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A couple of decades ago, the term LGBT appeared, which means "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender" for short. The first three positions refer to a person's sexual orientation, the fourth to their gender identity

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The Fashion Museum in Moscow: when and why did it appear? Where is he located? Who is working on the replenishment of funds? These and other questions are answered in their reviews by visitors who have already visited an unusual museum

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What associations do you have when you listen to the song "Wildflowers"? Surely many of the first thoughts will be about daisies

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In recent decades, the world has seen a real boom in the automotive industry. In 2010, for the first time in history, the number of cars exceeded 1 billion. According to forecasts, by 2040 it will reach 1.8 billion pieces. Mass motorization stimulates the demand for oil and is one of the main causes of air pollution, as well as loss of life. Russia is no exception. The article will answer the question of how many cars in Russia per person

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This year the capital will be only 239 years old. The territory and population of the Stavropol Territory are small numbers that will be indicated in the article. We will also talk about cities and towns in the region

People living on the planet in different eras have repeatedly encountered various catastrophes, not least among which are tornadoes and their derivatives. The wind is a very powerful element, it's hard to argue with that. Its forces are enough to demolish almost any man-made structures, lift into the air and carry cars, objects and people over long distances

Those who have ever held the book "Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece" in their hands will probably easily remember such famous gods as Zeus, Athena, Hades and others. What about Thanatos? What was he the god of? And what does it have to do with psychology?

There are two states in Africa, in the full name of which appears the name of the Congo River. Their full names are: Republic of the Congo (capital of Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital of Kinshasa). The article will focus on the second state, which is abbreviated as the DRC

Strong and powerful streams of water, flowing along a certain channel for centuries, captivate the imagination. But the modern mind is excited by the possibilities of using these gigantic volumes of water and energy

Nigeria is one of the largest and one of the most interesting countries on the African continent. The indigenous population of Nigeria is about 250 nationalities! It is this ethnic diversity that attracts the bulk of tourists to this country. What is the population density and population of Nigeria? You will learn about this from our article

The racial conflict between the black majority and the white minority has become a key moment in the history of the Republic of South Africa. In the middle of the twentieth century, the apartheid regime (a policy of racial segregation) was established, which lasted until the nineties. The post of President of South Africa was established only in the summer of 1993

Nelson Mandela is the most famous and prominent political figure in South Africa, who has received many awards and achieved incredible success in his field. His fate is complex and difficult, and the trials that fell to his lot could break the spirit of so many people

Gardeners are trying in many ways to improve the properties and structure of the land. The application of organic fertilizers is one of the most effective methods, but in the presence of a sufficient number of worms in the soil. Earthworms live where there is moisture and dead organic matter. But there are several conditions that are necessary for their reproduction and active life

Earthworms are one of the most useful creatures on Earth. In 1959, in the USA, in the state of California, breeders managed to develop a new species. This is how Californian worms appeared. Thanks to the new features of this type of worm, it has become easier to breed and improve depleted soils

The process of cultural integration is undoubtedly connected with the political and economic consolidation of achievements in the world community. It brings a huge number of advantages both for the state and for citizens. Despite this, there are also disadvantages in such a trend, which are relevant to this day

A curious fact: how much of what we consider native, ours, by origin turns out to be borrowed. Take, for example, such "originally Russian" names as Olga (Scandinavian), Ekaterina (Greek), Maria (Hebrew) or Vadim (borrowed from Arabic), Pavel (Latin)

Recently, the lexicon of young people, and in particular, anime lovers, has been replenished with a new term. Today, the word "hikikomori" (more often pronounced simply as "hikki") is in vogue. What it is? The Japanese call it teenagers who retire to their room, not wanting to communicate with anyone, work or study

Interest in the history of the appearance of names has always been high among people. It does not fade even today. The owner of a particular name usually wants to know where it came from, which means what impact it can have on a person’s fate. But from the entire list of proper forms used today, a special group is made up of biblical names. Each of them has not only a unique story of its appearance, but also a certain meaning

Not every native of Moscow can boast of having visited all the museums of our capital. What can we say about visitors? Many of them do not even know which places to visit, where they are located and what is presented in them. We present to your attention a list of museums in Moscow and some facts about the most famous of them. Perhaps this will help you decide where exactly you will go when you arrive in the capital

Recently, more and more children with unusual names began to appear. Modern parents call their daughters and sons a variety of exotic names, borrowing them from the Arabs, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, turn to ancient times, remembering pagan roots. A lot depends on fashion trends

The word "metallist" exists only in Russian. In the old days, the expression "tinsmith" was used, and it meant an ordinary person who works in the field of metallurgy. And only at the end of the eighties of the last century people began to use the word "metal" in our country, referring to fans of "heavy" music

Recently, more and more often we hear about skinheads. They are talked about on TV screens, described in newspapers and magazines. And in such a huge amount of information it is very difficult to understand, to find a real answer to the question "skinheads - who are they?". Are they dangerous to society? What are their main values in life? Let's try to answer these questions together today

You will learn from our article a lot of useful things for anyone who is interested in shrimp: size, photo, color, culinary value and many other interesting facts about these animals

The majestic Japanese red gate towering above the water at Itsukushima Shrine. Thousands of torii in Kyoto's most famous Fushimi Inari. This world-famous gate has become a symbol of Japan. What do they mean? Why are they considered both a symbol of great luck and a passage to the other world at the same time?

A major Japanese architect, whose heritage is priceless, has always been one of those people whose creativity is not limited by the national culture. An outstanding practitioner who designed unique buildings, connected together the oriental flavor with the unrestrained rhythm of modern Western life. Kenzo Tange is the successor and follower of the great Le Corbusier. He made a huge contribution to the development of modern architecture in Japan, and his masterpieces have become a role model for Americans and Europeans