Culture 2024, December
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The Novocherkassk Museum of the History of the Don Cossacks invites visitors to take time for interesting and meaningful excursions that tell about the life, history, culture of the Cossacks, as well as about the beautiful city founded by Ataman Platov. What rarities are stored in the museum, what is worth special attention, what reviews have tourists left?
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8% of the world's inhabitants are citizens named Lee. It is worn by 100 million people, most of whom live in China. The top three also include Asian surnames Zhang and Wang. Among Americans, the Smiths, Johnsons and Williams are the most common. The topic of the article is the rating of surnames in Russia. Let's make a reservation right away that the data of the independent agency "A plus" will be taken as the basis, which brings the Smirnovs to the first place, occupying the 9th line in the world ranking table
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About the origin of the name Naumov, we can say that it has a connection with the history of our country, in particular, with such a moment as the baptism of Russia. After this event happened, all newborn babies during the rite of baptism began to be given the names of their heavenly patrons. They were written in the holy calendar or in the calendar. With a high degree of probability, we can say that when performing the church sacrament, the ancestor of the family was once called Nahum
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The National Technical Museum in Prague, located in the Letná district, is the largest Czech museum specializing in scientific and technical exhibitions. It was founded in 1908 and has since operated with 14 permanent exhibitions and a number of seasonal exhibitions
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The Electric Transport Museum is a division of St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise Gorelektrotrans, which has a solid collection of exhibits on its balance sheet, telling about the development of electric transport in St. Petersburg. The basis of the collection is copies of the main models of trolleybuses and trams, which were massively used in the city
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The capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala, can tell a lot about the history of the republic, as the museums of the city have preserved for the people and guests valuable archaeological finds, household items and personal belongings of their ancestors. The beauty of Makhachkala lies in the diversity of cultures and traditions that have been preserved for centuries
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Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country where Islamic laws are strictly observed. Tourists must adhere to local traditions, customs, religion, so that their actions do not even accidentally offend Muslims, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. This year, this holiday began on May 6 and will end on June 4
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What does the name Naumov mean? It is obvious that historically it indicates a person of great soul and worldly wisdom. Indeed, is a petty, greedy and vain person able to console anyone? The surname Naumov takes its origins from biblical (tanakhic) sources. It comes from the name Nahum (comforting), which is a variation of the Tanakhic name Nachum (in Hebrew - peace)
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The Monument to the Invisible Man was erected in Yekaterinburg relatively recently, in 1999, and has already become one of the most memorable among other sights of the city. This monument in honor of the protagonist of the novel by the English writer HG Wells "The Invisible Man" is located at the main entrance to the Regional Scientific Library, at the address: Yekaterinburg, Belinsky Street, 15
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Monument to the mosquito in Noyabrsk today is one of the most unusual sights of the city. But in fact, blood-sucking insects are important participants in the history of the development of Siberia by man. Where is the mosquito monument located and what does it look like?
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National Library of Bulgaria. St. Cyril and Methodius (NBKM), located in Sofia, has one of the richest archives in terms of number of items and variety of materials. Founded in 1878, the NBKM was greatly expanded in 1931 after acquiring millions of documents from the Ottoman period
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How is the cremation of the dead, where to come to the funeral, why is this procedure needed at all? A new type of burial, now fashionable and modern, especially with care for the environment, both earthen and air. What actually happens to the human body when it is burned and its remains are ground?
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The northern capital is not in vain called the "Open Air Museum", the number of monuments in St. Petersburg, reminiscent of the most important events in history, is simply huge. Many have become a symbol not only of the city on the Neva, but of the whole country. There are monuments to the great rulers of the Russian Empire, writers, scientists, generals, glorious ships and Chizhik-Pyzhik on the Fontanka. The streets keep the memory of the beginning of the revolution of 1917 and those who died during the terrible blockade of the Great Patriotic War
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What do you think is a successful and trendy nightclub? People, interior design, alcohol, music… The list is endless. We suggest you avoid an overly irrational focus and tell you about clubs from different countries where only popular DJs play and the noisiest parties gather
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The Museum of the History of Perfume in St. Petersburg received its first visitors in 2012. This center of culture is not yet very well known. The basis was the personal collection of Elina Arsenyeva. By the time the museum was created, she had been collecting perfume for several decades. Features of the work and the address of the institution. Visitor opinions
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The ancient city of Novgorod the Great is interesting to many thanks to the large number of cultural and educational facilities. One of them is the regional universal scientific library. It is conveniently located on the territory of the Kremlin, that is, in the historical center
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The Studio Ghibli Museum in Tokyo is a must-see for all fans of anime culture and Hayao Miyazaki's work. There, visitors are shown the process of creating anime, exclusive short films. And, of course, guests will be able to see their favorite characters and immerse themselves in the world of magic
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It's not just that they say that student time is the best. After all, this is the time of fun parties, after which there are many memories for the rest of your life! When Student's Day or another important date approaches, students puzzle over how to organize the next student party so that it is fun and memorable for a long time
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Great Britain is a state on an island located northwest of continental Europe. Despite the ancient history, the united Kingdom of Great Britain was formed not so long ago, namely in 1707 through the political merger of Scotland and England, which by that time included Wales
