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What is a family in terms of cultural heritage

What is a family in terms of cultural heritage

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The concept of family has changed a lot over time. Today you can meet people who perceive it as a group of people living together and united by common genetic ties. Thus, the authority and educational function of the family is lost

Catharsis is a tragic cleansing

Catharsis is a tragic cleansing

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Translated from ancient Greek, catharsis is purification, liberation, ex altation. The main contribution to the development of this concept was made by the philosophers of antiquity and the Enlightenment, and then it was adopted by psychologists

Why you can't take a light bulb out of your mouth and why put it there

Why you can't take a light bulb out of your mouth and why put it there

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The light bulb is a very mysterious object. While some argue about how many people it takes to screw it in, others wonder why the light bulb cannot be pulled out of the mouth, although it can be put in there without any difficulty

Who is an egoist? And is it bad for them?

Who is an egoist? And is it bad for them?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Egoism is a quality condemned by society: this word comes from the Latin ego - “I”. And it means a person's desire for personal gain. But isn't it natural? It is worth understanding who the egoist is, and is it so bad to be him

Who is a bitch and how to become one?

Who is a bitch and how to become one?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The word "bitch" is very popular now. For some, it has turned from a curse into a compliment. What does it mean, and who is this bitch?

The phenomenon of Russian redneck: who is Eric Davidovich?

The phenomenon of Russian redneck: who is Eric Davidovich?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The blogosphere is a kind of litmus test that replaces civil society, reflecting attitudes towards certain processes or individuals. Therefore, we will pay our attention to one person who was ganged up on by Runet bloggers. In this article we will tell you who Eric Davidovich is. Than he deserved special attention to his not particularly outstanding personality. We will also tell about representatives of the Russian state like him. So

What is a note: modern and obsolete meanings

What is a note: modern and obsolete meanings

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The article is devoted to a brief overview of the meanings of the word "note" in both modern and obsolete senses

Otaku - who are they

Otaku - who are they

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

A Japanese dictionary offers a different interpretation of this word: according to it, "otaku" was originally used in the 80s among friends, denoting a person who is very informed on some issue

Higher Muslim schools in the past and today

Higher Muslim schools in the past and today

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The highest Muslim schools in the Arab Caliphate were called madrasahs, for the first time these institutions appeared in the 9th century AD. The first of them was discovered in 859 in Morocco

Phraseologism "dark horse". Meaning, history and use

Phraseologism "dark horse". Meaning, history and use

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Sometimes you look at a person and realize that something is wrong with him. But it is impossible to explain to yourself what seems so suspicious in the interlocutor. In the people it is customary to call such persons dark horses. The meaning of this term and consider below

"Spread softly, but sleep hard": meaning and examples

"Spread softly, but sleep hard": meaning and examples

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

When a person wants to give a warning about someone, he says: "Look, he lays softly, but sleeps hard." Today we will analyze the meaning of the proverb, and also find out who prefers to prepare "uncomfortable beds" for the interlocutor

Quotes about conscience: sayings of great people

Quotes about conscience: sayings of great people

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Conscience is an old subject of discussion. A rare philosopher or writer has not given her his attention. There are a huge number of aphorisms and sayings on the same topic

Monument to Lermontov in Pyatigorsk. Lermontov Museum-Reserve in Pyatigorsk

Monument to Lermontov in Pyatigorsk. Lermontov Museum-Reserve in Pyatigorsk

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The very first monument to Mikhail Lermontov was erected in Pyatigorsk, not far from the place where the poet died and where he was buried half a century after his death

Museum of Russian Icons in Moscow

Museum of Russian Icons in Moscow

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

The first Russian creators of icons were Feofan Grek, Andrei Rublev, Daniil Cherny, Dionysius. They painted the most famous domestic churches, their works are the most priceless Orthodox icons. A Russian museum, any one that could boast of having among its exhibits a particle of the creation of great icon painters, could be considered unspeakably rich. The originals created by these masters have always been highly valued by the people

