In this article, I am going to tell you a little bit about some of the most famous people that were born in Belorussia. Each of the people mentioned has had an impact on the culture and arts of Belarus, as well as the world. Welcome to the highly...
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There are many famous people that were born in Poland. This article is not big enough (and I am not paid enough, more importantly) to go through all of them, so 11 will have to suffice. In the next few paragraphs, we will draw attention to some of...
Famous Ukrainian actors, musicians, painters, and scientists, shaped the present we live in, in many (and different) extraordinary ways. If you want to learn more about them, guess what? You have found yourself in the right place! In...
Russian men are known throughout the world for their antics and shenanigans (most of it connected with drinking vodka!). On the other hand, Russian women are widely known for their beauty. So it’s not that far fetched that many of the Russian...
Names tell the story of origin. Last names are meant to be descriptive and they contain family history as well as other characteristics that are meant to broaden our identity. Here we have a list of the most common surnames among the European...
First, let us say that Bulgaria is the name of one of the first countries in the world! It was founded back in the 7th century and it occupies the eastern portion of the Balkan peninsula and is geographically part of southeastern Europe. There...
All surnames have stories about their origin. Those stories are keys to one’s identity, encrypted with specific features related to family history, social rank, ethnicity etc. Consequently, the way they are formed is not random. Since the...
Russia has produced many famous people throughout the long history of its existence. Russians have had a great influence (and impact) on the way the global culture and economy evolved. In this article I would like to talk to you about the most...
Delicious food, breath-taking Adriatic coast, hospitality and leisurely lifestyle – those are the things that best describe the smallest Balkan country with a total population of around 600,000. As a truly wonderful place, Montenegro is mostly...
If you look up the Czech Republic, you will find out that it’s a country in Europe that has been in existence since 1989, but the truth is, the country and especially the Czech people have a long history that dates way back before its independence...
When someone says Slovenia, people usually think about a small mountainous European country in the northern part of the Balkan peninsula. More than ½ of its territory is covered in forests and greenery [1]. Slovenia stands at the crossroads of...
Every culture has its names. They do not occur by accident. The main values in a society, determine the nomenclature of its members. By getting to know the etymology of the most popular names inside of a group, we always get to know more about the...