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Strange nicknames for items known for everybody; quite famous usage of ’ain’t’ form instead of ‘am not’ as well as disappearing letter h in several words are the features of British dialect cockney considered as picturesque language that amazes Englishmen with its sarcastic nature and provocation.

05.02.2022 | Great Britain, interesting

Indian village Kodhini: the unraveled mystery of twins

In the world there is an unusual place where the biggest number of twins are born. Although at first glance it looks like a mystical coincidence, statistics makes you believe in miracles. The Indian state of Kerala can boast of a village where unusual things happen. Kodhini is the place with more twins than anywhere else in the world. Actually, there is almost no explanation for this.

20.12.2021 | travel, India

Don’t break the tongue: The hardest languages in the world

It is said, the easier it is, the better we feel, however, is it always like that? We know that not all the nations follow this principle. OUTLOOK has found out the strangest, toughest and hard in articulation international languages and would like to share it with the readers.

14.12.2021 | traditions, history, culture

Shadows in Paradise: The way modern art surprises the Lovers of the unconventional

A borderline between the shadow and the light is just as contrasting as the one between the dream and the reality. Therefore artists use both things in pursuit of balance on a painting. Landscapes, portraits and still-life… nothing ever goes without the clash of the opposites. However there are particularly crafty artisans who do not need light at all.

29.11.2021 | art

Rice fields: Grains of unbelievable beauty

- Do you want to try some rice? - such a question is greeted by guests in China. And if the owners are also farmers, they can invite you on an unusual excursion and show you the masterpiece of natural art. The grass which we often eat without thinking about its aesthetics, at the time of growing resembles a blanket woven from multi-colored rags ...

01.11.2021 | Japan, art, history, China, Indonesia

Fado: Gentleness and deftness of Portuguese romances

Twelve-string guitar, the twilight of Portuguese nights, candles, and soul-gripping voice… Dramatic incentives of fado song tell about unrequited love. It cannot appear in the crossroads of destinies; however, it enables feelings to embody into the touching sounds of Portuguese romances.

17.10.2021 | music, art, Portugal

Mayan megaliths: the sun if the third age

Mexican jungle hides Mayan Megaliths in Palenque from prying eyes. The Temple of the Inscriptions, the Tomb of the Red Queen, the Pyramid of Skulls - these names would remind the funeral cult to archaeologists. Some people believe that the elixir of immortality is concealed somewhere behind the debris of the Mayan civilization.

06.08.2021 | Mexico, travels

History of the street: Yonge Street

People who for the first time arrive in Toronto have every likelihood to face the local surprises. For example, you may be offered to reach your destination across Yonge Street. When you agree to have this affair, you will be asked once again: ‘Are you going to cross the whole street?' Being astonished you will try to look at the details only to find out...

28.05.2021 | Canada, history of the street

UNESCO protected: Your breath is taken away here

Majestic and beautiful, contradictory and frightening ... The UNESCO World Heritage List includes into their ranks important works of culture, history, or objects of environmental importance. According to UNESCO rules, a heritage site must be a masterpiece and be of value to a specific era, contain information about unique traditions, reminisce about historical events, or include the habitat of rare species.

19.05.2021 | Jordan, Peru, Uruguay, Cambodia, Lesotho, travels

Maculele: dance to make the sparks fly

When the first emigrants from Africa came to Brazil, they brought rousing actions in the country that had been living upon the principle ‘Life is a carnival’. As the citizens of Africa explained, dance maculele appeared in the environment where slaves had to protect themselves from the encroachment of their owners.

16.04.2021 | traditions, Brazil

Duduk: music evocating love

This music is one and a half thousand years. Gentle and penetrating melodies played on the flute duduk have been called ‘the voice of eternity’. In Armenia where people esteem national motives believe that in duduk there is a soul of apricot tree what made tree sound. Staying plangent and soul-touching, they are framed with the sound evocating light wistfulness.

30.03.2021 | music, Armenia

Mary King’s close: little Anny asks for dolls

On the canvas of Scottish legends, mystical patterns are embroidered. Local people believe in ghosts. The famous Scottish legends were not only at the books’ pages. They are assured that every day view the souls of ancestors watch them. Today OUTLOOK will tell you about the secrets hidden in the Mary King’s close.

