Tag: Spain
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Most Famous And Weirdest Retired Soccer Jersey Numbers
With the retirement of Francesco Totti five years ago, fans had been wondering if his team, Roma, would retire his famous number 10 shirt. In the end, they did not. That got us thinking, what are the most famous shirt retirements in Soccer – Football history? Let’s take a look.
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The Protected Origin And Definition Of Spanish Cheese
One of my newest cheese loves is not a new cheese at all, but, actually, the traditional cheese of Spain. Manchego is a smaller wheel of Spanish sheep’s milk cheese that just makes the mouth water. It is regulated by Spain under the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), which was granted through the European Union.…
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Ferry Travelling In Europe Is Very Popular For Summer- Here Are Costs
Far from the stress of crowded airports or stations, ferries allow you to travel in comfort while taking your time. Our friends at Vivanoda, a web platform that enables all travelers to find ferry, bus, train and plane tickets, wanted to launch a major study into ferry prices in Europe in order to gain a…
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For Many European Countries, National Flower Is Second Only To Flag In Importance
Many non-native plants can happily survive in other regions of the world, which has given gardeners more choice than ever before. However, native flowers and plants can summarize the landscape of a nation, while communicating the identity of a country. For many countries the national flower is second only to the national flag as the…
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Agree? Aussie Study Reveals Canada Most Desired Country To Relocate To Worldwide
A study by Compare the Market Australia has analyzed each country around the world on their annual search volume for terms such as ‘relocating to [country]’ and ‘moving to [country]’ to reveal the world’s most desirable countries to relocate to. The most desired countries to relocate to? Here comes a boring chart! Rank Top destination…
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20th Century Masters: Picasso’s Guernica
“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth” –Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) was one of the most well-known artists of the 20th century. Throughout his long and prolific career, Picasso both innovated and participated in important artistic movements such as realism, cubism and surrealism. In comparison to Vincent van Gogh, the…
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Worlds Leading Architects Include Sir Norman Foster
Who is Sir Norman Foster? A British born architect world renowned for his ground-breaking interpretations of neo futuristic and post-modern design, that’s who. Perhaps most famously known for designing and constructing “The Gherkin” tower in London, England at a cost of 138 million pounds. This office building is sure to turn the heads of tourists…
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People In Japan, Spain, France Are Unhappy With Government COVID Response
Paris, France May, 2020 — Sentiment over whether governments are doing a good job of containing the coronavirus pandemic has swung in a number of countries over a month, according to the latest Ipsos poll. A majority of people in nine out of 13 countries feel their government is doing a good job of containing the…
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Winners And Losers Around The World In School Lunches
School has ‘been in’ for awhile now. Does your child’s school lunches sound healthy to you? How do you think it compares to school dinners from around the world? And how much do school meals affect energy levels for post-lunch learning and does that have an impact on PISA test results? Check out this infographic…
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Study Reveals Cost Of Cannabis And Industry Growth Worldwide
2018 Weed Index Study reveals the cost of marijuana and highlights the number of grow and head shops in 120 cities around the world: With a total of 156, Los Angeles, USA has the most headshops. Madrid, Spain has the largest amount of growshops, with a total of 68. Tokyo, Japan has the most expensive…
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Prime Minister Trudeau On Barcelona Terrorist Attack
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in Barcelona: “I am deeply saddened by today’s terrorist attack in Barcelona that has killed and injured so many innocent people. “Sophie and I join all Canadians in offering our sincere condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones,…