Fun facts and interesting events

Have you ever heard about something called Angel Drink? (also Angel Shot) It happens to be an international code. Basically by ordering this drink, you would alert the bartender that something wrong is happening, you would give him an information that you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in a certain situation. Both girls and boys can order Angel Drink in situation when they feel threatened by something or someone and the staff members would automatically know how to react. There are different types of this drink that can signify various types of endangerment, for instance order the shot “neat” and someone from the security would accompany you to your car. Angel Shot “with ice” means that you want them to call you a taxi, you can also order Angel Shot “with lime”- which would mean that you feel truly threatened and in result the bartender would call police. This code invented by American bartenders has quickly spread all around the world and has so far saved a lot of young people.

You know when they told us that reading a book can change us? Well, recently it has been   proven. The scientists have conducted a research and it has showed that each book we read can affect and change our brain. The experiment lasted 19 days and each day in the morning the volunteers were examined with the magnetic resonance. After five days of not reading anything at all, the participants were to read 30 pages of Robert Harris’s Pompei- in the evening and next day-in the morning their knowledge was tested by a short quiz about the content of the book and after that: their brains were once again examined with the magnetic resonance. Last five days, just like at the very beginning, they didn’t read anything. The results were surprising. In brief: our brains were acting as if we were taking part in the activities described in the book. While reading, we tend to imagine ourselves being characters of the stories and it was visible on the resonance. Of course, there’re some scien...

Last time I was writing about Christmas Markets in Poznan, so today I decided to continue that topic and present you some of the most impressive Christmas Markets in Europe. 1.      Viennese Christmas Market, Austria Vienna holds not one but about 7 Christmas Markets, situated all around the city- it’s a great attraction for the visitors. Tired after whole day of sightseeing in the freezing cold winter weather, they can warm themselves with hot cocoa or mulled wine. Christmas Markets fit perfectly with beautiful Austrian architecture and they’re look even more spectacular in the evening when all the lights are lit. You can truly feel the holiday atmosphere! 2.      Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park situated in the centre part of Denmark’s capital city. It was opened in 1843 and for sure has it’s charm. During December it turns into huge Christmas Market where you can buy special delicacies, o...

It’s official! Christmas is coming! However, if you don’t feel it yet, you for sure have to visit the Christmas market to get in the spirit! Like each year, also this time, Poznan holds two huge markets: one in main square and the other one in the “Liberty square”. Vendors pop-up mulled vine, variety of Christmassy decorated sweets and ornaments: like tree decorations, candelabras, etc. So if you feel like embracing the Holiday, that’s the perfect spot for you. Not only it’s an opportunity to purchase all kinds of Christmas-themed items, but, what it’s even more exciting: you get a chance to taste a lot of delicious dishes and desserts prepared specially for this occasion. Moreover, each weekend the organisers planned special attractions for the visitors, like: singing carols, Ice Festival or tree lighting. If I hadn’t convinced you enough, visit the official fan page of the event on Facebook and check what else can you find there 😊