24.03.2021 | Great Britain, history of the street

Brand history: Jean Patou

He succeeded in understanding the boisterous spirit of the twentieth century to transform the ideals of the epoch in the fashionable fancies. Joy, speed, and easiness represent emotions that help to sell, but the recollections connected with the brand of Jean Patou will be verily like that.

08.03.2021 | fashion, brand history

Yummy fingers: What awaits you behind scenes of the world best kitchens

Can you remember the most unusual dish that you had ever a chance to try? You decide what kind of food it was: something exotic; those insects that we can hardly imagine as an ingredient; strange drink with a bitter taste; an unexpected combination of bitter and sour... Everyone has his or her own unforgettable experience in this regard.

23.11.2020 | cuisine, personalities, world cuisine

Islands of moonlight and wild jungle

Going to the Comoros a tourist wants to see pure exotic and immediately gets into an oasis of wildlife. "Moonlight" tenderness implicit in Arabic interpretation of the name "Comore" ("moon"), was taken from the neighbouring Madagascar, initially claimed to be called "Comoros".

18.11.2020 | nature, Comoros

Sri Lanka: a lost world from the depths of centuries

If you are in Sri Lanka and do not know how to compose your tourist route, we suggest you to see the sights that UNESCO has included in the list of World Heritage Sites! There are eight of them on the island, in particular, giant Buddhist mausoleums, flying brick towers, temples with sacred relics and ancient cities!

10.11.2020 | Sri Lanka

Peacekeeping Is Power: United Nations Day

United Nations Organization was created in order to cease global violence, protect human rights and eradicate poverty. On October, 24, 1945 founding states ratified the treaty on creation of global body that acquired the name the UN.

24.10.2020 | history, society

Israel: Few Stops at Galilee

In Lower Galilee Nazareth spreads out - the place where Virgin Mary had her Annunciation and where Jesus Christ lived. It isn't the only fact that lures pilgrims from all over the world to Galilee. Religion scholars estimated that it was in its vicinity where Jesus performed eight out of eleven miracles - in this area that is rich for monuments of architecture. OUTLOOK will tell you about three stops at Galilee...

20.10.2020 | Israel

Saint-Louis: first settlement of europeans in Africa

This amazing African country strikes tourists by odd mixture of cultures. There isn’t a thing you cannot see in Senegal! Retro cars of French origin; cows idly walking along the road; horse-drawn carts... Yet, there are more than enough surprises it its historical and cultural capital city of Saint-Louis.

19.08.2020 | travel, Africa, Senegal

Masada Fortress: the last stronghold

"One, who lives in the house on the fringe, is the first to protect his people", this Ukrainian proverb fits the history of the Israeli people, but instead of "house" it shall be "fortress". When the Romans attacked, Jerusalem residents fought the Romans with inhuman valour "back to back" till enemy legions pushed them to the last stand.

03.08.2020 | history, Israel

Saint-Tropez: City descended from the screen

The rich and famous first started talking about Saint-Tropez when at the end of the 19th century Guy de Maupassant paid a visit there. French author, famous for his non-judgmental realism, wrote about the warm beauty of Saint-Tropez, mentioning ‘sardine scales glistening like pearls on the cobblestones’...

01.08.2020 | travel, France

The Israel Diamond Exchange in Tel Aviv

The Israel Diamond Exchange is a real "state within a state": a business complex hosts thousands of companies effecting a lot of transactions every day. This destination attracts visitors who came to Tel Aviv from all over the world to visit the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum and watch cutting and polishing stages, to learn how fate of diamonds is decided.

16.07.2020 | Israel

Divine mugham: the music of Azerbaijan

There is music which brings us back to life. It happens even if the tears are falling when one listens to it. The musical genre mugham talks to the audience using the right language. Everyone has lived out unhappy love, loss of a close person or ruin of ideals. These topics became the source of inspiration for the musicians of Azerbaijan movement mugham.

29.03.2020 | art, Azerebaijan

The carnival of Venice: I know you, mask

During the days of the famous Carnival, romantic Venice gets rebirth. Its streets are shining with premonition of holiday, and all the eyes show a whole range of joyful emotions: from euphoria to the familiar thought "Is this happening to me?" Noteworthy, that according to estimates of very punctual travellers, more than half a million tourists come to event.

