My great-grandmother's life in the Kyrgyz SSR, 1950s-60s
What was **normal everyday life** like for people living 50, 100, or more years ago? Featuring old photos, scanned documents, articles, and personal anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the past.
A photography subreddit of all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit. Come here for aesthetic appreciation of the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world. We welcome any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban hell are also allowed.
My experience being raised in a bilingual household and learning the majority language in school
A place to discuss and support the challenges, triumphs and questions relating to raising children with more than one language or culture involved. Whether OPOL or expat, two languages or five, hopefully we can share tips and support one another.
What causes this stark difference at the border? Is it irrigation? If so, how does China irrigate its side of the border so successfully while Kazakhstan has nothing at all?
The study of the Earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena.