The Island of the Dolls, located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City and close to the Estadio Azteca football stadium, is a chinampa of the Laguna de Teshuilo and one of the main attractions of the channels. Dolls with amputated limbs or creepy eye-look are hanged all over the place on the island which was originally placed by the former owner of the island, Don Julian Santana Barrera. It is believed the dolls helped Julian to chase away the spirit of a girl who ...

By Ewelina Lepionko Artist Tomáš Libertíny invited 60,000 honeybees to build their beeswax honeycombs around the Bust of Nefertiti. This monumental new work took two years to complete. “Eternity”, is based on a 3D model of the original bust of the ancient Egyptian queen. It is part of Libertíny’s Made by Bees series, which includes other beeswax sculptures of Brutus and of a Greek amphora. Born in Slovakia, Libertíny continually explores the beauty and intelligence of nature. The relationship between Man and Nature, both psychological and physical, serves as a ...

Chinese People have used the chances of the cold weather and frozen waters to perform outdoor activities despite the continuing coronavirus infections in the country albeit at low numbers. In skating boots and sledges, people carry out all winter fun tools and head outside their homes to the nearest areas of play. Freezing cold temperatures maybe causing havoc in some areas with one stray dog getting stuck in a frozen lake. He was rescued by passersby who saved him and adopted.

Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Ganges river in India, Thursday, despite Covid-19 pandemic to mark the Kumbh Mela, a religious festival that regularly attracts millions. India is now struggling with a massive coronavirus outbreak, as it is now the second most coronavirus infections in the world, with over 150,000 deaths. However, Hindus decided to carry out the annual pilgrimage to Haridwar in northern India. "The pandemic is a bit of a worry, but we are taking all precautions," according to the organiser Siddharth Chakrapani, who expected between 800,000 and a ...

By Ewelina Lepionko This historically significant and famous image of Mary never ceases to amaze viewers. The Virgin Mary became the World’s Most Powerful Woman. She barely speaks in the New Testament, but her image and legacy are found and celebrated around the world. Though she is known by many names and depictions, she is just one person, she is the Blessed Virgin Mary. The history of the Virgin Mary cult is interpreted very differently, depending on the world view of historians. Praying for the Virgin Mary’s intercession and being ...

Kuwaiti actress Hind Al-Balushi has surprised fans when Saudi social media star Rayan Jailer revealed that she tied the knot to Iraqi The Voice alum Ali Youssef. The marriage itself was not the only surprise, as it was later revealed that Ali already has a wife and a daughter. Soon after Hind declared that she didn't know that Ali Youssef was already married with a child, adding that she's fine with being the second wife and that Sharia allows men to marry up to four women. Hind's marriage was reflected ...

Donald Trump, born on June 14, 1946, is the 45th president of the United States. Trump was elected in 2016 after a surprise victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. He ruled the country for 4 years but he lost his second presidential bid to Joe Biden. Major events happened during his rule period, mentioning the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Deal of the Century, the Abraham Accords, building the US-Mexico wall, first historic visit to North Korea, and the family separation policy. Donald Trump is set ...

We all know the historical and archeological museums, and visiting them is usually on our “places to visit” lists when we travel. However, you might be missing out on a lot if you don’t add “food museums” to this list! Here are 9 of the world’s strangest food museums:

The village of Wadi al-Murr in Oman existed ages ago. Today its former residents and visitors are still coming to rediscover the city which was once engulfed by the desert. One local elder says: "All the houses in the village were invaded by the sand that assailed them 30 years ago, forcing the inhabitants to leave their homes." Nevertheless, not all of the village was buried under the sand but some building tops and sections of the stone wall are still above the ground to prove people once living out ...

Spanish officials have rushed to remove the heavy snow from the roads before a cold snap transforms them into icy death traps as this storm marked the toughest in decades. Storm Filomena hit Spain leaving 3 dead as emergency services workers and army snowploughs stayed busy on Friday and Saturday. Government workers worked on freeing 2,500 stuck drivers in their vehicles due to the huge fall. The snowstorm was accompanied with major rainfall before moving to southern France, according to AFP. The country's weather forecasters AEMET predicted heavy frost overnight ...

Dakar Rally launched on Saturday Jan. 9th in Saudi Arabia. It is considered the world's most grueling event in motorsport's calendar held in the Kingdom. The event first kicked off in 1979 between Paris and the Senegalese capital. However, it was moved for the first time in Saudi Arabia last year after a decade in South America. Moreover, the Dakar move decision is part of the Kingdom's "2030 Vision" to enhance its openness. Riyadh has recently held high-profile football and boxing matches and will also hold its first Formula One ...