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Nikita Tryamkin is a hockey player of domestic origin, acting as a defender. He is a pupil of the Ural hockey. It is known not only to Russian fans of this puck game, but also to overseas specialists. Nikita Andreevich Tryamkin is a dimensional hockey player more than two meters tall and weighing more than one hundred kilograms
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Not every songwriter manages to write hits that have not lost their popularity on the stage for more than half a century. Anatoly Sergeevich Gorokhov succeeded. His golden hit "The Queen of Beauty", which was first performed by Muslim Magomayev, is still included in their repertoire by contemporary singers
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Rebecca Romijn is a Hollywood actress, formerly a fashion model and a participant in many fashion shows. Perhaps her most famous film role is the role of the mutant Mystic in the X-Men series of superhero blockbusters. Model career and TV debut Rebecca Romijn was born in November 1972 in the American town of Berkeley, California
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Starozaslavsky Castle is the only partially preserved building of the castle complex of the 15th century, located in the old part of the city of Izyaslav in Volyn at the confluence of the Soshenya River to the Goryn River. History The construction of the Starozaslavsky castle in the 15th century is associated with the name of Prince Vasily Fedorovich the Red (*?
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Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov (1814–1841) is a recognized classic of Russian literature. He lived a short but very eventful life. Here are some facts from his biography that are not told about in school. Instructions Step 1 They say that when Mikhail Lermontov was born, the midwife who delivered the baby said that this boy would not die a natural death
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The Moscow International Film Festival has been held in the capital for over 30 years and every year it becomes one of the most important summer events in the world of cinema. The program of the event is divided into several competitions and includes screenings of films by not only domestic but also foreign directors
The Verkhniy Lars checkpoint is located on the border between Russia and Georgia. For those who intend to travel to Georgia from Russia by car, Verkhniy Lars is the only legal crossing by land across the border. Before crossing the border, you should familiarize yourself with useful information regarding the features of the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint, presented in this article
The 2012 European FIFA World Cup is held in two countries at once - in Poland and in Ukraine. However, for the latter country there was a risk of a boycott of the event due to political differences with some foreign politicians. This could cause serious damage to Ukraine
Long-term observations show that winning the sympathy of the audience is not so difficult. To do this, it is enough to shoot one film or write one musical composition. It is much more difficult to maintain the achieved positions. Only a talented author or performer can show stable results
Greece has one of the most volatile economies in the European Union. The amount of its loans exceeds 240 billion euros, and the size of the state debt is more than 150% of GDP. Experts believe that due to the country's situation, its exit from the EU is only a matter of time
Vanessa Hudgens is an American actress and singer. She has played in various films and TV series. Huge success brought her role in the musical television movie "High School Musical", for which she was awarded numerous awards. She also starred in the popular films "
In the ranks of rock musicians, women are rare. Olga Kormukhina has achieved success thanks to her talent and dedication. She knew exactly how to behave on the stage so as not to fall into outsiders. Childhood There is an unwritten hierarchy among musicians
Maximilian "Max" Irons is a British actor who began his professional career in 2004. Viewers know Max for his roles in films such as "Little Red Riding Hood", "Dorian Gray", "Gone". Maximilian "
Writer Arthur Haley has produced a number of groundbreaking works in the production novel genre. Some of them are filmed. The works have been translated into many languages, the total circulation exceeded one hundred million. The modest author refused literary merits, saying that he had enough readers' attention
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain began looking for a new driver. Not the event itself, which is quite ordinary, deserves attention, but the way that the august lady decided to use. The selection of personnel to serve the top officials of the state is a very responsible task
In 1991, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) collapsed, and Russia became its successor. The ideological basis of the USSR was the goal of building communism - a classless society of free people who renounced private property. Ideas preaching such a society originated in ancient times
Petersburg Mysteries is not only a well-known and full of mysticism television series. It is also a statement of the fact that the city of Peter the Great has been considered one of the most mystical and mysterious in Russia for three hundred years
Among several archaeological cultures that claim to be the oldest, the civilization that was born on Ukrainian soil stands out. Excavations near the village of Tripolye, which is located near Kiev, still represent one continuous mystery for researchers
Jason Statham is a popular British film actor. In his youth, he was an athlete - he played football and was professionally engaged in diving. He came to the cinema in the late nineties. Carier start The career of the now popular actor began with advertising
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The American TV series "Beverly Hills 90210" became mega-popular among young people in the late nineties. For ten seasons, viewers enthusiastically watched the ups and downs of life of teenagers from Los Angeles, until this cult story for a whole generation finally came to its logical end
Tanita Tikaram is a British singer and songwriter. She considers herself a continuation of the traditions of folk music performed by renowned musicians Johnny Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Before becoming a singer, Tanita tried herself in painting, design and cinema, but her love of music became a decisive factor in choosing a creative path
Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov is a singer and musician, a member of the popular Russian group Ivanushki International. Today the famous "red-haired from" Ivanushki "" continues to perform in a team that is more than 20 years old
Konovalova Daria Alekseevna is a famous model, actress, TV presenter and clothing designer. The girl is the owner of such titles as "Miss Yaroslavl" and "Beauty of Russia", she is also included in the TOP-100 of the sexiest women in the world