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"Work makes you free" - the inscription at the entrance to Auschwitz. "To each his own" - the inscription on the gates of Buchenwald. And this is not the philosophy of an educated nation, but the quintessence of fascism. And the result is almost 12 million people killed
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There are many different legends, mysterious stories and superstitions around the Gremyachaya Tower in Pskov. At the moment, the fortress is almost destroyed, but people are still interested in the history of the building, and now various excursions are held there. This article will tell more about the tower, its origin
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Let's go on a trip to nightclubs?! What do we want to find there? Well, of course, fun, relaxation, dating and new emotions! Almost the same associations arise in the head when we hear or pronounce the alluring and exotic word "Ibiza"! Here it is, the true harbor of inveterate clubbers who find here everything they need for themselves! If you truly love high-quality electronic music, then you cannot deny yourself the pleasure of visiting Ibiza
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Urban architecture - this is exactly the familiar environment in which millions of people live on the planet. But the townspeople very rarely raise their heads to enjoy it. And very in vain. After all, sometimes on the streets of cities you can find the most unusual buildings
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There are many interesting places in Europe that attract tourists like a magnet. One of them is the Hundertwasser House (Vienna, Austria). Located on a cozy street in the very center of the city, it attracts passers-by with original architecture, bright colors and a riot of greenery
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The word "respectable" is quite common, and it is used in relation to many areas of business and public life. What do people mean by this concept? In short, respectable means worthy of respect. What is the reason for the need to meet the criteria of respectability?
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What is worth visiting while in Milan? Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci. Museum of Opera Art. Art Museums in Milan
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Pavel Volya got married! This news excited a huge part of the Internet community, since everyone knows that the Comedy Club resident has a reputation as an inveterate bachelor who does not even allow the thought of tying the knot with someone
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Every country, every nation has its main holiday, which is celebrated annually for a long time. He unites the nation with a sense of pride for the valiant deeds of the ancestors, which will remain in the memory of descendants forever. There is such a holiday in Russia. This is Victory Day, which is celebrated on May 9
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Since ancient times, writers and philosophers have repeatedly insisted on one important thought: children are the greatest joy in life. Perhaps that is why in many books and memoirs there are quotes about the child. And despite the great difference in the cultures of their authors, they all say the same thing: protect your children
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Wherever a person is, in whatever country he lives, he does not remain nameless. It's not just like that. Each name has its own secret, history of origin and, believe it or not, influence on fate
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Great Russia has long been resounded with bells - on holidays big bells sounded on church bell towers, in everyday life bells on horse harness yokes rang out, giving people joy and a festive mood. How did the history of the most famous Valdai bells in the world begin - the pages of ancient books will tell
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To see your favorite performer with your own eyes, today it is enough to wait for his performance in Moscow. The opening of a whole mass of spacious venues with high-quality sound and lighting contributes to the organization of concerts of world stars in the capital. Let's find out which halls of Moscow deserve priority attention
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Armenians are a very ancient people, the fate of which befell a lot of troubles. Numerous ups and downs that accompanied them led to a significant dispersion of the ethnic group. As a result, there are Armenian diasporas in almost all countries. In this article we will touch on such a topic as Armenian surnames. We will discuss their origin, features, give a short list of examples
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Modern schoolgirls are no longer what their mothers were (we are not talking about grandmothers). Accordingly, the range of problems they face has also changed. We will talk about some of them
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Today, many people know about the charming Russian model, the owner of the honorary first place in the Miss Russia contest in 2007, the winner of the Miss World crown in 2008, in 2009 the representative of Eurovision - Ksenia Sukhinova. But few are familiar with her biography, therefore, especially for you, we decided to tell you about the life of a famous beauty filled with energy, beauty and love
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For several years, Russia has been hosting the Festival of Pedagogical Creativity, in which any teacher can become a participant. In this case, you do not need to go anywhere and even go. The festival takes place in absentia. Jobs posted online
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The Olymp Open Concert Hall (Gelendzhik) every season turns into a central venue for performances by pop groups from different parts of the country. Here frequent guests are star artists not only from Russia, but also from abroad
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Often, modern civilization puts a person in such conditions under which he becomes dependent not only on various bad habits, but also on work, study, everyday affairs and worries … And now he simply cannot stop and think, even if you are very tired. So - it's time to go to the club to relax, unwind, put your body in order or even enrich yourself spiritually
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The definition of the term "family values" can sometimes be indigestible and cumbersome. Therefore, the following can be considered the most acceptable for this concept: family values are the result of a successful and prolonged interaction of society with generally accepted and established religious norms. Here, the focus is on preserving and strengthening the institution of the family
