Other than the World Cup, do you remember what happened in sports this year? It was a whole lot, in fact. We definitely had no shortage of material for this 2006 flashback There were events, world records, newcomers and touching...

Even soccer fans will have to admit that there was one thing which out-powered the round leather in 2006: the written word. The year in literature was vivid and interesting – and full of surprises. It was the year of surprise...

In life we have to take the good with the bad, and so it’s not possible to focus on 2006 without reviewing the unpleasant occurrences as well. While some brought tragic endings, others turned out to be not quite as bad as they...

Science and technology always seem to be leaping forward at the speed of light. Even in a year ruled by soccer, the world of innovation maintained its thrilling pace. Keeping track of it isn't easy, but that makes it only more...

Throughout the year you see many faces in newspapers, magazines and on TV. A lot of them keep reappearing year after year, but many of them you connect to certain events, or to a certain year. So, what could be more interesting...