We’re used to forming our opinions about countries that are based on films, news, and friends’ stories. But we usually don’t even pay attention to the fact that films are fiction, news is biased, and your friends’ one-week trip isn’t enough to build an objective opinion about a foreign country.

This is why many things we think we know about other countries are either false or exaggerated. Mobonews is ready to bust some popular myths about other countries.

Myth #12. China is the most densely populated country.

Common Chinese landscape

Most of people in the world live in China, but it’s not the most densely populated country. For example, Germany and Italy are more densely populated.

The thing is, apart from its huge population, the Republic of China possesses one of the biggest territories in the world. But approximately 2/3 of these territories are mountains and deserts.

Myth #11. Sumo is the most popular sport in Japan.

In recent years, this traditional sport has become more popular again. Still, sumo is less common than baseball. Half of all people there, who take up sports, like baseball the most.

Myth #10. India is a country of Buddhists.

More than 80% of the religious people in India practice Hinduism. The second most common religion is Islam. Less than 1% of people are Buddhists, and most of them live in Northern areas, which are close to Tibet.

Myth #9. Italians eat as much as they want and don’t get fat.

Of course, this is not the most burning issue in Italy, but it’s not true that all Italians eat a huge bowl of pasta and drink a bottle of wine a day, and still remain slim.

According to the statistics, every 5th Italian suffers from obesity. And childhood obesity is a real problem in the Apennines, compared to the other parts of Europe.

Myth #8. Great Britain is the country of rains.

Great Britain isn’t the driest place, but the situation with rain is pretty exaggerated. Though in some areas, the climate is really humid, in London, the rainfall amount per year is less than in Moscow.

Myth #7. All UAE citizens are incredibly wealthy.

As a rule, native people are, in fact, rather wealthy. But approximately 85% of people there are immigrants. Even around 2/3 of Arabs who live in the UAE are from neighboring countries.

Of course, IT specialists and top managers can afford a good quality of life, but ordinary blue and white collar workers live in really poor conditions in this very expensive country.

Myth #6. Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro was the capital for almost 200 years, but in 1960, the capital was moved to Brasília, a city that was founded for this purpose. Today, Rio isn’t even the biggest city, São Paulo is way bigger.

Myth #5. In Germany, people are very punctual and everything works according to a schedule.

Punctuality is a part of German culture, but just like in the rest of the world, cultural boundaries and old traditions vanish. Many projects fail to meet deadlines and, according to the data, approximately 1/3 of all trains in Germany are late.

Myth #4. Bull fighting is the most popular entertainment in Spain.

Bull fighting is still held in many cities in Spain, but its popularity isn’t that high. Most people who visit the shows are tourists. Under pressure from activists, the Parliament of Catalonia banned bull fighting in the area, including Barcelona.

Myth #3. Australia is the country of eternal summer.

Most people live in Southern areas, in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Adelaide. For example, in winter, the temperature is 32°F in Canberra. What’s more, a big part of the continent is mountains, which are covered in snow in the winter.

Myth #2. Romania is a country of Gypsies.

Some people think that most people in Romania are Gypsies. Others are sure that Romanians and Gypsies are kindred people. But neither of them are right.

First, Romanians and Gypsies have different origins and speak absolutely different languages. Romanians are European people, and their language is close to Italian and Spanish. Gypsies are the descendants of Indian natives. Second, there are only 3% of Gypsies in Romania.

Myth #1. The chili pepper was named in honor of the South American country.

The ancient Aztecs who lived in the territory of modern Mexico gave the name to this hot pepper. The state of Chile is located far away from Mexico and was inhabited by different people who used to speak a different language.

In many modern languages, the name of this plant and the country are also spelled differently.

Do you know of any other stereotypes about other countries? Have you ever heard any myths about your own country?

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There are famous millionaires, even some with fortunes worth billions of dollars, who have decided that after their death, most of their money will go to charity and not to their children. And some of them are already doing so through foundations where they spend a lot of money on charity. Others have already died and have not left a single penny to their heirs, seeking a better destiny for their fortune.

Mobonews presents 12 celebrities who decided to donate most of their money to charity.

1. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

This pair of actors has decided to raise their children without luxuries or eccentricities so that they learn to value things and, moreover, they have stated that they are not going to inherit any money. “We’re not going to leave them any money. When the time is right, we will donate everything we have to charity,” Kutcher said in a podcast on the Armchair Expert program, hosted by Dax Shepard.

He also said that when they grow up and want to start a business, both he and Kunis will support them, but they don’t want to encourage them to stop working and just wait for their inheritance. “We hope that this will motivate them to fight to have what they have or at least to get a share,” said the actor.

