Top-20 National Flags of The Original

20. Uganda

In the center of the flag is a white circle with an image of a national symbol - the eastern crowned crane, looking toward the flagpole. Three colors represent the African people (black), the African sun (yellow) and African brotherhood (red - the color of blood that unites all human beings).

5 Very Lucky People

“Why yes, I hear Darfur is quite lovely this time of year.”

There’s no way to prove that luck as we know it exists. Most people believe it out of superstition or firsthand experience with improbable odds. With experiences like the following, it becomes much harder to disprove.

Weird Celebrity Phobias: Stars Scared Silly

We’ve all got that one phobia that scares us straight, so it’s not surprising that some of today’s most famous faces have fears of their own - with a few of them being pretty ridiculous.

Pizza and clowns are just a few of the random phobias that could make a star cringe. Go through the article to find out more about celebrity phobias.

Interesting Mauser pistol

In Russia the first Mauser appeared in 1897 under the title "Mauser in the block"or "Mauser number 2. " Mauser number 1 "was called a pocket model of the 6.35-mm pistol. In Russia since 1913 Mouser consisted in service for pilots of airplanes and automobile and motorcycle parts.

 Most popular in Russia Mauser acquired after the revolution, thanks to a British aid Whiteguard parts of a large number of these guns fall into the hands Basmachi. In 1922-1930gg. for the Cheka-OGPU and Red Army had been purchased a large quantity of 7.63 mm Mauser, these guns were very popular among the Bolsheviks. In the west, they even got the name "Bolo-Mauser (Mauser Bolshevik).

Startling face in Tiananmen Square

 In this Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 photo, Chinese paramilitary policemen stands guard in front of a sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius on displayed

Where to Go in 2011?

Bothered by Turkey and Egypt? Want new sensations? Want new sensations? Go to one of the countries listed below and your vacation will be unforgettable in every sense.

Historical portraits of New York in a new light

Not so long ago, Reuel Golden released his new book, "New York, a portrait of the city." The book presents a set of photographs taken Ester Bubble (1921-1998) and Alvin Hofer (1922-2009), tells the story of the largest U.S. city, and there is really rare old photographs, which had not seen anyone.

Suggest taking a look at some of them.

1. 1964: The network of urban roads (Photo by Evelyn Hofer). In the archives of the New York Historical Society can also find plenty of lesser-known images in New York.

10 Discoveries in Archaeology for 2010

Bring to your attention the top 10 most interesting archaeological finds in 2010 according to the magazine "Archaeology"

1. Tomb Hecatomnus of Milas, Turkey.

Tomb Hecatomnus king of Caria (391 BC-377gg.do). Hecatomnus was the father of King Mausolus, whose tomb was one of the seven wonders of the world (the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus). Hecatomnus tomb was discovered by a group of looters who illegally trade in antiques.

5 Solar Eclipses Expected in 2026

 The history of viewing gravity-related phenomena when solar eclipses occur is lengthy, and the narratives surrounding an eclipse's "totality" are even more substantial.

The moon moving between the earth and the sun represents the occurrence of a solar eclipse, with the moon covering the sun either fully or partially. This happens only during a new moon when the sun and the moon's orbits are linked. In 2026, it is estimated that five eclipses will occur, but only two of those eclipses will be true total eclipses. Total eclipses are rare in that their totality exists only through the progression of a thin course along the earth's surface delineated by the moon's umbra. 

The Effects of Body Odor on the Human Brain and Body

 "Ew! What's that smell? "How many times have you said that? How many moments have you also had where a smell can take you back to a special memory embedded in your brain? Scent is a strong, yet subtle motivation among human beings and in this article, we will discover more about odors and smells and how they affect us.

Our bodies produce pheromones, natural chemical scents that help us communicate with others that are nearby. Yes, communicate. Before the days of perfume, deodorant, soap and anything that covers our natural body odor besides the simple task of taking showers constantly, our pheromones were a huge part of how we communicated with one another. We still do, however, the connection may not be as strong as it once was because of all the other scents masking our natural odors.

42.0 Milestones in the History of Marijuana

People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He moved mountains to make it illegal worldwide. In the U.S., the struggle continues to this day to overcome the lies and misconceptions about marijuana that the government spent billions to spread.

Between 1937 and 1947, the government spent $220 million on the war against drugs. Between 1948 and 1963, the cost of this "war" on marijuana alone escalated to $1.5 billion. From 1964 to 1969 the government spent $9 billion on the war against marijuana, a price tag that continues to rise.