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National holidays in Korea: description, history and traditions

National holidays in Korea: description, history and traditions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Korea, like any other country, is associated with certain established images. This is, first of all, the national Korean clothes - hanbok, which many people certainly wear for a holiday, this is he althy Korean food - kimchi and bulgogi, this is the Korean alphabet - hangul, there is even a holiday dedicated to it. So, about the holidays in Korea in order

Order of St. George - what is it

Order of St. George - what is it

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The Order of St. George is the only order that was issued in the Russian Empire solely for military service to the motherland. It was founded by Catherine II in 1769

Rostral columns, St. Petersburg - description, history and interesting facts

Rostral columns, St. Petersburg - description, history and interesting facts

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The panorama of Vasilevsky Island with the same brick-colored lighthouses is often found on postcards of the Northern capital. This is quite natural, since the history of rostral columns is inseparable from the history of St. Petersburg

Baikovo cemetery: address. Crematorium at Baikove Cemetery in Kyiv. Celebrity graves at the Baikove cemetery (photo)

Baikovo cemetery: address. Crematorium at Baikove Cemetery in Kyiv. Celebrity graves at the Baikove cemetery (photo)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The churchyard is not only a place for the burial of dead people. If its roots go back many centuries, there are significant architectural structures on the territory, then it may well become a historical monument, like the Baikove cemetery in Kyiv

Palme d'Or: the history of the International Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or: the history of the International Cannes Film Festival

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

The Palme d'Or is considered one of the most prestigious film awards. Any director whose picture will be liked by the jury of the Cannes Film Festival can get it. How is the competition program different from the Oscars, and why is it more important for some to receive this award than the American Academy Award?

How do Indian women differ from their European "sisters" and how to call them correctly?

How do Indian women differ from their European "sisters" and how to call them correctly?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

How are Indians different from Indians? The answer to this question, as well as a story about the life of Indian women, is especially for you in our article. What is the correct name for Indian women, how do they differ from European ladies, and are ancient customs and rituals preserved today in Native American tribes?

Monuments of Russia. Great monuments of Russia. What are the monuments in Russia

Monuments of Russia. Great monuments of Russia. What are the monuments in Russia

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Great Russia is famous not only for its enviable dimensions and beautiful nature, but also for a large number of historical monuments that mark all the pages of the history of the state. This article will list the most famous monuments in Russia, so that those who wish can choose the most interesting and make their own tourist route in accordance with their location

Secularization of culture in the 17th century. Expanding cultural ties with Europe

Secularization of culture in the 17th century. Expanding cultural ties with Europe

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

XVII century is a transitional century for national history and culture. This period is considered to be time. It was then that the prerequisites for the famous Peter the Great reforms were formed in our country. The main component of this process is the secularization of culture

Chudov Monastery. Chudov Monastery in the Kremlin: history

Chudov Monastery. Chudov Monastery in the Kremlin: history

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Everyone who has been on a tour of the Kremlin may not even suspect that today this historical place could look completely different. The fact is that several magnificent temples and churches were destroyed on this territory, including the Ascension and Miracles Monastery, the Cathedral of the Savior on Bor and other historical monuments

Arcature belt in architecture

Arcature belt in architecture

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Arcature belt is an element used in the construction of various structures. It is created both inside and outside the building. About what an arcade belt is, about its features and structure will be discussed in this essay

The most beautiful models in the world: photos, top 10

The most beautiful models in the world: photos, top 10

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The article tells about the most beautiful representatives and representatives of the fashion world industry of our time

Excess what is. The meaning of the concept

Excess what is. The meaning of the concept

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The article describes the role of statistics as a science. The concept of kurtosis and its use in statistics are considered

Monument "Katyusha" in the cities of Russia

Monument "Katyusha" in the cities of Russia

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Katyusha, whose monument can be seen in many cities, is the unofficial name of the barrelless BM-13 field rocket artillery systems, which made a significant contribution to the victory in the Great Patriotic War

What are virtues? Just properties

What are virtues? Just properties

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

For adequate self-esteem, you need to know yourself well enough. Know not only the bad about yourself, but also the good. What are virtues? These are qualities that put you on a high level and make you pleasant or necessary to others. But how do you form the right picture of yourself? Consider as many factors as possible

