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As is known from history, the main inhabitants of America are immigrants from Europe, Africa and other countries. The difference is only in the time of their relocation. Most of them kept their last names when they moved. But later they changed, adapting to the English language
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Building a model of a whole city in your own apartment is not possible for everyone. An ideal place where fans of the famous designer can fully enjoy its capabilities is a museum. Lego thus became an art form
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There is a special category of the military, which no-no, and even those who did everything possible to shirk the service will envy. Brand new clothes, excellent bearing, excellent physical shape, a very special atmosphere. The honor guard company has a special majestic beauty. Service there is an indicator of selectivity, one might say, perfection. Only the best go there
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The authorship of the phrase "And yet it turns" is attributed to three great minds at once - Giordano Bruno, Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei. So who uttered the words that became famous and survived many years later?
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Archaisms, or obsolete and obsolete words that are almost impossible to hear in everyday speech, however, can often be found in proverbs and sayings, literary works, old films, theater productions. One of those words is "trust". About what the word "trust" means and phrases with its use, read the article
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Mutual responsibility is a phraseological unit that became especially popular after the release of the song of the group "Nautilus Pompilius" - "Bound in one chain". And if there are no questions about the word "circular", then the meaning of the word "guarantee" is not so simple. What is a bail, in what cases is this word used?
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Man is a social being and cannot exist without communication. And any communication begins with an appeal, and it is advisable to use a polite form of addressing the interlocutor. In the relatively recent past, some hundred years ago, in order to start a conversation, one could use the respectful address "sir" or "madame"
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It often happens that using some established expressions, we do not even suspect that they are proverbs. However, many proverbs and sayings have come down to us modified: some of them have lost their ending. Such a fate befell the continuation of the proverb "two pair of boots"
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Proverbs and sayings have become so firmly established in our lives that we often use folk aphorisms automatically, without thinking about their meaning and origin. One of the most popular popular expressions is the phrase "small spool, but expensive." Read below about the meaning of this proverb and its origin
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In colloquial and often literary speech, curious words and expressions periodically sound, which eventually become winged. One of these frequently encountered terms is "balabol". Each of us probably heard this word more than once in childhood. It has not gone out of use, it continues to be actively used in modern speech
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Youth is a time when life is stocked with vivid impressions. When the head is not yet too full of problems, I want to plunge into the world of emotions, do crazy things, breathe deeply. That's what clubs are for - a place where you can relax, dance, be yourself and have fun to the fullest
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Indian names are one of a kind, as they have no verbatim counterparts in any other language. This allows you to preserve their originality and uniqueness, which, of course, captivates the townsfolk. Each of the names is filled with deep meaning and its own unique beauty
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Why don't you remind your loved one, just like that, without any reason, that you love, appreciate and cherish them? One of the options is to compose wishes for your beloved for a good day, and make it so that he remembers for a long time
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It's time to learn how to get to know each other correctly. Correct means original. Without these banal phrases: “Girl, does your mother-in-law, by chance, need it?” And even if in this case you will fail - do not despair! Why would you want to meet someone who has absolutely no sense of humor?
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It turns out that you can deal with this problem if you turn to special dictionaries that are regularly updated
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On the night of the sixth of January the Orthodox Christmas comes to the seventh. Russia is a multinational country, where about seventy percent of believers are Orthodox Christians. On this bright holiday, festive bells sound in all corners of the state, families gather at the festive table, and festive services are held in all churches. Every believing Orthodox person glorifies the birth of Jesus Christ on this day, remembering the New Testament traditions
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The capital has many attractions that deserve attention. These include the State Museum of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. For art lovers, visiting this place will be extremely informative and interesting
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Every large settlement has cemeteries, this is a completely understandable need, and Chelyabinsk is no exception. One of the largest churchyards in the territory of the capital of the Southern Urals is the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery
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One of the most visited places in the Moscow region by tourists is the Glinka estate, one of the oldest architectural monuments of the 18th century. In addition, this place is older than other estates in the Moscow region
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Everyone who comes close to studying the great and mighty Russian language is faced with such a concept as an introductory word. What are introductory words? Let's deal with this
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Several decades ago, the terrible battles of the Great Patriotic War died down, which claimed the lives of millions of Soviet citizens. Grief came to every family, a heavy burden on the tormented hearts of people who had lost their loved ones. The exploits and heroism of fellow countrymen are worth living through the ages: they are passed down from generation to generation, carefully stored in archives, immortalized in memorials and monuments
