Culture
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Moscow's 800th anniversary came at a difficult time after the war. The country was just beginning to recover from the Nazi invasion. However, it was on this day that the construction of Stalin's skyscrapers in Moscow began
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Thus, according to official figures, 43% of Jews live in Israel, 39% in the United States, and the rest in various parts of the world. Many of them live very close to us. Do you know how to recognize a Jew among Russians, Germans, Caucasians and other peoples of the world? What features of appearance and character distinguish this ancient and mysterious nation?
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The monument to Krylov in the Summer Garden of St. Petersburg was erected in 1855, eleven years after the death of the great Russian fabulist. It is installed in front of the Tea House, and it should be noted that this place was not chosen immediately. At first, they wanted to put the sculptural composition near the Public Library, the last place of work of the writer, then next to the university building on Vasilyevsky Island of the Northern Capital
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The monument to the first satellite was created by architect V. Kartsev and sculptor S. Kovner. It is a seven-meter bronze figure of a man in a worker's suit, who holds a ball with antennas extending from it on his outstretched arm. Of course, this position of the satellite is purely symbolic, since even the simplest apparatus, which was the first satellite, can be very heavy in weight. For example, PS-1, depicted in this sculptural group, weighed about 84 kilograms
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In the absence of war and, accordingly, the use of their fighting abilities, daimyo (military feudal lords) and samurai focused their interests on art. In principle, this was one of the conditions of the policy - the emphasis on the development of a culture that has become synonymous with power, in order to divert people's attention from issues related to the war
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The British are considered to be the most polite people. For them, following the rules of etiquette is one of the basic norms of social life. All we althy and educated people were required to master the peculiarities of English etiquette. It was part of the education program for all who aspired to success
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Moral principles play a very important role in the life of any person, because thanks to them, human society continues to exist and develop
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Have you thought about who, how and for what motives influence the fate of mankind, and consequently, your personal? If not in principle, abstractly, but on modern examples? After all, you are faced with certain events taking place around. Who decides that this or that process should begin today? Yes, we will try to find out who a public figure is
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One of the most common mistakes in English writing is made all the time by Petersburgers when describing their city or indicating the address in letters. The word "St. Petersburg" in English is written both with and without a hyphen, with a mixture of transcription and transliteration and other errors. Let's figure out how to write "St. Petersburg" in English
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This article will discuss what stupid questions people ask in various situations. A few examples of different questions and the main question words that people use - you can read about all this in the provided article
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In Western countries, very often a briefing takes place in the form of breakfasts with media representatives, but a press conference may well be held in the form of a television broadcast
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The museum “The House of Fairy Tales “Once Upon a Time” differs from typical children's institutions in the form of work. During theatrical performances, children transform into fairy-tale characters and, together with guides, travel through various fairy tales. For more than 20 years of fruitful work, the “House of Fairy Tales “Once upon a Time” in Moscow has been appreciated not only by Muscovites. To date, the "House of Fairy Tales" has gained worldwide fame and is a member of the European Association of Children's Museums "Hands On! Europe" since 1998
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In sociology - the science of human society and the systems that make it up, the laws of development of society - the concept of culture is a central forming element. Culture from the point of view of sociology is nothing more than a special way of society, which refers to all the achievements of mankind in spiritual, industrial or social terms
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"You lie like Trotsky!" - You must have heard this phrase? Often we hear this about a person who talks a lot and at length, and can also easily lie without blinking an eye. The phrase “you lie like Trotsky” absolutely does not paint a person and has a negative connotation
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Verkhnyaya Pyshma is a satellite town of Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals, located to the north of it. Founded three centuries ago, the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma after the Great Patriotic War is the concentration of several large industrial enterprises, as well as the base city of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC)
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Scholars-etymologists in their main version associate it with the ancient Greek and early Christian tradition. If we consider this issue esoterically, then its education should be attributed to the Silver Age of mankind, when beneficence was in honor and power, when a kind of tandem ruled the people: leaders and priests classified as saints
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Obviously, the origin of Muratov's surname was originally associated with its primary Turkic bearers. Later, after the Tatar-Mongol conquest, it spread to the western territories. However, there are alternative versions
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The origin of the name Tikhonov, in addition to the Orthodox Church, has another version, Russian and purely linguistic. Like many other surnames, it became most widespread after the abolition of serfdom. Bright personalities - the bearers of this surname are the brilliant hockey coach Viktor Vasilyevich Tikhonov and the People's Artist of the USSR Vyacheslav Vasilyevich Tikhonov
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Man has no power over nature and over the actions of other people, in connection with this, difficulties and force majeure circumstances may arise. You need to pay special attention to them when concluding contracts and transactions
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The history of our surnames is very fascinating and interesting in any case. Many choose not to think about the origin of their surname, but this is not correct. To know its history means to honor and respect the memory of your ancestors. It is very important to think about this important problem of the modern world, because it is useful to know the history of your family
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It has long been considered good manners when a man knows how to give a hand to a woman. What does this behavior indicate, and where did the origins of such a rule of etiquette come from?
