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Their names are carved in gold in history. They are not just outstanding people of our time, but key figures who shaped the trends of the 20th and 21st centuries. Thanks to them, we live exactly in such a world as it is in all its manifestations

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The capstone is one of the oldest structural elements of the arched structure in architecture, dating back to the culture of the Etruscans and the ancient Romans. With the development of the art of architecture, the traditions of its use stepped into the sphere of decorative design of buildings

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The name is the fate of a person, his destiny and his luck. Here's a challenge for potential parents! After all, you need to choose a name for a child with intelligence and imagination. But there is a certain category of names that are already boring and therefore not enthusiastic. And how do you like Adyghe names? They are atypical for a Russian, original and even extreme. However, a child with that name will definitely be an individual. Listen to the sound of the name and find out what it means

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Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow is known no less than the Kremlin, this is the burial place of the dead. The land area of seven and a half hectares is the whole history of the Russian people

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The most expensive and coveted military award for officers of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army has always been and remains the Order of the Red Star

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The history of the emergence of Slavic numbers. Their correct spelling and features. The use of the Slavic designation of numbers in historical documents

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Ball - the apogee of harmony, a place where masculine become and gallantry, women's timidity and disobedience merge together. The ball is a clear example of how an intelligent and well-mannered person should rest. If you consider yourself as such - welcome to the ball

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Alien soul - darkness. And the female one is an impenetrable quest room. A dozen answers to the question, what is "ahem" in a feminine way, converges to the same answer - stingy, like a man's tear, and uninformative. As if the author is afraid of karma, and that they will still find him

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Gunboats are maneuverable warships with powerful weapons. They are intended to conduct combat operations in coastal sea areas, in lakes and on rivers. Most often used to protect harbors

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Earlier, probably in my childhood days, people often used this word. And now, you see, they begin to think. "Dude … Who is this, actually?" - They are perplexed. Of course, other definitions are now popular, including slang ones, denoting people who are constantly preoccupied with their appearance and the fact that "there is absolutely nothing to wear." However, the term is still not dead, and let's think about its meaning

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On any date you can find some amazing holidays. And March 11 is no exception. In history, culture, public life, he left such a controversial mark that it is difficult to judge whether this day was useful to the world. Let's try to figure it out

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What does it cost us to build a house? Let's draw, we'll live… This little children's poem by Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak briefly and succinctly describes the essence of the work of architects and designers. In construction, the spirit is primary. First, an image or idea is always born, and only then it takes on material forms. Before you build a house, you need to come up with it and put the project on paper. This is a very responsible and far from the easiest thing to do

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He is considered one of the most talented politicians, whose empire gave impetus to the beginnings of statehood among many peoples of Europe. Who is Charles, later called the Great, and what did he do?

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In the modern Russian language, there are very few actually Slavic names. Most come from Greek, Latin or Hebrew. You don't have to look far for examples. Michael, Gabriel, Yeremey, Benjamin, Matvey, Elizabeth and even Ivan are Jewish names in origin

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Despite the rapid globalization processes, in the modern world there are also processes of separation of states and nations. Therefore, it is not surprising that the racial theory, which was popular in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, is increasingly raising its head. Its roots can be found in antiquity. In world history, racial theory has changed content, but the ends and means have remained the same

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Everyone knows the monument to the founders of Kyiv. This is a sculptural group, built in 1982 in honor of the celebration of the 1500th anniversary of the capital of Ukraine. This is a composition made of forged copper, which is a flat canoe on which there are three figures of the founders of the city, whose names came to us from legends. But how was it really?