Funny names of people. Very funny last names

Funny names of people. Very funny last names

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

What is the most important individual feature of each person? That's right - it's his first and last name. People began to call each other names in ancient times, but surnames appeared relatively recently. How were they formed? By what principle? Of particular interest is the question of who created the funny surnames

Pskov: what to see during the trip? The most interesting museums in Pskov

Pskov: what to see during the trip? The most interesting museums in Pskov

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Pskov is an old Russian city, and today it is also a major tourist center. What to do during a trip to the Pskov region? What sights and museums of Pskov should be seen?

Museum of the East in Moscow. State Museum of Oriental Art

Museum of the East in Moscow. State Museum of Oriental Art

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

One of the most interesting museums in the capital, the Oriental Museum, attracts with rich expositions and unique content. Even a brief inspection of its halls leads to admiration for the amazing art of various peoples of the East. After visiting the museum, I want to nod, agreeing with the famous words: "The East is a delicate matter …"

Where did the expression "Carl!" come from? Origin of the meme

Where did the expression "Carl!" come from? Origin of the meme

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

In place of the usual clericalism and set expressions of speech, numerous memes have come. In our article we will tell you about the origin of one of the latest popular memes - "…, Carl!"

Sights of Moscow: Vostryakovskoe cemetery

Sights of Moscow: Vostryakovskoe cemetery

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Those who know Moscow well probably guessed that we are talking about the Vostryakovskoe cemetery. He has his own, special, so to speak, biography. Once, not far from Moscow, there was the village of Vostryakovo. Gradually it became a suburb, and then entered the city. The Vostryakovskoye cemetery itself began to function in the early 1930s

Types of human image: features, description and characteristics

Types of human image: features, description and characteristics

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Image is an important part of human life. A lot depends on the ability to present oneself from the favorable side. All people play certain social roles and strive to interact with each other most effectively. Image helps in this, it is a reflection of our aspirations and desires regarding ourselves, other people and the world as a whole

Street children: definition, causes and consequences

Street children: definition, causes and consequences

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Street children are a sad social phenomenon that is still found in many countries of the world, including Russia. It is associated with the complete removal of a minor from the family, while accompanied by the loss of employment and place of residence. This is the ultimate manifestation of neglect. This phenomenon is considered to threaten the correct formation of the personality of a child and adolescent, and contributes to the development of negative social skills in him

Beautiful female names of Slavic origin. List of female Slavic names and their meaning

Beautiful female names of Slavic origin. List of female Slavic names and their meaning

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Female names of Slavic origin have become fashionable again - parents are increasingly calling girls Milana, Zlata, Yaroslava… What other beautiful names are there in the historical treasury of our ancestors? The article will offer you many options for Slavic names with the meaning

"A goose is not a comrade to a pig": the meaning of a phraseological unit

"A goose is not a comrade to a pig": the meaning of a phraseological unit

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

“A goose is not a friend of a pig” is a long-established expression in which it is impossible to replace at least one word. The Russian understands this phraseological unit right off the bat, but it needs to be explained to a foreigner

How to blow gum bubbles correctly?

How to blow gum bubbles correctly?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

In this article we'll talk about how to blow gum bubbles. We will consider in detail not only the entire sequence of this process, but also what you should pay attention to when choosing a purchase

What is a trixelion: meaning. Triskelion: description, features and interesting facts

What is a trixelion: meaning. Triskelion: description, features and interesting facts

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

In ancient times, every nation believed in the divine existence of all things and natural phenomena. The triskelion was no exception, echoes of which can be found in the modern world

Chastity belt - guardian of virtue

Chastity belt - guardian of virtue

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The chastity belt is a medieval invention that guaranteed the knights of those years peace and confidence in the high moral behavior of their spouse. The structure, more like an instrument of torture, was made by a blacksmith from iron and had many locks, the key to which was constantly with the vigilant spouse

Japanese subculture: classification, variety of forms and types, fashion, reviews and description with photo

