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The monument to Zhukov in the capital appeared relatively recently - in 1995, although the idea of creating it arose in the days of the Soviet Union
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Ossetian names by origin are divided into three large groups: national, Christian, Turkic-Arabic. A detailed description of each category is presented in our article
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The holy hermits, as the press dubbed them, spent 40 years in strict seclusion. And in 1982, a series of articles describing their life in the taiga appeared in Komsomolskaya Pravda. The entire Soviet Union learned about the existence of the Lykov Family
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The great Russian language often comes with words that cause real excitement in an inexperienced society. One of them is the mysterious "swing", which sometimes generates a wave of horror and indignation on the forums and during personal heart-to-heart conversations. However, some, having heard this unintelligible term, rather stretch out in a smile, anticipating the pleasures that will fall on them like from a cornucopia. So what is swing?
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They are not like adults. They require self-expression, which is not always liked by others, and sometimes even causes shock and condemnation. People unite in informal interest groups, where they are accepted as they are. These are youth, rebellious, going against established traditions and principles
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"Persona non grata": this term (according to international law) refers to a person who has been denied agrement, that is, the consent of the host state to consider this or that person as a diplomatic representative of another state
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Yezid is a nationality whose historical homeland is Mesopotamia. They are direct descendants of the ancient Babylonians. The religion itself is called "Yazidism" and is a kind of echo of the state religion of Ancient Babylon, which has its roots in bygone millennia
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The topic of immortality has long interested humanity. The search for the elixir of eternal life was carried away by both those in power - kings, emperors, and ordinary people. The symbol that personifies immortality in most religious teachings of the world and cultural civilizations is the tree of life. It embodies strength and longevity
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Paris is a stunning city where you can enjoy culture and history both just walking the streets and visiting the best museums in the world
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The country where the Burj Khalifa is located is very specific. Its policy, both internal and external, can be treated differently, but local construction projects cannot be denied grandiosity
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Surely there are still people who don't know where Thailand is. So this country with a subtropical climate is located on the Indochina peninsula, in its southwestern part. Mostly Thais and Laotians live here. The coast of Thailand is washed by the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea. A small part of the coast overlooks the Andaman Sea. All of these are the waters of the Indian Ocean. This country is ruled by King Rama IX of Thailand
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If you come to get acquainted with the history and culture of the country of the Great Pyramids, do not miss the main attraction of the capital. The Great Egyptian Museum in Cairo keeps the richest collection of exhibits from the era of the pharaohs. It will take more than one day to see the entire exhibition
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Who is Camilla Parker Bowles? Many will probably answer this question like this: "Prince Charles's mistress, who became his wife after the death of Princess Diana." Not much is known about the life of this extraordinary woman. Let's try to fill this gap and find out some interesting details of her biography
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In the heterogeneous environment of football fans, there is a special kind called "football fans". Despite the fact that to an ignorant person they seem similar to each other, like tin soldiers, there is a division within the fan movement, which shows that not every fan is a notorious fighter with a naked torso and a scarf around his neck
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In this article you will learn about such a British title as a peer. The history of the emergence of the peerage is also outlined and the varieties of titles in England are indicated
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The Order of Courage can be obtained for a selfless deed in various situations. In 2009 D.A. Medvedev posthumously awarded 7-year-old boy Zhenya Tabakov, who defended his sister from a rapist
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God Hermes in Greek mythology is considered the messenger of the gods. He is called the patron saint of travelers and the conductor of the souls of the dead
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There are many nuances in kinship and friendship, the meaning of which is sometimes difficult to explain. Moreover, there are situations when strangers become closer to blood relatives. Sometimes you can hear a person say about a friend: "He is my sworn brother." It sounds with special warmth and pride. What's the matter here? Let's figure it out
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Military-patriotic education is perceived as one of the pillars of the stability of any state. The combination of military dogmatism and cultural context is a rather difficult task, the execution of which has been the responsibility of the Cultural Center of the Armed Forces for almost a hundred years
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The idiom "Augean stables" was used by famous people in their sayings. That is how the composer Mussorgsky called his desk in a letter to V. V. Stasov. This phraseological unit was also used by Soviet leaders, such as Lenin and Kirov. This phraseological unit has more than one meaning. First of all, it denotes an extremely dirty, cluttered and neglected room, which will take long hours to clean. Politicians also talked about disorder, but not indoors, but in business
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Everyone knows the expression that a cat has 9 lives. Why does this belief exist? And how many lives does this mysterious animal really have?
