Culture 2024, September
It often happens that using some established expressions, we do not even suspect that they are proverbs. However, many proverbs and sayings have come down to us modified: some of them have lost their ending. Such a fate befell the continuation of the proverb "two pair of boots"
Man is a social being and cannot exist without communication. And any communication begins with an appeal, and it is advisable to use a polite form of addressing the interlocutor. In the relatively recent past, some hundred years ago, in order to start a conversation, one could use the respectful address "sir" or "madame"
Mutual responsibility is a phraseological unit that became especially popular after the release of the song of the group "Nautilus Pompilius" - "Bound in one chain". And if there are no questions about the word "circular", then the meaning of the word "guarantee" is not so simple. What is a bail, in what cases is this word used?
Archaisms, or obsolete and obsolete words that are almost impossible to hear in everyday speech, however, can often be found in proverbs and sayings, literary works, old films, theater productions. One of those words is "trust". About what the word "trust" means and phrases with its use, read the article
The authorship of the phrase "And yet it turns" is attributed to three great minds at once - Giordano Bruno, Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei. So who uttered the words that became famous and survived many years later?
There is a special category of the military, which no-no, and even those who did everything possible to shirk the service will envy. Brand new clothes, excellent bearing, excellent physical shape, a very special atmosphere. The honor guard company has a special majestic beauty. Service there is an indicator of selectivity, one might say, perfection. Only the best go there
Building a model of a whole city in your own apartment is not possible for everyone. An ideal place where fans of the famous designer can fully enjoy its capabilities is a museum. Lego thus became an art form
As is known from history, the main inhabitants of America are immigrants from Europe, Africa and other countries. The difference is only in the time of their relocation. Most of them kept their last names when they moved. But later they changed, adapting to the English language
Associations of the word "Moor" with black representatives of Africa are inspired in our memory mainly by the main character of Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello". But initially this word had a completely different meaning, although its roots, of course, should be sought in Africa
Getting into the business environment of communication, wondering about raising a child, participating in a cultural event, inviting friends to visit, meeting ordinary people, sellers, bus drivers, during the day one way or another, a process of communication arises. Many books on etiquette have been written, describing many rules. Let's look at the main ones
Etymology is one of the most fascinating disciplines, and if we consider phraseological units, you can lose more than one hour reading fascinating stories about where expressions like "mad with fat" come from and what they mean
Some gestures are clear to us and easy to interpret. Some, such as the thumb and pinky gesture, can be difficult
In order to fully saturate oneself with information useful and necessary for general development, each person needs to visit various educational institutions. One of these is the telephone museum. Here everyone will be able to draw for themselves interesting and fascinating knowledge about the development of a means of communication, which everyone is used to using today
A century ago, the word "outskirts" was in wide use, especially among villagers. Many traditions and rituals were associated with him, but first things first
Who can be said to be the smartest person in the world? The tallest can be measured, the fattest can be weighed. And how to determine the degree of intelligence? Many are guided by IQ
The article describes the main traditions and customs that the wild tribes of the Amazon adhere to at the present time
The tallest sculpture in Russia is the center of a large-scale architectural composition dedicated to the heroic warriors of the Battle of Stalingrad. This is the monument "Motherland Calls", erected on Mamaev Kurgan near Volgograd
And how much do you know about the Snow Maiden? Maybe one or two facts. Today we will replenish the piggy bank of your knowledge and tell you when and how the Snow Maiden celebrates her birthday
The mystery of the name has long worried psychologists and scientists. They tried to find out if it really affects the character and fate of a person, and also thought about the meaning. Mongolia is a country with the most mysterious and beautiful names. Mongolian names are unusual, exotic and sonorous, among them there are often the names of famous commanders and conquerors, and this, of course, can greatly affect the temperament of the wearer
Not every resident of Kirov, not to mention our other compatriots, knows that this glorious city has a magnificent museum named after K. E. Tsiolkovsky, the founder of theoretical Russian cosmonautics
There are many interesting things in the world, but, unfortunately, a person cannot know and see everything. In this article I want to talk about what cool things are and why they were invented
It is not easy to answer the question of who built the Cathedral of the Annunciation. There are different opinions on this matter. In the descriptions of the cathedral dating back to the 19th century, a legend was published (not confirmed, however, by other sources) about the construction in 1291 of the wooden Church of the Annunciation by Andrei Alexandrovich, the prince, who is the son of Alexander Nevsky
Swedish names sound especially melodious and harmonious. They are unusual for the Slavic ear, but this does not make them less attractive
What is a "reference"? This concept means a role model, and the closer the evaluated object approaches it, the better. Is it always fair? Let's try to figure it out
As the Bible says, God has given fathers and mothers a special power over their children, which they must use wisely and lovingly. Therefore, the rite of parental blessing before the wedding is a quivering, exciting and responsible moment not only for the newlyweds, but also for their parents
How many new, fashionable and completely incomprehensible words have appeared in our language! "Existential Man" - how it sounds! But what does that mean? What is the meaning of the general public in such an expression and does it correspond to the word at all?
