3383 - Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

The sender says he is envious of Canada because we are the FIFA World Cup. China hasn't been to the World Cup in 21 years (Canada officially finished in last place). The last time (and their only appearance) China was at the World Cup was in 2002, when Japan and South Korea co-hosted the tournament. Brazil, the eventual champions, defeated China 4-0; China lost to Costa Rica 2-0; and to Turkey 3-0. It was a tough group for China as they had to play the eventual champions, Brazil, and the eventual third place champions, Turkey. China, however, did not finish in last place in the 32 team tournament. Instead, Saudi Arabia finished 32nd, while China was 31st. Slovenia rounded out the bottom three at 30th place. All three of the bottom teams did not earn a single point in the tournament. Slovenia did score 2 goals, while China and Saudi Arabia didn't score a single goal.

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3566 - Bakhmach, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Bakhmach is locarted in northern Ukraine. I'm taking this next paragraph straight out of Wikipedia: During the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, at least 65 units of Russian military equipment moved through Bakhmach, with about a hundred more on the outskirts. Local residents tried to stop the convoy on their own by blocking tank tracks with makeshift objects and convincing Russian soldiers not to move towards Kyiv . One man attempted to climb onto a tank and block the road with his body (he was not hurt). However, the military equipment continued to move, and Russian forces fired several shots into the air. Слава Україні!

3564 - Kassel, Hesse, Germany

A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

2352 - Cologne (Köln), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cologne is home to the twelve Romanesque churches. All are Catholic churches and all are found in Altstadt (old town). All were severely damaged during the 262 Allied air raids on Cologne. All twelves have been restored. St. Andreas was consecrated in 974. The crypt of the church as a sarcophagus that dates back to the third century and it holds the remains of St. Albertus Magnus, who died in 1280. St. Apostein was consecrated in the 800s. St. Cecilia was built in the 800s and it the current home of the Schnutgen Museum for Medieval Art. It still holds Catholic Mass on rare occasions. St. Georg's was built near the end of 1000s. It was extensively restored after the Second World War. St. Gerion's was established in 612. St. Kunibert was consecrated in 1247. Cunibert, the 9th Bishop of Cologne, is buried here. St. Maria im Kapital was built between 1040-1065. It was also heavily damaged during the war and restoration was finally completed in 1984. St. Maria Lyskirchem is the ...

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