Ukrainian who discovered X-rays but didn’t receive credit for it: Ivan Puluj

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As Noble Prize's official webpage describes it: "On the evening of 8 November 1895, Röntgen was in his laboratory studying how cathode-ray tubes emit...

+Ulfberh+T Viking-type sword that most likely belonged to Kyiv King Sviatoslav the Brave

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The sword, which is associated with the name of Sviatoslav the Brave, was accidentally 'fished out' on November 7, 2011 near Khortytsia Island. The...

The earliest European proto-towns: Trypillia Mega-sites in Ukraine can be true Cradle of Civilization

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One of the most famous Ukrainian archaeological sites - Maidanetske situated in Cherkassy oblast - can be a true Cradle of Civilization, writes French...

Canada mints Ukrainian Easter Egg pure gold coin

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https://www.mint.ca/store/coins/pure-gold-coin---eternal-blessing-pysanka---mintage-250-2019-prod3480019

Yin-Yang symbol originated in the area of present-day Ukraine

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The earliest known depiction of Yin-Yang symbol belongs to the Trypillia culture and dates to 5200 B.C. The oldest preserved drawing of this symbol...

Pink lake in Ukraine attracts visitors for beauty, therapeutic healing – GlobalNews Canada

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https://globalnews.ca/news/4358897/pink-lake-ukraine-attracts-visitors-therapeutic-healing/

Ukrainian Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force credited for initiation of GPS: Michael...

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But Yarymovych knew the idea of space-based navigation was beautiful; it just wasn’t being sold right. He went to his boss, Air Force...

Vitaly Klitschko inducted in the Boxing Hall of Fame

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"Klitschko was elected to the Hall of Fame in December, three years after he decided to re-enter politics in his native Ukraine. Also...

Germans demo fly Antonov-225 XXXL-scale model

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkBzo_TDMbM&fbclid=IwAR0jlfwo68lZYn8ocP_4DIJ9UBVLLi87RM8fSzg43sjh_uLjMdtjs0rq4Gs

In 1650, Kyiv had impressive ramparts remains, deep protective ditches, tombs of several kings,...

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Guillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan (1600 - 1673) was a French-Polish cartographer, engineer and architect. Here is his description of Kyiv around the year 1650: "Kiow, otherwise called...