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Czechia · CzechiaMany who are otherwise unaware of Czechia's history are surprised to learn that it has a large Vietnamese community. With around 70,000 Vietnamese in the country as of 2024, they are the third-largest ethnic minority there and the third-largest Vietnamese diaspora in Europe. They first came to the country during the communist period for education and as indentured workers. Since then, those Vietnamese who have stayed have often developed their o…See the Story
TTTM Sapa (Little Hanoi)
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Saint Petersburg, Russia · Saint PetersburgThe Museum of Water, opened to the public in 2003 as a gift to Saint Petersburg for its 300th anniversary, is located in a 19th-century water tower and treatment facility near the south bank of the Neva River. Combining the old with the new, the functional with the artistic, the complex features three main exhibitions: The World of Water of Saint Petersburg, where the history of plumbing across various cultures and the evolution of water supply …Read Article
The Museum of Water
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Oil and Gas Sector · ChestervilleBorn in 1878 near Chesterville, Ontario, James Francis Melville "Frank" Moodie came West to Calgary in 1901 and attempted to establish a jewelry and watch repair business with his brother. Lacking demand for their services, Moodie moved on to other enterprises, including prospecting in British Columbia, which boosted his knowledge of geology. Moodie returned to Calgary in 1907 and married his cousin Lucy. Four years later, he opened Rosedale Coa…Read Article
Frank Moodie's Petrified Grave Marker
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