08.02.2020 | Italy, festival

Eastern music of Sufi: Qawali

‘Love evolves when one looks in the eyes of the person beloved seeing there God’, in such a way the lines of some Arabian song called Qawali is translated. The authorship of this chant is ascribed to Eastern strangers Sufi who tending to find the sense of existence strolled around the half an Earth bare-footed. In the travels they composed songs where they told narration describing what they had to endure.

20.01.2020 | art, traditions

Cabramatta: ‘Little Vietnam’ in the Vast of Australia

Want to have a look at Vietnamese ghetto in Australia and at the same time figure out why Asians inspire fear into local citizens? Should you happen to be in Sydney – you must visit Cabramatta, just don’t forget about your camera… and security. The thing is, the place that is considered to be Sydney’s business centre top record levels of crime rampancy.

21.11.2019 | Australia, world ghettos

Marrakech is the ‘red’ city of Morocco

‘Marrakech, come to Marrakech, to the city of gold near the sky… Marrakech, come to Marrakech where the troubles of life drift on by’, in such a way it was sung in the composition of the one-time hot Goombay Dance Band. The musicians sang their part on behalf of African man who had left his house of birth searching for better life.

08.11.2019 | Morocco

Unusual therapy: dolphins help to get rid of stress

How to get rid of stress and get a lot of fun? They say dolphin therapy is an effective remedy against emotional pain. Walking with dolphins can bring a bottomless amount of emotions and even expand the boundaries of the mind ... At least, the supporters of this way of thinking say so. Which countries are best to travel in order to be treated by the method of dolphin therapy?

01.04.2019 | USA, Israel, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia

Know Ukrainians: Serge Lifar

In the childhood a famous Frenchman from Ukraine was a blue-eyed dreamer. Once all his dreams came true. Whatever he wanted, everything was easy, as if luck was following him. HBe was singing in the choir, he made his best at artistic talent - and, finally, he succeeded in ballet.

09.03.2019 | Ukraine, France, personalities, know ukrainians

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Peter Høeg: "There was no bottom, only eternal falling"

Peter Høeg is Danish writer and philosopher. Sometimes he is called as anchoret because he comes to society events quite rarely, only to represent his new books. The indoor life led to numerous legends that penetrate the image of Peter Høeg on his motherland. In this interview Peter Høeg told OUTLOOK how new novels are created, what hides behind the evident asceticism, and shared his view of life and person.

22.02.2019 | personalities, Danemark

Superflat: Concept of contemporary Japanese art

Anime admirers would never pass by contemporary Japanese art. Especially if this trend is directly related to manga comics. Artist Takashi Murakami was the first to think about how to dub an art that catches inspiration in every new anime, but speaks of eternal values, interlacing with the ethnic canvases of Western artists.

08.02.2019 | Japan, art

Kano: Nigeria's oldest city

You had enough of boring and predictable touristy destinations, but you are not ready to dive headlong into dangerous adventures in the wild jungle? If yes, go to Nigeria! This civilized African region is amazing, but not frightening. In addition, it is a home to Nollywood - the biggest movies factory, to which even Hollywood is the second. Today we will tell you about Kano, the oldest city in Nigeria.

14.01.2019 | Africa, Nigeria

Know Ukrainians: DakhaBraha

Their song, Sho Z-Pod Duba, is featured in the Fargo series and the commercial with David Beckham, Thai schoolgirls teach Koliskov in a music lesson, and their concerts are eagerly awaited around the world. Continuing a series of inspirational stories about talented Ukrainians in the “Know Ours” column, Outlook tells about the most original, controversial and popular Ukrainian team “DakhaBrakha” abroad.

17.12.2018 | music, Ukraine, proud, know ukrainians

Hayley King and her pictures: New Zealand on the border of beauty-new

The artist from New Zealand Hayley King working under the brand FLOX is well-known all over the world for the fascinating pictures showing the enlightened beauty of wild nature. Her colorful birds, picturesque landscapes, and fairy-tale-like animals remind us about the necessity to get united with the primordial nature. Hayley King creates the type of art giving inspiration and vitality. She is concentrated onto recognition of ancient heritage of the sacral places and making it spread among the wide publics. In the interview the artist told us about her social projects, travels and the modern cultural trends inherent to New Zealand.