It often happens that it is difficult for us to define concepts that we seem to encounter, if not every day, then quite regularly. Here, for example, try to continue the phrase: "Loggia is …". What is it really? Big balcony? Then why did they come up with a separate word for it? Surely there must be some difference
The ancient temple of Queen Hatshepsut fascinates with its beauty. It is rightfully considered the best attraction of Luxor, its biggest secret and pearl
There are few publicly known phenomena in the world, the true meaning of which remains hidden by a veil of secrecy from most people. An example, however, is harems. Everyone heard about them at least once in their life, but few know about their true purpose, structure, rules of life. But almost everyone is interested in the question “harem: what is it?”
Biblion (Greek) - book, teka (Greek) - storage: library. What is a library? A room for storing books, manuscripts, information on digital media for private or public use
How to arrange a burial in a cemetery? Are there any special rules? Is it possible to put a cross on a grave mound and what decoration of the grave do ritual companies offer?
People who have nothing to do with the professions of a stylist or designer actively use beige. We are concerned about the problem, what color goes best with beige and what are the frames for experimenting with the seemingly universal beige color?
To reveal the creative potential of a child, to surround him with bright, interesting people, to help him believe in himself - all this is possible with the "Undiscovered Islands" Palace of Creativity. The many directions of this center of additional education make it possible to choose classes for every taste
Deflope - what is it? There are several opinions about the origin of the riddle. The first and most elementary: there was not and is not an object that would be called that in nature. He is a fiction, fiction, an original move by the screenwriters and directors of the film
“A good name will always remain from a good person” - a wise proverb of the Turkic peoples tells us. In our time, the Turks live in Asia, northwestern China, and Eastern Europe. They profess Islam, but there are also Orthodox Christians and a small part of Buddhists. Studying the meaning of a name is a fascinating journey into the distant past of different peoples, which helps to understand their worldviews, to study the way of life
Moscow has an incredible number of art museums. Each one is interesting in its own way. Many want to visit, but usually you have to choose, because it is impossible to see everything
The Central Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow will be of interest not only to people close to this department. It is worth visiting such an unusual exposition for both adults and children. The collection, which consists of more than 80 thousand exhibits, tells the whole history of law enforcement agencies in Russia. Where is this museum located and can anyone get into it?
In this article I want to talk about how beautiful it is. What you need to know in order to behave properly in a restaurant, as well as how to properly deal with cutlery, containers for drinks and even a napkin - you can read about all this in the provided article
An interesting feature of the human body - "flaming ears" - has attracted the attention of people for a long time. True, but why are the ears burning? There are no single answers to this question, there are quite a few of them. And some of them can be challenged
This may surprise some, but "drain" is a rather old word that has many meanings. Its original meaning had nothing to do with Internet culture at all and was used, as a rule, only in domestic conditions