Halloween is coming, or Halloween, which means that the streets will once again be occupied by children and young people in various costumes. The American custom, which has caught on well in Slovenia as well, has its origins in Celtic customs. The Celts put on fear-inducing masks so that evil spirits would mistake them for ghosts and leave them alone. Today, Halloween is a commercially interesting holiday that has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. People dress up in all kinds of costumes and masks, but if you think some of today's things are scary, then you haven't seen how people dressed up for Halloween back in the day! These costumes will give you nightmares!
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We often think that we know each other to the last detail and that we correctly predict our reactions in various situations. These fascinating experiments proved the opposite, proving that we are much more complicated than we think, and that we just don't know ourselves that well. Read on to find out which seven experiments have shown that nature surpasses all our knowledge and that we hide more inside us than we think.
We Slovenians love to travel abroad, but too few of us realize that the most beautiful corners of the world are actually in Slovenia. This is proven by the timelapse of the Julian Alps, created by Uroš Skaza, which will make you feel good.
There are certain tricks that can instantly improve communication and relationships both at work and at home.
We may still be able to imagine what conditions people in Europe live in, but it is difficult to imagine what life is like in other parts of the world and what conditions they sleep in, for example, in India, Kenya, Kazakhstan, Jamaica, the Philippines, Bolivia ... This is exactly what photographer John Thackwray discovered, who opened the door to the most intimate part of his home, the bedroom, to thousands of people around the world, and he combined photos taken in 55 countries in the My Room Project series.
In an extremely interesting experiment, men were shown photographs of models. Then photos of their wives, daughters and grandmothers, and their pulses were taken. What happened will move you deeply.
Do you value your smartphone? Then you probably won't jump on the selfie bandwagon started by Seth Schneider, who posted a photo on Twitter of himself giving himself a high five. meanwhile the phone was falling. According to him, his phone fell on the floor twice before the successful attempt. If you value your phone at all, you'll probably skip the "High Five Selfie" trend.
It's not easy to look good in a photo. One time we sit down, the other time we blink..., you know. Although the internet is flooded with cute photos of animals, they actually have the same problems as humans, they are far from being as photogenic and posing as the first impression when looking for animal photos. Just like humans, they look downright desperate in many photos, and these animals are certainly not proud of their photos. But we still love them because they're just so cute, right?
What are the most expensive divorces of all time? After Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after 12 years together and two years of marriage, another Hollywood fairy tale has been shattered and speculation has immediately begun as to what the financial settlement between the two stars will be. In the time since they have been together, the couple has earned as much as 555 million US dollars or 117.5 million since 2014 when they got married. For Pitt, this will be the second divorce, which will cost him fabulous millions. In 2004, he divorced Jennifer Aniston, which saved him 60 million. There's more at stake this time. Where their divorce will swing on the list of the most expensive divorces of all time, which we present below, will be known soon.
The Bank of England recently put a £5 note into circulation, which would be nothing special if it wasn't made of plastic. The advantage of money printed on polymer is that it is more durable and, among other things, withstands washing in a washing machine and burns only with difficulty. The British quickly discovered other functions of the new money. Due to its durability, it can serve not only as a means of payment, but also as a gramophone needle! Who is the better DJ? Elizabeth II. or Winston Churchill? Listen and rate!
Will we ride gondolas around New York in the future? If you're thinking of moving to the capital of the world, we suggest you invest in flood insurance and a gondola, you know, that long, narrow boat with curves at the ends that's intrinsically associated with Venice. Why? A new study finds that many floods, like the one in 2012 when Hurricane Sandy ravaged the US and flooded subways and streets, will be three to 17 times more common by the end of the century.
Movies often present facts in a way that is pleasing to the viewer, so they often do not reflect reality. So we looked up some of the myths that the film industry helped create.