Monument on Prokhorovsky field: photo, history, description

Monument on Prokhorovsky field: photo, history, description

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

In the early 1990s, a group of community members from Kursk and Belgorod raised the issue of opening a memorial complex on Prokhorovsky Field. The reason was an article in Pravda by a prominent statesman Nikolai Ryzhkov, who was outraged by the fact that there was no monument worthy of this event in the area of the famous tank battle. Ryzhkov proposed to build an Orthodox church on the site of the death of thousands of Soviet soldiers

Christmas tree in the Kremlin. Kremlin tree: tickets, reviews

Christmas tree in the Kremlin. Kremlin tree: tickets, reviews

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

It takes months of work for costume designers, screenwriters, directors, actors, editors and administrative workers to prepare New Year's performances in the Kremlin. Every year, colorful performances amaze the audience with something new and unusual. When buying tickets for a Christmas tree in the Kremlin for children, every parent knows in advance that the scale of what he sees will surely amaze his son or daughter

How to get to the museum-estate "Tsaritsyno"? "Tsaritsyno" (museum-estate): prices, photos and opening hours

How to get to the museum-estate "Tsaritsyno"? "Tsaritsyno" (museum-estate): prices, photos and opening hours

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

In the south of Moscow there is a unique old palace and park complex, which is the greatest monument of architecture, history and culture. "Tsaritsyno" - an open-air museum

Central House of Artists: exhibitions

Central House of Artists: exhibitions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

You can get acquainted with some works of contemporary art, admire the paintings of Russian painters who worked in the first half of the 20th century, attend master classes of sculptors and people of other creative professions by visiting the Central House of Artists (CHA). In Moscow (and throughout Russia) this is one of the most famous exhibition centers. Let's get acquainted with its history and exposition

Pear color in the interior

Pear color in the interior

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Pear color is a unique find for those who want to add aristocracy to the interior of their apartment, and for those who want to achieve bright colors and optimism. It goes well with others, and is also used to decorate different rooms

English abbreviations in Russian: btv, afk, ofk are

English abbreviations in Russian: btv, afk, ofk are

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

On the Internet, there are often strange combinations of three incompatible letters. What is it - a new way for young people to send strange messages to each other or a special cipher invented in the USA?

Rolevik is a representative of an alternative reality

Rolevik is a representative of an alternative reality

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

A person goes to work and comes back. Daily performs routine tasks, sometimes rests. Such a way of life suits one. Another is looking for an alternative to such an existence and finds it. It's called a "roller". This means that he is part of a special community of people united by common interests

What does greed lead to? Russian proverbs about greed

What does greed lead to? Russian proverbs about greed

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Greed has long been considered one of the worst vices. After all, she, like cancer, corroded the soul of a person, turning him into a slave of his own pride. And it was almost impossible to escape from her captivity, since the person did not understand what exactly his problem was. What's more, he didn't even want to do it

Coat of arms of Chita: history and modernity

Coat of arms of Chita: history and modernity

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The coat of arms of the city of Chita is not only the official symbol of the city, but also a reflection of the fascinating and eventful history of the Chita lands, developed by Russian settlers in the middle of the 17th and 18th centuries. No less interesting is the symbolism of the emblem, dating back to the era of the reign of the last Russian emperor - Nicholas II

Hissar fortress: history, legends, photos

Hissar fortress: history, legends, photos

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

One of the most famous historical monuments of Tajikistan was built to protect the local population and trade caravans from nomadic raids. The Hissar fortress still impresses with its power and monumentality, especially after a major restoration

Protest culture, or who are punks

Protest culture, or who are punks

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Punk culture originated in the 70s of the twentieth century. Who are punks? What drives them? What are their main ideas? In this article you will find many interesting facts about this subculture in the world and in Russia

What is "synecdoche"? Examples of its use in speech

What is "synecdoche"? Examples of its use in speech

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

The Russian language has a wide range of expressive means. One of them is the synecdoche. Examples of its use are found in Russian literature quite often

The biggest pyramid. Interesting facts about the pyramids

The biggest pyramid. Interesting facts about the pyramids

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Many people don't even know what secrets majestic buildings hide in themselves, they don't know what is the biggest pyramid and how many people built it. In fact, these are monumental tombs that kept the buried pharaohs, the rulers of Egypt at that time

Godmother and godfather: duties

Godmother and godfather: duties

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Everyone knows that baptism is a responsible step not only for a child, but also for godparents. It is important that the godmother and godfather are chosen correctly. Their duties are also an important point that must be clarified in advance. What should new godparents know? Read about it in the article

Mkhatovskaya pause: what is it?

