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BOPE – elite crime fighters from Brazil

There are countless special units operating around the world, but few are as busy as Brazil's BOPE (Batalhao de Operacoes Policiais Especiais). Brazil, after all, is not just known for its opulent carnivals or beautiful beaches. This country is also infamously known for its high crime rate, and BOPE is one of the forces tasked with combating it.

Casanova

Casanova is one of the most famous lovers of all time. However, he was also a renowned adventurer, briefly worked as a spy, and in his old age even became a writer. Despite this notable figure not having any significant influence on the course of history, almost everyone knows this man's name. Much of this is thanks to his autobiographical novel. But not just to that.

3 scenarios of the end of the world

Humanity has been on Earth for quite some time, and so many people think it will be like this forever. Mistake of the bridge, nothing is certain at all. On the contrary, sooner or later, we will eventually become extinct. The question is, how? There are, in fact, a whole range of catastrophes that could result in, if not the complete annihilation of humanity, at least the collapse of civilization. Let's take a closer look at some of them now.

Outdoor cameras – are they still useful today?

Outdoor cameras are not so well known to the general public, unlike the traditional ones. They are not usually used during boring passive holidays at the seaside, nor are they used to film birthdays, weddings or other significant family events.   As their name suggests, they find their use mainly during more action-packed, mostly outdoor activities.

The impact of the home office on family interpersonal relationships

Working from the comfort of home has always been the dream of many individuals who do not like to commute to work. With the advent of the pandemic, this dream has come true for a number of people.   However, many have discovered that being in a home office is not as rosy as they originally imagined. Often, this can even disrupt or completely destroy family and partner relationships.

Unlimited vacation? A stroke of genius or madness?

Incredible as it may seem today, for most of the time that the species homo sapiens has walked this planet, it has not been entitled to a holiday. It is, after all, an achievement that has only been with us for a very short time.

Dune

Grand sci-fi epics are no longer as common in cinemas as they once were. To a large extent, they have been replaced by comic book movies, which are understandably more profitable for various reasons. Of course, someone might argue that there are Star Wars and most recently Avatar, but these are more exceptions that prove the rule. That's why it's possible to look at the new Dune movie as somewhat of a revelation.

The Best Navigation Apps

Getting lost while travelling in unknown countries is not that difficult. However, various navigation accessories that can be downloaded to our mobile phones or tablets can help us with this problem. Which apps are among the best?

Firefly – a cult that ended all too soon

There are plenty of TV shows whose first seasons were considered top-notch, but over time their quality gradually faded.  However, Firefly didn't end up that way. This series was actually cancelled after its first season.  Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of that, it rightfully boasts a cult status to this day.

How to ensure a smooth running of a virtual conference?

Virtual conferences are an increasingly popular way to organize various seminars, meetings or negotiations cheaply and efficiently. However, in order to keep everything running smoothly, a number of things needs to be arranged.

Boston Dynamics – robots that amaze and frighten

Robots were until relatively recently considered only as creations of science fiction novel authors. However, in the last few decades, these fantasies have slowly been coming to life. Although we still can't create any purely autonomous terminators, the progress in this field is fascinating. One of the key players in robotics today is Boston Dynamics, which has already introduced to the world many very interesting and in some respects quite frightening creations.

Modern drones and their use

Man wanted to see the world from a bird's eye view since ancient times, but only with the development of hot air balloons and airplanes did he succeed. Nowadays, we don't need to be physically up there to see the world from great heights, we can use a drone instead. However, it is not just for flying around aimlessly. With this kind of flyer, it is possible to do a really large number of things.