2. Simon Cowell

The famous talent show judge has declared that he won’t give his son an inheritance. “I’m going to leave my money to someone. A charity, probably for children and dogs… I don’t believe in passing it on from one generation to another.”

Cowell also said he would rather be remembered for helping others succeed, than helping his children stay rich. “Your legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they can do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know,” stated the British millionaire.

3. Sting

The British rock star went on from a very poor and deprived childhood to amass a large fortune. The artist has made it clear that, like him, his children will have to work hard to earn a living. “’I certainly don’t want to leave them trust funds that are albatrosses ’round their necks. They have to work. All my kids know that and they rarely ask me for anything, which I really respect and appreciate,” said the famous musician.

However, he made it clear that if they were in trouble, he would help them, but that his children have a work ethic that makes them want to succeed on their own merit.

4. Elton John

Talented musician, Elton John, also joined the list of famous Britons who have decided to not leave their fortune to their children, or at least to not leave it all to them, but instead donate a large part of it to charity. John said: “Of course I want to leave my children in a very solid financial state, but it is terrible to give your children a silver spoon. It ruins their life.”

He added that his children have incredible lives, but that you have to have a certain appearance of normalcy, and some respect for money and work.

5. Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay is one of the most important names in the UK’s gastronomy industry. The famous chef has a strong presence on television and has raised millions through programs like MasterChef USA, MasterChef Junior, and Hell’s Kitchen. His net worth is estimated to be at around $217 million.

However, Ramsay has no intention of leaving his fortune to his 5 children. “It’s definitely not gonna go to them,” said the celebrity chef. “And that’s not bad, it’s to not spoil them,” he added. Similarly, he acknowledges that, in recent years, he’s been very lucky in his career, has made a great fortune, and that he respects everything he has.

6. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, the entrepreneur and founder of the social network Facebook, became a billionaire before he turned 32 and today has a fortune amounting to around $72 billion. However, he will not share most of his money with his children.

In a letter to his newborn daughter Maxima in 2015, Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, pledged to give away 99% of their company’s shares, which at the time were worth over $45 billion. Earlier, in December 2012, Zuckerberg and his wife announced that over the course of their lives they will donate most of their wealth to “advance human potential and promote equality” in the spirit of The Giving Pledge.

7. Paul Allen

Paul Allen, who died in 2018, was an entrepreneur, business tycoon, and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation. Much of his fortune was donated during his lifetime through his Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, to which he gave $30 million annually. He also sponsored the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering, which opened in 2003 and to which he donated $14 million.

Allen was regularly listed in Forbes magazine as one of the world’s richest people. It is estimated that, at his death, his fortune amounted to $17.5 billion. When he was being treated for his illness, he declared that, when he died, most of his fortune would go to charity.

8. Jackie Chan

The Hong Kong born martial artist, actor, and producer has said that, after his death, he will donate half his fortune to charity, meaning that he does not plan to leave the millions of dollars he earned during his career to either of his 2 children. “If he is capable, he can make his own money. If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money,’’ Chan said of his first-born son Jaycee.

By 2020, Jackie Chan has built up an estimated net worth of about $370 million, putting him at number 12 on the list of the world’s richest actors.

9. Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been successful in Britain as a director of numerous late 20th century plays, including The Phantom of the Opera. He stands out as a composer, writer, author, producer, and director and thanks to his achievements and talents he has amassed a great fortune over his career, estimated at $920 million.

The composer plans to donate his fortune to the theater industry, to which he believes he owes his success. He has also revealed that his 5 children will see very little cash after he dies and says that they don’t mind, as they believe in having a work ethic. “I don’t believe in inherited money at all,” he said. “I am not in favor of children suddenly finding a lot of money coming their way because then, they have no incentive to work,” he added.

10. Kirk Douglas

On February 5, 2020, the world was moved by the news of the death of one of Hollywood’s icons, actor Kirk Douglas, father of fellow actor Michael Douglas. None of his children, including Michael, received a penny of his inheritance.

Through the Douglas Foundation, after his death, the actor donated most of his estimated $61 million fortune to charity. This foundation was established with his wife in 1964, showing that he also devoted himself to philanthropy during his lifetime.

Among the charities that were favored by the Douglas Foundation were the Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City, the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and St. Lawrence University.

11. George Lucas

In July 2010, Lucas signed the aforementioned agreement, The Giving Pledge, along with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, promising to hand over at least half of his wealth at the time of his death. “I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education,” Lucas wrote in his commitment letter. “…as long as I have the resources at my disposal, I will seek to raise the bar for future generations of students of all ages,” he added.

The American filmmaker, who brought the Star Wars and Indiana Jones sagas to life, is the father of 4 children, who will not inherit most of his fortune. The director said in a statement that he would allot the $4 billion Disney paid him for his production company Lucas Films, to charity.