09.10.2018 | art

Gagauzians: Ethnos of white rooster

"A poor peasant lived in a remote Gagauzian village, and wealth of his was his three sons ..." so begins one of the folk tales composed by the Gagauz people. This Turkic people really lived a not wealthy life, roamed the villages, feed sheep... When a family gathered together to have some rest, old and young composed legends in their own way explaining the phenomena of nature noted by a curious and observant eye: why crows are afraid of people, why geese gabble, why an ant has thin waist, and what happens when you put fox and wolf in one harness.

31.08.2018 | traditions

Artaud theatre: life is imitation of art

The power of gestures burns the text to ashes, sound deafens and takes to the abyss from which all of us come and where we return upon the accomplishment of a short time period called as the life. Attending the Theatre of Cruelty, a human appears in the centre of performance as there are everything we are hiding from in the everyday routine, particularly, freedom and isolation, life on the border, merging with the crows till self is lost and lonely residing at the top. The drama of being involves in its mineral resources, the echo of tragedy overwhelms publics and spectator without noticing it appears in the trap of the own perception. That is about the so-called ‘Theatre of Cruelty’ (theatre de cruaute), the child of French playwright and director, eccentric and shocking Antonen Artaud.

29.11.2017 | art

Know Ukrainians: Sergei Polinin

On the 26-th of October it will be going a desirable premier of documental and biographic movie ‘Dancer’ on the price of success paid by the artist of ballet Serhii Polunin. Being originated from Kherson, he accidentally appeared in the Royal Theater in London where he became an overnight success but then went off the grid to get even more love of the spectators. Today OUTLOOK continues the cycle of materials about successful Ukrainians.

17.10.2017 | art, Ukraine, personalities, know ukrainians

Colorful paradise: How Japanese people see the aesthetics of beauty

Japan is the country where people are loyal towards the traditions. The colorful scale did not make an exception – on the contrary, in the worldview of Japanese people it acquired almost divine origination. ‘The color of morning sky’, ‘the depth of night heaven’, ‘the shades after the sunrise’ – in such a way Japanese people called colors that they observed outside. The word ‘color’ became a sort of description of a beloved person. Perhaps, in the colorful intonations of color the most gentle and beautiful feelings concentrated. Today OUTLOOK will tell what the symbolic of flowers in Japan is based on.

18.04.2017 | Japan, art

A writer who went through Danish refugee camp. Dina Yafasova: “You have to fight your fears by going through them”.

In the Motherland of Andersen and Kierkegaard where main character of our toodays feature lives, she is called Danish, Russian and Uzbek writer. Dina Yafasova herself is a cosmopolite with exile status in her passport.

11.11.2015 | personality

White Jazz Syncopation

“I don’t mean a thing if it ain’t that swing”, - that’s what famous jazz musician Glenn Miller used to say. African slaves brought to the USA began performing ‘dotty’ rhythm and swinging pulsations for white jazzmen to take up mysterious syncope later. At that, “black” and “white” jazz were going in separate directions: Africans preferred improvisation while Europeans opted for ready melodies.

25.10.2015 | music, history, personalities

Caravel will be built here: Ships born in Kuwait

The small state of Kuwait possess a true talent to build new ships and set off to the open sea those who are not afraid of a long voyage. Today we will tell you about the Kuwaiti shipbuilding.

12.10.2015 | do you know, Kuwait

«Love's Executioner»: exclusive interview with Irvin Yalom

Editorial staff of OUTLOOK managed to talk to Irvin Yalom about how to learn to love this world, ask about fiction literature and psychotherapy practice as well as get profound advice on proper treatment of life.

30.10.2014 | literature, interview, personalities

Stuttering Is No Verdict: Follow George VI, Lewis Carroll and Winston Churchill

Stuttering is no verdict: this is what International Stuttering Association reminds every year on October, 22, International Stuttering Awareness Day. "Don't let stuttering stop you" - this dilemma that 5% of preschoolers in world, 1,2% of school kids and 1% of grownups face.

22.10.2014 | society, medicine, expert

Psychodelic old animation vs video-clip-like new one

During a festival in Tokyo on May, 25, 2003 the work of Yuriy Norshtein “Hedgehog in the Fog” was proclaimed #1 animated film of all the time. And while for 140 movie critics who chose the film it is very well clear, it is more often than not a task beyond the capacity of a kid. Watching and comprehending aren’t identical notions. We come to understand many movies with a delay of a couple of years. Likewise, it is worth getting back to animated masterpieces when already prepared.

25.05.2014 | cinema, animation