Category: NOrdinary
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Time to dress up, it’s the European Carnival season!
It is Carnival season in Europe! Discover the origins of the celebration and examples of famous European Carnivals and their special traditions.
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A Paradoxical Paradox – Short Introduction to the Belgian Identity
Not French, nor German, nor even Dutch. But who are the Belgians? Short attempt at portraying Flat Land’s inhabitants.
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Diversity à la mode: Fashion, art and the idea of Europe in 28 outfits
The “Fashion Art EU” exhibition at the Parliamentarium until 15th May features 28 unique ensembles that depict the cultural roots of each Member State and the common ideals of Europe.
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13 ways to shake things up this Christmas
Thirteen of the most colourful ways to celebrate Christmas! Be inspired, for it is time to shake things up!
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How French are French Fries?
It is Fry Week in Belgium! Here is the scrumptious, or not so scrumptious, story behind Europe’s favourite winter munchies: French Fries.
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The Village of Moena: A Hint of Turkey in Italy
This is the story of Moena, a long-forgotten village of the Northern Italian region of Trento, that behind its peacefulness hides a surprising secret.
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The EU and its Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming…
UNITEE attempts to metaphorically explain how the European Union is exactly like Westeros through utilising the respective continents’ key Member States/Kingdoms and cities.
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The story behind History: 11 things you did not know about the Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is now part of our global heritage. Here are 11 things you may not know about it!
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A Tale of Ten Cities: Toponymy of Europe’s modern urban civilisations
This tale of ten cities will take you on an etymological journey from Europe’s Western to Eastern cities and back.
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¿Ļöşţ ĩń Ťŕåňŝłætiøñ? On untranslatable words and different perceptions of the world
Here are some examples of untranslatable words, like undiscovered territories, conceptions of the world that we have not even conceived of.