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In the course of our ancestors were prostrations. With them, people expressed incredible respect for the person in front of whom they had to beat with their foreheads. The meaning of this ritual migrated to the vocabulary

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E.I. Ukhnalev. Such distinctive awards have several levels of significance and are issued for actions aimed at the benefit of the state. Benefits may be awarded to holders of orders

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This article discusses the meaning, origin and usage of the expression "hedgehog"

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The article describes the features of Muslim sacred architecture, highlights the external and internal organization of the mosque, and also characterizes the main types of mosques. The specifics and the main purpose of the cathedral mosque are highlighted

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Mysterious and powerful force is the god of ancient Egypt - Seth. Having no permanent appearance, the storm lord in the desert - Seth - was one of the most powerful in Egyptian beliefs

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In ancient pagan religions, the goddess of beauty and love was revered no less than the supreme deities. They worshiped her, built temples, made sacrifices, tried to appease her for the sake of family well-being and a happy life

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Amazing structures, Serpentine ramparts, are scattered across the territory of Ukraine. Historians are still arguing who built them, for what? And most importantly, why are they called "Serpent Shafts"?

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The Greek capital, Ancient Athens, was the ancient center not only of this state. After all, the Romans borrowed from them the pantheon of gods, architecture and sculpture

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Gregorian chant captivates with its beauty. No wonder this kind of music has a lot of fans. Learn more about chorale

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The nature of man is such that he is always drawn to unraveling any mysteries. No less interesting are mysterious phenomena and events that have an ambiguous interpretation. How many secrets exist, so much interest and interpretation of the name

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More than two hundred years ago, the word "porter" meant only one thing - a resident of the country of Switzerland. How did it happen that today "porter" is a profession? And who are the porter and concierge? What is their difference from the doorman?

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Quite often we hear an expression that contains the idea that someone needs to be anathematized. The meaning of this phrase seems to be clear, but from this article you will learn some more interesting facts

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Venus - the goddess - was revered as the benefactor of a happy married life, as the deity of a woman. She was the patroness of gardens, the goddess of fertility and the flowering of all the fruitful forces of nature. According to legend, the goddess Venus was the mother of the Trojan hero Aeneas, whose descendants became the founders of Rome. Therefore, in Rome there were a large number of altars and shrines to the goddess

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Of course, in our age of information technology, the word "Trojan" automatically pulls somewhere into the sphere of computer technology and terrible viruses. However, not only a virus can be a Trojan. The expression "Trojan horse" is now, although not so common, but still familiar to many people, and even received a second life in the name of a computer virus. What does the expression "Trojan horse" mean?

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One of the most prestigious in Moscow, the Troekurovskoye cemetery is considered a branch, or rather, a continuation of the legendary Novodevichy. Designed for the burial of famous people

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The northwestern part of Moscow once consisted of country estates and landowners' lands. The large village of Novoe Vagankovo was founded and settled in the 15th century between two routes, trade routes from west to east and from northeast to west. The rural settlement was founded by Princess Sofya Vitovna, the wife of Prince Vasily the First. She did not think about the Vagankovskoye cemetery then. She surrounded her estate with villages, united it into one village and called it New Vagankovo

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Different parts of the world have their own symbols of friendship. Be it jewelry, tattoos, engraved symbols - they all mean certain features and signs of twinning

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Celts are a people of Indo-European origin, who in ancient times inhabited a large territory in the center and west of Europe. Let's look at interesting facts about them: how they lived, how they fought, what is remarkable about their culture. Also you will learn some ancient Celtic names

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Recently, there has been a decrease in the value of the institution of the family in society, but in many countries there are still those families that wholeheartedly preserve customs and traditions, pass them on from generation to generation and are not influenced by modern society. A real example is a Chinese family

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Where is the monument to Vladimir Semenovich Vysotsky? Location of monuments to the beloved artist in Moscow and in the near abroad

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At the intersection of Oak and Bath streets, in the heart of the Belgian capital, there is one of the most famous sculptures in the world and, without a doubt, the most popular attraction in Brussels - the Manneken Pis Fountain

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People have always intuitively felt that cats have some connection with the other world. That is why there was a tradition to keep these animals at home as pets in order to protect yourself and your family from various mystical events. Those people who do not have the opportunity to have a cat buy figurines and various souvenirs depicting these graceful creatures. The meaning of such interior decorations will be discussed below

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The article is devoted to the history of the peoples of Europe, as well as a description of the features of their cultures, religions, languages and traditions

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Many organizations are engaged in the protection of cultural monuments, but do you know when their activities began? How is it carried out? What is considered a cultural heritage site?