farmer driving a pickup truck. Today we will debunk the most popular myths related to cars and their owners.

The Most Creepy Houses You Can Rent on Airbnb

Travelers often use the services of the Airbnb website to find a suitable apartment at an affordable price during their trips. Some of them choose authentic places to plunge into the history of the city, and some look for the most terrible places to tickle their nerves on the eve of the feast of all saints and rent houses entwined with myths about paranormal phenomena ...

10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

For many people, hedgehogs are associated with cute prickly animals that drag apples and mushrooms on their backs into a hole. In fact, the hedgehog is a predator that eats everything that it can find. And this is far from always mushrooms and berries ...

The Most Expensive And Unusual Gifts of Stars

What to give to a person who has everything? This question with an unenviable frequency worries all the stars and their entourage, because perfume, jewelry, travel and even an apartment or a car will not particularly impress any of them. Well, in this collection, look at how celebrities are surprised!

Nobody knows about Elon Musk! 15 facts

The well-known billionaire and invent Elon Musk never tires of surprising the world with his incredible ideas. This man managed to achieve really great heights in the technology industry, develop a promising business and become the idol of millions of people! His ambitions destroy all the usual framework of the possible, and ideas strike the minds of even experienced professionals. It seems that his whole life is accessible at a glance, but still there are a few things that you are likely to learn about for the first time today ...

27 Reasons Why Google’s Offices are the Best in the World!

It's no secret that Google employees enjoy the sheer number of privileges the company provides them. For example, massage services, cool parties, free delicacies and much more. However, in addition to these bonuses, each employee has the opportunity to work in a unique, high-tech office with a lot of different "frills" for employees. Today you have the opportunity to see how Google offices around the world look like ...

How Different Animals See the World

Everyone probably has long known that animals see this world differently from humans. Some may even know what exactly is changing in the visual perception of a snake, cow or turtle. But sometimes knowing in words is sometimes not enough, so we offer you to see everything with your own eyes!

10 Accidents That Determined the Career of Future Stars

Looking at the popular stars of show business, many present a difficult thorny path that those had to go before they achieved success. But among the popular celebrities there are also those who were brought into their careers by the most ordinary accidents, which made them literally by surprise. But, of course, all the accidents are not accidental ...

«I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

Obviously, loyal fans of the Crazy Hands section from a popular TV show worked on inventions from today's selection. The genius of the authors of these ideas sometimes crosses the maximum mark, but let's be honest ... Who cares how and from what this or that device is made if it works 100%? We bring to your attention 25 ingenious inventions from the category of "I’m my mother’s engineer"!

Named «Most Unfortunate» Age in a Person’s Life

In the life of every person, sooner or later, there comes a period when it seems that everything is going wrong: there is no money, you are tired of work, there are problems in your personal life, and in general there is no mood for anything - in general, a complete breakdown of strength and energy! And no, this is not a description of the autumn depression, as many might think. Such a period can occur for every person. You can call it an age crisis or "unhappy age", but it is probably worth knowing when it is approximately worth preparing for changes in mood ...