12. Barron Hilton

In 2019, Barron Hilton, the son of the hotel empire’s founder, Conrad Hilton, that bears his name, died. Today the chain has over 2,800 properties across 80 countries. His immense fortune, valued at $1.25 billion, did not end up in the hands of his 8 children and 15 grandchildren, at least for the most part, because the hotel magnate decided to disinherit them before he died.

Barron announced that 97% of his fortune would be donated to the Hilton Foundation, a charity created by his father and now chaired by his son. Only 3% would be left to his heirs.

Do you agree with these celebrities? Who would you leave your money to if you were a billionaire? We’re waiting for your answer in the comment box.

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T. Harv Eker once said: “It’s simple arithmetic: your income can grow only to the extent that you do.” It means that wealth isn’t just about work, it’s also about your way of thinking. Rich people invest in profits 24 hours a day, doing ordinary things, but not like ordinary people.

We, at Mobonews, learned a lot about the habits of the richest people in the world and we hope that these things will give you an edge too!

1. They don’t pay money for a brand.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once explained that this helps him to not be distracted from global goals. He wears a gray shirt every day, because, according to his philosophy, he wants to clear his life so that he has to make as few decisions as possible about anything except how to best serve his community.

“I feel like I’m not doing my job if I spend any of my energy on things that are silly or frivolous about my life, so that way I can dedicate all of my energy toward just building the best products and services.”

By the way, the second richest man in the world, Bill Gates, also prefers cheap things. For example, he wears a Casio Illuminator W214H-1AB wristwatch, which costs $24. The billionaire himself cheerfully talks about how much they cost.

2. They eat healthy food.

Writer, public speaker, and philanthropist Tony Robbins achieved a net worth of $500 million. You might think that he spends it on expensive wine and grilled steaks. But in reality, he permanently follows a healthy diet that gets him through his 16-hour workdays.
According to his personal trainer, Tony eats eggs and coconut bread for breakfast, a large green salad with avocado for lunch, and potatoes with organic protein and vegetables for dinner.

3. They have a diary.

Rich people spend their time productively. In his book, Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, Tom Corley outlines several of the differences between the habits of the rich and the poor. He states that 81% of wealthy people maintain a to-do list vs 19% of poor people. He believes that this is one of the key habits of wealthy people. The list should include things that have an 80% chance of completion within a day. Then in the evening, you need to sum up the results.

4. They limit their workday.

Murray Newlands is an entrepreneur, investor, business advisor, and speaker who works with a lot of exceptionally rich people. He says that not working in the evening is as important as working productively throughout the day. He recommends devoting the time after 6 p.m. to yourself and to not even check an email or answer a telephone call.

5. They invest in relationships.

Tom Corley has another good tip. He believes that 79% of successful entrepreneurs spend 5 or more hours each month networking. This means staying in constant communication with successful people who can share their experiences with you and talk about their best ideas. Networking with others in your industry will give you knowledge from those who have already made costly mistakes and could end up protecting you from them.

6. They read the news.

The fifth richest man on the planet, Warren Buffett, also loves reading. He reads about 6 newspapers a day. He explains:

Look, my job is essentially just corralling more and more and more facts and information, and occasionally seeing whether that leads to some action.

Which daily habits do you think can give you an edge? Share your thoughts with us!

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Every now and then we look for ways to have shiny long hair. After all, hair is something that can give your face a requisite makeover. According to science, hair grows between 0.3 to 0.5 mm per day, 1 to 1.5 cm a month and 12 to 15 cm a year. Hair also takes credit for being the second fastest growing tissue in the body. But still, we all face one problem or another regarding our hair.

At Mobonews, we wanted to relieve you a little by bringing together some tried and tested remedies to strengthen and grow your hair. You will start seeing the much needed change after following the below remedies.

1. Make friends with scissors.

When you are dying to grow your hair out, getting scissors anywhere near your hair is like a nightmare. However, the reality is just the opposite of what you’re thinking. It’s advised to get a trim for your hair on a regular basis, and more often if you’re trying to grow it out.

Trimming your hair not only gets rid of your broken, split ends, but also helps maintain the health of your hair. No split ends mean the damage won’t travel up to the roots, and you can flaunt the healthier, fuller version of your hair. And don’t forget, it’s much easier to style trimmed hair.

2. Never ditch your conditioner.

First, there’s a myth about the duration of keeping the conditioner on your hair and we have to tell you this just isn’t true. Against popular belief, the conditioner has instant beneficial effects on your hair. Other than that, it also saves us from towel damage which is the damage caused by wrapping our wet hair in a towel.