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Do not be rude to your interlocutor, eat carefully in the presence of other people, do not make fun of other people's shortcomings, do not cause inconvenience to others with words and actions - all these rules are known even to children, but determine their ethical standards. Ethics is a set of rules that make communication and any interaction between people mutually enjoyable
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Good manners are exactly what will allow you to succeed in your career and form good relationships with colleagues and management. The article provides a complete list of business etiquette rules for both office workers and civil servants
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What is ethics? This question at a certain stage of life is asked, perhaps, by each person. The concept has several meanings, but in general, ethics is the correct attitude of an individual to his own life path, to other people and living beings, to God
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Authority is important in management and in all other areas of our lives. Of course, it is not so easy to deserve it
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Willpower - is it something abstract or, on the contrary, concrete? Psychologists, philosophers, and ordinary people talk about it. The will of people, of all mankind, the people's will is everything that forms not only people, but also the appearance of modern civilization. It is present in all great creations and achievements
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Jews were not loved, and they are not loved. What is the cause of anti-Semitism? To do this, it is necessary to analyze the situation
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Speech etiquette is designed both to prevent the expression of disrespect for the interlocutor, and to emphasize the degree of importance of each participant in society in general and in a particular conversation in particular. Therefore, today, strict requirements in this area are made only during socially significant conversations - diplomatic or business meetings, which cannot be said about the old days
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It's amazing that the name of Finland is pronounced differently in different languages. Moreover, the words are not close either in pronunciation, or in origin, or in meaning. Where did the name come from, what is Suomi, what country do the Finns have? Let's try to understand this article
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Moral qualities are not something that is given to a person from birth. They are acquired by education or self-education. Can a person live without moral standards embedded in character? He can survive, but he will not be able to achieve the love and respect of others. How to become an educated person, what exactly needs to be developed in oneself? Read about it below
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Moral norms are a set of rules that define human behavior, the violation of which causes damage to society or a group of people. They are formulated in the form of a specific set of actions
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Do you know what holiday will be celebrated on April 2? International Children's Book Day. And if the question arises of how it can be celebrated, then going with a child to one of the Russian children's libraries will be the best option! What are modern libraries for children?
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Prague… An amazing city full of ancient palaces, majestic cathedrals and many museums. Moreover, most of them are interesting, thematic, and each exposition can be considered a separate attraction. In this city, the spirit of the country is so valued and the past is taken care of that two wax museums in Prague are located not only in the same area, but even on the same street. Let's try to find out why it happened and is it worth visiting their realistic exhibits?
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If you decide to learn more about the biography of the great Russian poet, then a visit to this museum should be an obligatory part of the program. Collections of the A.S. Pushkin in Moscow will not leave indifferent connoisseurs of his literary work
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In the city center, on the island of Kant, in the Cathedral is one of the most famous attractions. Being in the city and not visiting it is a big mistake. We are talking about the Kant Museum in Kaliningrad. With the name of the German philosopher, who was born, lived and died in the former Koenigsberg, much is connected in these places. Having restored the buildings destroyed by the war, Kaliningraders managed to preserve the peculiarity and originality of historical objects associated with this name
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The origin of the name Oleinikov is explained by one single version - the profession. The ancestor of the surname was either an oil miller, or an oil trader, or combined both of these crafts in his activities. His countrymen traditionally called him Oleinik, and his children and other descendants were called Oleinikovs
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"Tovarka" is a word that is rarely used in today's life. And so it raises a lot of questions. Much more often you can hear the appeal "comrade". Do these concepts differ from each other only by the gender of the noun - feminine in the first case and masculine in the second? Or are there other differences as well? You can answer this question by considering in detail who it is - a tovarka
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The Northern Maritime Museum of Arkhangelsk is located in its historical part. Where the first monastery walls appeared in the 15th century. The building of the museum is a former sea station. The exposition appeared in 1970, thanks to the initiative of the sailors of the North Sea Shipping Company. The museum collection tells the story of the exploration of the northern seas since the reign of Peter I. Today the museum has the status of a state
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The Ostrovsky Museum in Sochi is located in the house where the writer lived his last years. Even during the life of Nikolai Alekseevich, the street on which he lived was named after the hero of his work - Pavel Korchagin. Today there is a literary and memorial complex here, where visitors will learn a lot of interesting things about the work of various writers, connected in one way or another with the Black Sea city
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The history of the origin of the surname Subbotin does not have an unambiguous interpretation. But at the same time, all versions that exist today associate it with the word that is called the sixth day of the week. About the meaning and origin of the surname Subbotin in detail in the article