Japanese subculture: classification, variety of forms and types, fashion, reviews and description with photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The types of Japanese subculture are so unusual and diverse that nowadays they attract a large number of followers around the world. There are many of them in Russia. This article has information about several of the most common types, their features and adherents

Steampunk - what kind of style is this

Steampunk - what kind of style is this

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Steampunk is a new design direction. At the moment, this is not a very well-known style, not very widespread, although the ranks of its fans are growing day by day. The steampunk style, or rather its features, can be traced in the art of the entire twentieth century, although it did not have a name until the late eighties. Further, the characteristics of this flow were systematized and determined

How to choose and install a wooden cross on the grave?

How to choose and install a wooden cross on the grave?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Wooden crosses on the graves began to put our ancestors in time immemorial. This tradition has survived to this day. And today you can decorate the place where a believer is buried by installing a crucifix. How to choose a wooden cross for the grave and what you should know about the rules for its installation?

Modern flag of Pakistan, protocol for its use and similar flags

Modern flag of Pakistan, protocol for its use and similar flags

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Each state has its own distinctive attributes, one of the elements of which is the national flag. As a rule, the flag is always a rectangular panel of a certain color with symbolic images on it

Social role is a person's behavior in society associated with social status

Social role is a person's behavior in society associated with social status

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Social role is a status-role concept that is one of the most popular theories in sociology. Any person is a part of society, society and in accordance with it performs a number of functions

Modern teen slang: meaning and impact on speech

Modern teen slang: meaning and impact on speech

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Every language has its own slang for teenagers. Films, music, media, social networks and the Internet abound. Slang words come into the lexicon of teenagers from the lips of famous actors, pop artists, especially in the stand-up genre

Rudeness - what is it? How to deal with rudeness? Rudeness on the roads

Rudeness - what is it? How to deal with rudeness? Rudeness on the roads

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

It's hard to argue with the fact that rudeness is an integral part of life. Someone encounters it more often, someone less often, but it will not be possible to completely avoid it

The best bars of St. Petersburg: "Soul Kitchen"

The best bars of St. Petersburg: "Soul Kitchen"

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

"Soul Kitchen" is an excellent four-story bar in the very center of St. Petersburg, at the intersection of Lomonosov and Dumskaya. Turnouts, passwords, prices - everything in this article

The sky is The meaning of the word

The sky is The meaning of the word

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Often the word "heaven" is associated with "heaven" and they are considered very similar. The etymological dictionary of the Russian language indicates that both words came from one common word - the Latin nebula (“nebula, haze, cloud”), which was formed from the Proto-Indo-European nebh

Monument to Ilya Muromets in Russia

Monument to Ilya Muromets in Russia

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

On the banks of the Oka, in the glorious city of Murom, stands a monument to Ilya Muromets. It was installed in 1999 and is considered very young. The author of the creation was the famous sculptor Klykov V. M. Despite his youth, the monument quickly became the hallmark of the city

The State Museum of Defense of Moscow. Museum of Defense of Moscow: photos and reviews of tourists

The State Museum of Defense of Moscow. Museum of Defense of Moscow: photos and reviews of tourists

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

In 1979, in honor of the defenders of the capital of Russia, the State Museum of Defense of Moscow was opened. One of the main and decisive battles of the Great Patriotic War is Moscow. Facts are captured about him and expositions are presented in the museum

Monument to the soldier-liberator in Berlin. Monument in Berlin's Treptower Park

Monument to the soldier-liberator in Berlin. Monument in Berlin's Treptower Park

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The monument erected in Germany to the Soviet soldier-liberator, who carries a little rescued girl in his arms, is one of the most majestic symbols of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Mordovian national costumes: description, photo

Mordovian national costumes: description, photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The costume is able to keep the secrets of its people for a very long time, it can tell a lot of interesting things about its wearer. Looking at the clothes of a certain people, you can learn almost everything about it. Mordovian national costumes are beautiful and elegant, but at the same time comfortable. What did they look like?

Irish male and female names

Irish male and female names

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

What do we know about distant beautiful Ireland? Green fields of clover, ginger ale, St. Patrick and amazing names