Don’t think conditioner is only for few particular hair types. It is a must to maintain the good health of all hair types. So apply conditioner after every wash and let your hair down!

3. Get help from some magic ingredients.

Applying a few ingredients directly on the hair and scalp have also been suggested. For instance, onion and garlic juice, gooseberries, shikakai, apple cider vinegar, and coconut milk give nourishment to hair and improve hair growth.

They not only help with growth, but also help with the overall health of your scalp and hair.

A must know trick:

If you thought beer was only supposed to be chilled and consumed, try boiling it. After boiling it, add your regular shampoo to it, and wash your hair with it. You will realize how advantageous beer is either way. You can easily wash your hair this way twice or three times a week.

Beer shampoo not only helps remove all kinds of impurities from hair, but also acts as an excellent conditioner.

4. The weekly nourishment through oil and masks

A hair mask or oiling of the hair should be religiously followed on a weekly basis. This is important if you want to boost hair growth. This also helps the hair retain essential fats, which keeps it healthier. A tip for oiling your hair is applying oil to damp hair.

This will help you shampoo off the oil completely and easily.

Getting spa treatments is one way to do this, but you can do it at home too by making hair packs that can work wonders for your tresses. Ingredients like honey, lemon, avocado, olive oil, and, onion juice are some of the ingredients that can be used for making a hair mask.

5. Swap your cotton pillowcase for a silk one.

This is an easy change that you can make to help hair growth. Instead of the cotton ones, switch to silk or satin pillowcases that have been noted to boost hair growth. The reason behind this is that the softness of the silk and satin fabric, as opposed to cotton, is better for your hair.

The silk or satin don’t cause friction, which makes your hair less tangled. And this way, your hair breakage is also minimal.

6. The correct way of drying your hair after washing

It doesn’t matter how soft your towel is, it will always contribute to damaging your delicate damp hair. Women often wrap their hair after washing, which is certainly not advised as it can cause damage to hair strands while they get tangled in the woven fibers of the towel.

If your mission to increase the length of your hair is genuine, try and stay away from heating tools for hair, like hair dryers, straighteners and curlers. Any kind of heat causes damage to your hair. You may use a hair dryer after your hair is at least 60% dry naturally. You should also use hair protection spray before using a hair dryer.

7. Let your hair breathe.

Our busy schedules, and time spent outdoors force us to use several things on our hair. This makes our hair tired and much more prone to damage. First, if your mission is to have long hair, don’t tie it back too tight. This unnecessary pulling can cause splits and breakage.

Hair also tends to catch microbial infections which can lead to poor hair growth. So it’s important to get antimicrobial treatments from time to time to let the hair grow without any hindrance. Another important thing to keep in mind is covering your hair when going out. The heat of the sun can cause bad damage to your hair just like it can to your skin.

So wear a hat or apply hair sunscreen.

8. Your diet matters.

It has been noted by scientists that eating certain food can boost hair growth. In particular, food ingredients rich in biotin or Vitamin H, which act as a fuel for body, are advised. They tend to help with the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids and they help elevate the protein level in the body. This, in turn, helps the hair to a great extent as hair is made up of protein.

Foods rich in biotin are milk, cheese, eggs, all kinds of nuts, pork, cooked liver, sardines, salmon, cauliflower, and avocado.

9. Don’t be too eager to wash it.

It’s not good to wash your hair too often even if you hear that you shouldn’t let your hair be dirty. It’s right that clean hair grows faster, but at the same time, washing it regularly will do no good. Washing it daily can make it dry and help it lose its natural essential oils.

It’s also advised to massage your hair gently and easily while washing and comb your hair afterward.

10. Combine onion juice and coconut oil.

The advantages of onion juice for hair regrowth are well-known. Onion juice has been proven to be effective in the treatment for alopecia areata. Onions regulate the hair growth cycle and give direct nourishment to the hair follicle.

When onion juice is mixed with coconut oil the benefits get doubled. Coconut oil helps to retain the natural oils of the hair strand, thus preventing dryness. Coconut oil is also a rich source of vitamin E and lauric acid. If you can’t find coconut oil, you can also use almond or mustard oil.

11. Have patience.

Hair cannot grow overnight. But the stress about it will have a negative effect for sure. On average, a hair strand grows a quarter of an inch to half an inch per month. Even if you perform all the above things, it can grow up to 1 inch at the max.

So, it’s important that you have patience, keep following the hair growth plan, and don’t stop doing treatments in between. After all, you have dreamt of having long silky tresses which may take time.

Healthy, long, and shining hair are everybody’s dream and a difficult task at the same time. We hope we have given you solutions for some of your difficulties. Please share more of the tips you use to make your strands lovely.

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