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Ransom of the bride is an ancient custom that goes back to the ban on incest. The groom was looking for a girl from a different kind. Often there were no ties between the two tribes, or they were at enmity. Therefore, the bride had to be taken away accompanied by a squad, and her relatives were paid a rich ransom. A lot of time has passed since then, however, even now the groom is offered to compete for his betrothed
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The name of a person affects his character. It carries a strong emotional and spiritual charge, sometimes playing a prophetic role in life. Giving a name to a child, we - consciously or not - program his fate and choose a certain life path. But thousands of people have the same names, but have completely different destinies. So it has a different effect on each individual? Yes, and there is nothing surprising in this. Then a completely logical question arises: "How to correctly name p
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An important feature of the Mongolian state was that it was held solely by military force, which led to the precariousness of the entire formation, since the large size of the power did not allow control of its numerous provinces
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Less than a century ago, a person received about 15 thousand informational messages a week. Now we receive about ten thousand messages every hour. And among all this information flow it is very difficult to find the necessary message, but do nothing - this is just one of the negative characteristics of the modern information society
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Today we will talk about girlish secrets and figure out what a personal diary is, which is talked about so much. Let's find out what to do if there is no one to tell about your mental anguish, because all the girlfriends are busy discussing guys and Kim Kardashian's new outfit? Of course, refer to the diary! That's who is always ready to listen to you and serve as the very "vest" in which sometimes it is so necessary to cry
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You do not know how old you can swear? This information is not regulated anywhere. There are official bans that say you can't swear in public places. That is, if you swear in a restaurant or in a cinema, you can be fined. But this pen alty will be imposed on all persons, without exception. Of course, small children do not fall under this law. Parents of teenagers can always say that their children do not know what they are doing
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What are the museums in England? What are they famous for and what exhibits are presented in them? What does the list of the 6 most popular museums in the UK look like? Where are they located and what are they famous for? Which museum should every self-respecting tourist visit?
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Traditions and customs of the Ossetian people are closely intertwined with their culture. The spirit of freedom and noble motives is vividly expressed in holidays, prayers and rituals. The people are very fond of national values, including a sense of duty to the older generation and to the future
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The Tver Regional Academic Philharmonic has long been one of the favorite places for cultural recreation for citizens. Every year, creative teams prepare new programs for each musical season. Within the walls of the Philharmonic, festivals and competitions are held, many of which have become traditional
Plant-museum of the history of mining equipment in Nizhny Tagil: history, description, opening hours
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The plant-museum of the history of mining equipment has no analogues in the world. Today Demidov's legacy is part of the Gornozavodskoy Ural reserve. The complex includes well-preserved workshops, some operating facilities and amazing outdoor exhibits. What is interesting about the museum?
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The monument to the "mother-in-law" in Tula is one of the most interesting sights of the city. The three-meter dinosaur sculpture is visible from afar and invariably attracts the attention of tourists. Where is this monument located, what is the history of its creation?
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Female names created by the name of flowers have existed at all times and among many peoples. No one could resist the beauty of plants, and therefore they named in honor of them the most beautiful and beloved that they had - daughters. Check out the most beautiful and common "flower" names. Maybe this will help you choose the right option for your beauty
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Veliky Ustyug is one of the most famous ancient cities in Russia and a tourist center of the Russian North. It is known throughout the country thanks to the residence of Santa Claus. In Veliky Ustyug, it is worth admiring the numerous architectural monuments and visiting the city museum-reserve
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You can see pictures with funny inscriptions on the pages of any social network or messengers for communication. Sometimes they can express the opinion of the author or commentator better than a thousand words. Today you will learn the history of the emergence of this phenomenon on the Internet. Where did the meme "Igor Nikolaev" come from and why did it gain popularity so quickly? This and more in this article
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The most unique cultural heritage of our country is Peterhof, which has been showing and proving its greatness for many years now. It is called the pearl of the elegant Russian Baroque. The "Russian Versailles" is located in a forested area on the way to the city of St. Petersburg
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This article provides a brief description of the meaning and origin of the name Ragnar. From the text, you can learn both negative and positive character traits that should be taken into account when blaming a boy with this name
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Osipov is one of the unusual Russian surnames, which has several versions of origin. One of the most common is the theory of origin from the Hebrew name Joseph (modern - Osip). Today this name is given to babies at baptism in a Christian church
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The relatively recently erected monument to the world-famous writer F. M. Dostoevsky has become one of the sights of the capital. Not everyone likes him, not everyone is happy, but it is simply impossible to pass him by without paying attention
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The genetic disk is one of the most mysterious artifacts in the world. It was found in Colombia. The material of its manufacture is lidit. In this article we will talk about all the facts related to this riddle, about the history of the find and the meaning of the signs that are applied to it
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What tricks do people use to become famous, to stand out, to become "not like everyone else." For some reason, it seems to many parents that it is worth naming a child somehow pretentiously, and he will automatically inherit a unique, inimitable destiny. And such unusual names are born that you just wonder
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Agafya Lykova is the last member of a family of Old Believer hermits who buried themselves in the Sayan taiga for religious reasons. This phenomenon excites minds, gives food for thought to philosophers, material for study by scientists and physicians, and in ordinary people it raises a lot of questions of a universal nature