Fairy Tales Around the World

Fairy Tales Around the World

Once Upon a Time . . . we’ve all heard that before. From Cinderella to Snow White, fairy tales are a huge part of pop culture.  However, there are so many wonderful stories across the world that are not very well-known. Each country has tales that have been passed...

Abandoned Cities

Fascinating and mysterious, abandoned settlements offer a glimpse at how people lived in the past. See how time similarly stands still in five haunting—and visitable—abandoned cities in a variety of countries. Kadykchan, Russia Kadykchan—located near the Avan-Yurvakh...

Going Fur Crazy: How Russians Keep Warm

You see them all the time in movies: fur hats that look so comfortable and warm, which every Russian character seems to wear. But how accurate is that stereotype? Let’s take a look at the country that made fur hats famous: Russia. Fur hats have been popular in cold...