Good luck charms
15 unexpected good luck charms from countries around the world By Jacob Shamsian and Diana Yukari, INSIDER From Business Insider maneki neko japan Thousands of “Maneki-neko,” or beckoning cat figurines, at a shrine in Tokyo.AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi In different countries,…
Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
From BBC Icy temperatures across Europe have left more than 20 people dead and blanketed even the Greek islands and southern Italy in snow. Italy saw ferries and flights cancelled and schools in the south are expected to close on…
UK to send 150 troops to Poland to deter ‘Russian aggression’
From BBC News The UK is to send 150 troops to Poland to help “deter Russian aggression” in Europe, Theresa May has said as she held talks with her Polish counterpart. The troops will be deployed in April close to…
What people eat for breakfast
What people eat for breakfast in 25 countries around the world By Sarah Schmalbruch, INSIDER From Business Insider Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day, as it gives us energy to make it through the…
the Latvian aerobatic display team
Stunning air-to-air photos of the Latvian aerobatic display team By Jacek Siminski, The Aviationist From Business Insider The Baltic Bees Jet Team is an aerobatic team which took part in several events in Poland last year. Here are some amazing…
Pope’s top Cardinal hit with sex abuse allegations
Pope Francis told reporters Sunday he won’t address child molestation allegations against a top Vatican cardinal who is one of his most-trusted aides until justice officials in Australia have made a determination. Francis said as far as he’s concerned, accusations…
Beautiful abandoned places
7 abandoned places left deserted and strangely beautiful BY TIM CHESTER, UK From Mashable LONDON — There’s an odd and melancholic beauty to abandoned places. Whether deserted after a disaster or shuttered and left to rot after their inhabitants move…
ancient Native American GPS
These strangely bent trees were ancient Native American GPS By Rain Noe From Core 77 19th-Century shipwrights could be forgiven for assuming they were for boat timbers Remember the “Crooked Forest” mystery we showed you earlier? Here’s a photo: To…
A Polish connection: all roads lead to Opole
Michal Kaczmarski From FDiIntelligence The small Polish city of Opole has landed some large investors, particularly in the food processing sector. Michal Kaczmarski looks at how it uses its excellent road connections to punch above its weight. An Italian finding…
St Vincent police to investigate woman’s death following raid by lawmen
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Thursday March 6, 2014, CMC – Police Commissioner Michael Charles says an investigation will be launched into the death of a 49-year-old woman, who died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) one day after…