In 2008, residents of the little Baltic republic of Estonia decided to do something big – and in just five hours on a single day, they came together to clean up the whole country. The initiative was so successful that others all around the world were inspired to do the same. Ten years later, on […]
In early September (or, for some fortunate parents and unfortunate kids, later this month), it’s back to school. With every new school year, comes new classes, new teachers, new friends, new challenges and, of course, new clothes and new supplies. Shopping before school starts can get expensive and a little stressful as thousands of […]
While the incidents of violent crime over the last 25 years have dropped dramatically – between 48% and 74% depending on the study – many Americans remain uneasy, with the majority believing crime has gone up, despite the downward trend, probably due to in part to the reports we see in the media. Whatever the […]
It may be a small country on the western edge of Europe but Portugal has had a huge influence on the world thanks in large part to its colonial history – leaving its mark through language and culture in Brazil, West and East Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean. Its former colonies have also influenced […]