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There are not one, but several versions of how such a symbol of holiness as a halo appeared. According to some scientists, it was preceded by a Greek meniscus - a metal circle that was placed around the heads of the statues in order to protect them from birds and bad weather. Other experts argue that the halo around the head arose as a result of the tradition, according to which a shield was placed on the back of the heroes
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In Greek mythology, there are a huge number of gods, about which we know very little. God Poseidon is known throughout the world as the ruler of the sea. But his children, unfortunately, did not receive such glory. The article provides brief information about the god Triton and his other brothers
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Every year the meaning of the word "valet" is gradually erased from our memory. If older people still remember him, then the younger generation only blinks in surprise when they hear him in a fleeting conversation or stumble upon him in a historical book. But in the past, some people were even ready to make a deal with the devil, just to get a job as a valet
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When you want to learn something new and unusual, the anatomical museum, open to the general public, comes to the rescue, which is visited not only out of pure curiosity. This is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with natural visual aids that are in an alcohol state and allow you to study the location of internal organs. Going on a trip, you need to prepare mentally in advance, since the sight of some exhibits can instill fear in the layman and cause a real shock
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Monuments to Glinka, the great composer who influenced the emergence of Russian classical music with his work, are installed in several cities of the country. They were erected at different times as a token of gratitude from people for the works created by the genius of the composer and musician
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What associations do you have with the word "bohemia"? Is it an image and style of life, the name of an opera, or can the term refer to a specific group of people? In order to better understand the meaning of this word, you first need to plunge into history a little
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Today we have an interesting topic - the word "bitch", the meaning of historical and modern. But that's not all, we will also throw a bridge from one meaning to another. It will be exciting, we promise
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Throughout its existence, man, in order not to feel alone in this world, tried to find a parallel world. A similar trend was characteristic of absolutely all peoples and ethnic groups, and thus religion, Scandinavian mythology and the beliefs of many other countries were born
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The sign "Woman and Man" is an ancient symbol that has a rich history and is even currently used as a symbol of masculine and feminine
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Belarus is a country at the crossroads of East Slavic, West Slavic and B altic cultures. This determined the uniqueness of its historical and cultural development. And Polotsk, being one of the oldest cities in the country, offers an unusually large variety of museums illustrating this
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Recently, fat models are back in fashion. Photos of these donuts are increasingly appearing on the pages of glossy magazines. Looking at them, thin girls cautiously begin to look around, waiting for the new fashion boom to overwhelm everything around. But is everything really as it seems at first glance, or is the popularity of overweight women just a fleeting phenomenon?
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The cardinal transformation of the system of political-administrative, socio-economic and regulatory relations that has taken place over the past decades has led to society's awareness of the importance of social stability. The latter is possible only with a high-quality socio-cultural environment, its features, factors and constituent elements
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If today you ask passers-by on the streets of any big city what charity is, they will probably tell you that to look after is to show someone neglect, to show him that this person has a low social status. However, people confuse two related concepts - contempt and contempt. Let's talk about them in more detail
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For a long time, people have valued an attentive and sensitive attitude towards themselves, which, in fact, is called humanity. Only the person who knows how to show these traits of character is considered a real person. And here you can’t do without such a feature as benevolence - this is the ability to do good to the people around you in any life situation. In other words, do them good
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Many of us know that there is a special science - toponymy. This science studies names and therefore is at the intersection of geography, philology and history. Let's turn today to toponymic knowledge in order to answer the question: "Clean ponds in Moscow, what were they called before?"
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Many of us have heard the word "efendi". What this expression means, we hardly know. Meanwhile, this term is of foreign origin, a few centuries ago it meant belonging to a high military rank. Moreover, the so-called people representing a high social class
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Many of us have heard a word whose meaning we do not fully understand. We are talking about the expression "mymra". This word seems to be familiar to us, but it is worth talking about its semantics in more detail
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What is "aesthetic"? This word, as a rule, belongs to the category of evaluations of something beautiful. Consider the expression in more detail
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Many of us have heard the expression: “the Order of the Stooped”. However, not everyone knows the history of its origin. But we often use this phrase in everyday speech. But how can you say a word, but not fully understand its meaning?! This is at least strange. Let's try to deal with this issue. Where did this expression come from?
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Many of us have given little thought to what it means to "grab" from a philological point of view. At the same time, all native speakers of the Russian language know about the cases in which this expression is used