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Lviv is one of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine, which, in addition to having the status of the cultural capital of the country, is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This unique city is a real cultural treasure
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Humanity has always sought to perpetuate its best representatives. This tradition has been preserved since ancient times. It was then that man began to create huge monuments. And today there are creations of human hands that are impressive in their size. Among them is the tallest monument in the world. About him and others like him will be discussed in the article
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The coat of arms is a distinctive sign that depicts various objects and symbols that carry a certain meaning and characterize the person to whom this emblem belongs (it can be a person, city, country, society or organization). In the article, we will consider the coat of arms of Astrakhan: photo and description, its history, which has more than five centuries
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German names sound beautiful and interesting and often have a worthy origin. That's why they are loved, that's why everyone likes them. The article provides 10 female, 10 male German names and briefly describes their meanings
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Each city has its own history and places that keep it. Often, walking through the streets of your favorite city, you can see that every detail has its own meaning, is attached to something and is an integral part of it
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Civil society is the basis of modern civilization, without which it is impossible to imagine a democratic state. Initially, it was positioned as a counterweight to the military, command and administrative systems, where all citizens obeyed the instructions of the authorities and could not influence them in any way. But civil society looks very different
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Much more often than Muscovites themselves, guests of the capital visit museums. First of all, tourists go to the Tretyakov Gallery, the Pushkin Museum im. A.S. Pushkin and other famous cultural places. But many of them do not ignore the Museum of the History of Moscow. Why is he remarkable?
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In 1985, on the site of old demolished houses in Perm, a monument was erected to the heroes of the front and rear by the famous sculptor V. Klykov. As in all his numerous works, the author managed to convey the main idea in images: in the face of trouble, our people become united and invincible
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Are there many holidays in Canada, and how often do residents have a rest? Do holidays coincide with Russian ones or are there many differences? All this can be found in the article
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There is a special section of science that is able to give a scientifically sound answer to the question of what the inhabitants of Russia are called in different countries. This science deals exclusively with national nicknames
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As for the biography of Lyudmila Alexandrovna, everyone knows that she was born on January 6, 1958. Before marriage, she bore the surname Shkrebneva. For those who studied at school, it will not be difficult to independently calculate how old Putin is. However, it is unlikely that anyone will succeed in penetrating into her soul and trying to understand what is happening there, what feelings and emotions this woman experiences
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The material offers the author's view on the problem of tolerance and a multicultural society in Russia and the world
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The article explains how to hold Chinese chopsticks and how to eat them. You will also learn the rules of etiquette associated with these devices
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Here is an article about where the tradition of making a posthumous inscription on a monument came from, as well as about the meaning and significance of such inscriptions. Some historical facts are also given
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Award is a sign of bravery and courage, recognition of a person's merits to the Fatherland, his activities. The awards issued in Russia are expressive, special monuments of our history, which remind us of the struggle against enemies, of great works for the good of the country and transformations
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Proverbs about life are an indicator of how people are able to notice the most important thing that is in people: both good and bad, and funny, and sad - after all, all these components are part of being
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If we turn to the history of the creation of myths, legends and epics, then many of them are based on real facts. Over the years and centuries they have been embellished, modified and endowed with new details, but the outline of the story has always remained the same
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The most interesting of the cultural treasury of civilizations are myths. All countries and peoples had their own legends about the power of the gods, about the courage of heroes, about the strength of rulers. Ancient Russia is no exception. Her myths speak of twenty thousand years during which she perished and was reborn. Our time is the moment of the revival of a long-gone faith, and it began with the publication of books about ancient Slavic traditions
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The tree of the world, or the cosmic tree (translated from Latin arbor mundi) is a very characteristic image of mythopoetic consciousness, which embodies the whole picture of the world in its universality. This image is captured almost everywhere - variantly or in its pure form, often with some particular function emphasized: the Russian Tree of Life, the ancient Tree of Fertility, as well as the Tree of Ascension, the Tree of the Center, the Shaman Tree, the Heavenly Tree, the Tree of Knowledge, and finally