A Quiet but Expressive Instrument. Have you ever heard of the clavichord? It is a keyboard instrument that was widely used from the 14th to the 18th century, especially in Germany, Scandinavia and the Iberian Peninsula. It is one of the ancestors of the modern piano,...
Mysterious Kingdom. The Kingdom of Nri was one of the most influential and mysterious kingdoms in the history of Nigeria. It was a medieval polity that existed as a sphere of religious and political influence over a large part of Igboland, a region inhabited by the...
From Mosquitos to Snakes. Lopé National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the central part of Gabon, a country in Central Africa. It is one of the oldest national parks in Africa, established in 1946 as a wildlife reserve. The park covers an area of...
In The Middle of Pacific OceanNauru is a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, with a population of about 10,000 people. It is one of the youngest and smallest countries in the world, having gained its independence in 1968. But how did this tiny island become a...
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