Age of Empires is considered a very successful computer game. One of the most important aspects of its success is the campaign editor, which allows the player to create distinct maps.(2/2)
Age of Empires is a real-time strategy game published in 1997 by Microsoft. The player finds himself in ancient times, where he can take control of different peoples and must assert himself against other players (the computer). With several million copies sold to date, (1/2)
The rules as well as the size of the board vary from country to country. For example: moves in Turkey are made horizontally or vertically, and not on a diagonal.(2/2)
Checkers (Draughts) is a strategic board game, which is fairly popular in countries like Germany, but considered a professional sport in countries such as New Zealand or Russia. It is played on a square board with black and white squares in alternating order. (1/2)
The bee pollinates up to 90 percent of all crops and is therefore indispensable for the preservation of our ecosystem and the production of food. The reasons for the worldwide collapse of the bee population is mainly due to the increased use of pesticides.
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Bees are flying insects that are closely related to wasps and ants. As of today, 20,000 species are known and most of them lead a solitary life outside of a colony. (1/2)
The Bible is by far the best selling book of all time. It is estimated that 2-3 billion copies have been sold. For centuries, the Bible has informed about the life of Christ, and thus had an impact on the life of countless people.
Do you think that men can read minds? We neither! So if you want to get to know a man better, you need to communicate that in a certain way. In order to find out if he is interested you can first make eye contact. In general, men are looking for those signs. (1/2)
do not hesitate and contact an expert right away in order to prevent further damage. If you have rented the place, contact the property management so they can take care of the situation.(2/2)
Mold usually occurs in places that are moist or clammy, where a rather low temperature prevails and where the heating and ventilation is insufficient. Mold can also be caused by leaky walls. If you are worried that the roof or the façade are leaking, (1/2)
After her failed marriage with her acting colleague Ryan Reynolds in 2010, she succeeded in bringing back luck to her love life. In 2013, she got engaged to the French journalist Romain Dauriac, together they have a daughter. (3/3)
Scarlett Johansson first proved her extraordinary acting skills in the movie "The Horse Whisperer" at the tender age of 14. Alongside Kristin Scott Thomas and Robert Redford, who besides directing the movie also played one of the main characters, (1/3)
Johansson had made movies with very renowned actors already at the start of her career. Ever since, her acting career skyrocketed. With movies such as "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", "Marvel's The Avengers" and "Lucy" she was able to increase her international awareness. (2/3)
Especially worth seeing are the TV tower which is the highest building in the city and the Hermitage which is one of the most important art museums worldwide. (3/3)
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia behind Moscow. The city is famous for its so-called "white nights", this means that the daylight stays even at night. The nights are due to the special location of the city and occur during the time of midsummer. (1/3)
Furthermore, the Neva River which lies partly within Saint Petersburg, adds a romantic touch to the city. About 2,400 and this means 15% of the buildings in Saint Petersburg were classified as architectural history by the UNESCO. (2/3)
Originally, Tolkien's work was supposed to be a mere continuation of "The Hobbit", but it became a stand-alone book series which was later adapted and brought to screen by Peter Jackson.(2/2)
The Lord of the Rings was written between 1937 and 1948 by the English writer J.R.R. Tolkien. With more than 150 million copies, it is one of the most successful and best known novels of the 20th century. (1/2)