- Atlantis
Most people have heard the story of Atlantis.
Plato wrote that Atlantis was an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The island's people were wealthy, they built great buildings and canals. But the Atlanteans became greedy. The gods became angry and destroyed the island. The whole of Atlantis sank into the sea.
In 2004, the explorer Roberts Sarmast reported finding the island's remains on an undersea mountain near Cyprus. However, Sarmast and other scientists later found out these findings were natural. Not man-made.
Many people think Atlantis is simply a story about the evils of greed. So was the island real or not? Only one thing is certain: the mystery of Atlantis will be with us for a long time.
- Five places to visit in New York
1. The Statue of Liberty is one of the main symbols of New York. France gave the statue to the Americans after centuries of signing the Declaration of Independence.
2. Times Square - Square in Midtown Manhattan. The area got its name from the former is here the main office of the newspaper The New York Times.
3. Metropolitan Museum of Art - is the most famous museum of the United States. It is located in Central Park. Here you will find a unique collection of works of art from around the world.
4. Central Park is an urban park in the central part of the borough of Manhattan. Central Park is often called the green lungs of Manhattan.
5. Empire State Building - is the most recognizable and one of the tallest buildings in New York and the United States. It is the visiting card of Manhattan.
- Grizzly
Russell Chadwick remembers the summer he turned 16 — it was the time he wrestled with grizzly bears!
Russell’s adventure happened at an animal training center owned by Doug and Lynne Seus. They asked Russell to help them take care of two four-month-old grizzly bear cubs called Little Bart and Honey Bump.
Russell’s job was to play with the bears to get them used to humans. At the same time, he had to remember that movie bears are still wild animals:
“One time Bump took a bite out of my back, and I had to wrestle her to the ground. She knew she had done something wrong and ‘apologized’ by putting her head in my lap.”
Russell found that bears can understand more than just “sit” and “stay.” For example, when Russell called out “Peekaboo!” to the adult bear, Tank, he covered his eyes with his paws, just like a little kid.
Russell says that he appreciates the experience he had, working with bears.
- Shopping in the world
Italy. San Lorenzo Market in Florence is famous for leather purses, wallets, and gloves.
Canada. The west Edmonton mall in the province of Alberta is the size of 48 city blocks and has over 800 stores. And everything is cheap.
Morocco. In the city of Marrakech, there`s the famous "souk".
Japan. Takashimaya. At this department store, there are boutiques with designer clothing, gifts, and housewares.
- Staying in shape
To always stay in shape it is necessary to engage in sports and other types of physical activity. Many people choose to run, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. Even moderate physical activity like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life.