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On the territory of Russia lived many ancient tribes, the history of which has not yet been studied enough. And people far from archeology generally know very little about the ancient peoples who lived in the Asian part of the country. Let's talk about what the Tagar culture of the early Iron Age of Siberia is, how its representatives lived, what they did and what these people are interested in
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The word Quest is translated into Russian as "search". Therefore, the quest is supposed to be a task in which you need to find something - an item, a hint, a message so that you can move on
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Representatives of each type of activity do not miss the opportunity to add a nominal holiday to the series of days off of the year. Sociologists are no exception. A rather young science, sociology, appeared only in the 19th century. The name of Auguste Comte is closely connected with this event. And when do we now celebrate the day of the sociologist and why on a particular day - this is the topic of our article
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Africa is the second largest continent, it occupies about 22% of the total land area on the planet. An interesting place where the wild world of nature has remained in its original form. It is not surprising that many facts about her are told exclusively using the epithet "most"
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In the Sicilian city of Palermo, the Capuchin Catacombs (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) are located - underground burials where the remains of more than 8,000 people are buried. The peculiarity of these catacombs is that the embalmed, mummified and skeletonized bodies of the deceased stand, lie and hang in the open, forming rather terrible compositions. This is the largest mummy necropolis in the world
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There are many wonderful and cozy places in Moscow where you can have a great time, relax with your family, meet colleagues, arrange a date. This article will tell you about one of them, you will find out what it is and what such a cozy institution as the Museum, a restaurant on Paveletskaya, offers its visitors
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Some people who see cars with a cross in a circle on the roads are perplexed: what does this mean? Not everyone knows what this symbol carries in itself, so they begin to build different versions. What does this sign mean and why is it glued to cars, let's try to understand this article
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The Azov paleontological museum-reserve is a real pride for the south of Russia. Such a large paleontological collection is no longer in this corner of the country, and in terms of its area the museum is one of the largest in Russia. All information about the Azov Museum-Reserve, including the opening hours and reviews of tourists, later in this article
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In Russian, many words change their meaning, acquire phraseological features, and are used in a figurative sense. For example, pennies - what is it, a type of money, or is it still a designation of something else? Understanding this issue is not so difficult
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There are two opposing points of view regarding partnership. Someone cannot imagine life without a companion, but such a person only interferes with someone. Who is this partner? Who can be given this definition? What are partnerships?
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St. Petersburg is a city with history. If I may say so, then with historical energy. Some tourists who have visited the northern capital admit that the inclusions of profanity, which were previously common for them, upon arrival in St. Petersburg are somehow transformed into turns of speech that were in use before the "revolutionary advent". And what's interesting: phrases such as "neglect, w altz" emerge from the depths of the subconscious in some inexplicable way
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The article tells about the history of the fire department in Russia, and museums, the expositions of which are dedicated to this topic. A brief overview of the main stages of the creation and development of the state fire fighting service is given
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The word "euphoria" is not so common in the texts. But the song of the same name by the singer Lorin thundered throughout Europe. Many have wondered what euphoria is. The meaning of this term can be divided into two areas: everyday and psychiatric. We will start with the everyday, although the concept arose within the framework of science
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Wars and conflicts in the Caucasus region have broken the fate of many people. Refugees were peoples and nationalities unique in their culture. Such cultural communities include Shusha Armenians, Sukhumi Georgians, Baku Armenians. Many of them became disenfranchised refugees and still have no opportunity to return to their hometowns and homes. What kind of people are these Baku Armenians? What is the history and culture of this people?
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In recent decades, in the modern world, the issue of eating meat has become extremely acute. This is due, first of all, to the movements of various organizations that advocate for the rights of animals. This situation led to the popularization of vegetarianism, and also gave impetus to a large number of scientific studies aimed at clarifying the issue of the benefits and harms of meat. The article will talk about where cats are eaten in Europe and other parts of the world
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The Auschwitz Museum is a monument to one of the most terrible and tragic stages in the history of mankind. The history of the organization of concentration camps, the fate of prisoners, the liberation of Auschwitz
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Surely, wandering around the Internet, you have often met the abbreviation TNN. What is TNN? You can find out the answer to this question by reading this article
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The feat of the soldiers and militias who defended and defended Leningrad to the last bullet will forever remain in the memory of our people as an example of the courage and bravery of a Russian warrior. Several hundred mass graves in the Leningrad region are a symbol of the self-sacrifice of a Soviet soldier, ready to die, but not to submit, not to surrender to the mercy of the winner
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If you are interested in the meaning of the word fatalist, this article will give you the most comprehensive explanation. Now this word is rarely used in everyday life, however, in order not to be considered ignorant, you need to know what it still means by itself