22 curious proverbs from other countries

ILLUSTRATIONS Leandro Lassmar 1. “The devil’s favorite piece of furniture is a long stool” Original Des Teufels liebstes Möbelstück ist die lange BankCountry GermanyIt is a criticism of idleness or laziness — in the original language, the bench is the…

7 bizarre facts about Poland

(MarcoMileu, Wikipedia/) From villain to idolLegend has it that the country was founded after Prince Krakus killed the dragon that lurked on Wawel Hill. Today, the creature has become one of the country’s icons, with a statue in Wawel Cathedral…

How were Christians executed in Roman arenas?

TdF suggestion Victoria GallagherIllustrates Dudu TorresEdition Felipe van Deursen Like all arena victims, they died in creative ways at the hands of gladiators or the claws of animals. Throughout the Roman Empire, these spectacles offered simulations of battles, theaters with…