Mkhatovskaya pause: what is it?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

There is a version, or rather a legend or a tale, that tells that the artists of the Moscow Art Theater during the time of Stanislavsky were so skilled at holding a pause on the stage that, without uttering a single line, they made the audience sob and laugh. So it was or not, no one can say. At the time of the organization of the Moscow Art Theater in the capital's theater circles, the expression "Chekhov's pause" was in common use. This phrase has not become part of colloquial speech

Faina Ranevskaya's expression: "It is better to be a good person who swears than a quiet, well-mannered creature"

Faina Ranevskaya's expression: "It is better to be a good person who swears than a quiet, well-mannered creature"

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Faina Ranevskaya is known throughout the world for her witty, ironic, funny and truthfully accusatory statements. Many of them have become aphorisms, popular expressions. Let's remember today one of the most famous phrases of the great actress: "It is better to be a good person who swears than a quiet, well-mannered creature"

Outstanding personalities of Russia: a list. Outstanding personalities in the history of Russia

Outstanding personalities of Russia: a list. Outstanding personalities in the history of Russia

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Our century has come quite recently, and therefore we cannot yet say who the outstanding personalities of Russia of the 21st century are. However, an analysis of the past will give us the opportunity to understand what truly great things we can expect from Slavic blood. After all, as you know, who knows the past, knows the future

Hanukkah - what is it? Jewish holiday Hanukkah

Hanukkah - what is it? Jewish holiday Hanukkah

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Hanukkah is one of the most famous religious holidays in the world. Not only Jews know about it, but also representatives of other faiths. However, there are people who will not be able to answer the question: “Hanukkah? What is it?"

September 18 - Day of Remembrance of the Dead Motorcyclists

September 18 - Day of Remembrance of the Dead Motorcyclists

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Motorcyclists have become full participants in the movement for a long time. Every year their number is growing. Motorcycles are ridden by people of all ages, regardless of religion, politics or profession

What is the cult of personality, the origins of its appearance

What is the cult of personality, the origins of its appearance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

What is a cult of personality? The first thing that comes to mind is the admiration of millions of people before Stalin, Hitler, idealization and exaggeration of their merits and merits. Such senseless admiration, obedience and fear were inherent in people at different times. And it was not always connected with something animated

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a unique platform for studying the work of the great Spaniard

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a unique platform for studying the work of the great Spaniard

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The museum sees its mission in being a unique place that transmits information, knowledge, new scientific approaches to the study of the work of a compatriot - the unsurpassed artist Pablo Picasso. Therefore, the team is constantly developing new programs, services, events

Street Art Museum (St. Petersburg, Revolution Highway, 84): opening, exhibitions and photos

Street Art Museum (St. Petersburg, Revolution Highway, 84): opening, exhibitions and photos

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

30-40 years ago, street artists were arrested for vandalism, and their work was called daub. Nowadays, such people are called masters of street art and they have entire cities at their disposal. Among them are recognized artists who are invited to work in world capitals, and thousands of people see their paintings every day

Wish yourself good luck with Chinese figurines

Wish yourself good luck with Chinese figurines

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The article tells about Chinese porcelain figurines, including how and when the art of making them arose. About the personification of which gods and sages are the most popular of them, as well as the reasons for the appearance of a particular figure

A well-mannered person is Rules of conduct in society

A well-mannered person is Rules of conduct in society

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Everyone is pleased when they are treated respectfully, calmly, without raising their voices. We all seek the society of well-mannered people, because they are the most comfortable with them. How can we become one ourselves?

Meskhetian Turks: origin, features, problems of the people

Meskhetian Turks: origin, features, problems of the people

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Each nation has its own characteristics. The origin of the Turks is rooted in the distant past and is fraught with many interesting things

Obilic Milos: the feat of the Serbian hero

Obilic Milos: the feat of the Serbian hero

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Serbian national hero Obilic Milos became famous for his feat during the Battle of Kosovo. Due to the lack of documents relating to his era, many facts of his biography are unknown