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The Eccentric First Polish Encyclopedia
The first Polish-language encyclopedia, “Nowe Ateny” or “New Athens,” was first published in 1745-46. Its author, Benedykt Joachim Chmielowski, used a style distinct from today’s dry encyclopedia language. He included definitions such as: What a horse is like, anyone can see. The full title of this book is “New Athens or the Academy full of…
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Building a lunar radio telescope
NASA engineers have taken on the challenge and formed a plan to build a lunar radio telescope. But what is it, why are they building it, and what are the challenges they’re encountering? Most likely you’ve seen a radio telescope before, whether in movies, shows, or in person. They look quite stunning, definitely the bigger…
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TV Autism vs. Real Life Autism – a Comparison
What is autism? And what exactly does it look like? A lot of pieces of media portray autism in a very consistent fashion: think movies like Rain Man or shows like The Good Doctor. Both have autistic protagonists who possess Einstein-like skills and intelligence, yet struggle with eye contact, have monotone speech patterns, and are…
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Digital Community Radio for Youth Inclusion and Diversity
New country, new cultures, new connections, experiences, adventures… Erasmus+ is the EU’s program to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Youth exchanges allow people from all over the world to meet, live together, work on mutual projects and find connections. From August 22nd to 28th Volunteers Centre Skopje facilitated a youth exchange for…
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All You Need Is Less
Sustainability is a concept that every individual should think on behalf of the society, for the communities, brands and sectors that have an impact on the society, for a better future in every sense and in every field. Let’s take a look at this concept through the fashion industry. What the luxury brands are doing…
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Life of a street animal
We are already familiar with street animals, it’s nothing new. But it seems that there is still a big problem in some places around the world. Coming into a country with a lot of street animals is a bit shocking to me, but it also inspired me to write this article and to face this…
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The sparkling truth about sugary drinks
It is said that every second person who discovers the amount of sugar in sugar-sweetened beverages drops their jaw. You might be one of them, so let’s find the answer right away! A single can of cola contains about 10 teaspoons of added sugar. That’s more than the recommended sugar intake which is about 6…
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The role of social media in the spreading of disinformation: Unraveling the web
Social media – something we wake up with, something we go to bed with; our ultimate companion. It seems that social media, in all its shapes and forms, plays a massive role in our lives. From allowing us to stay connected to family and loved ones, to producing some of the highest incomes around the…
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Stars and Science: Astrology, Personality Tests, and the Truth
You would like to know yourself better, to find out what is your personality, how you’re seeing the world, and what is characterizing you. Psychology is usually the field that is supposed to help you to find out with therapy during a few months or few years. Self-improvement can also be a clue to developing…
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The art of karate
One of the most unique aspects of karate is that it is open to people of all ages. Children as young as four years old can begin practicing karate, and there is no upper age limit. Additionally, karate is divided into ten different levels, each represented by a different color belt. Students must pass exams…
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Far away from home
9,200 kilometers away from the place I have called home my whole life. The parks, the beaches, my family, and my pets that once seemed so close and now so far. This is my story, a young girl who decided to leave for one month her small island in the Caribbean called Aruba to explore…
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