Day: 1 October 2022

Spring, rivulet, brook, river, stream; drizzle, rain, cloudburst; drop, puddle, pool, pond, lake, sea, ocean. In our language, we have a great treasure trove of words for water in all its manifestations, and each of these words immediately conjures up images and memories in our minds. From the first drop...

Little Belgium is famous for being visible from space at night, which is due to the fact that a large part of the country’s highways are illuminated by street lamps. Whether this helps to avoid accidents is a subject of controversial discussions every now and then. What is obvious, however,...