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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 (1814β1841) 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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Buddhism is not only a world religion, but also the path of human spiritual development, leading to penetration into the true nature of life. As the oldest religion, Buddhism includes the use of symbols of auspicious omen. The history of the emergence of Buddhist symbols Buddhism emerged in the 4th-6th centuries
All people strive for happiness, and everyone has their own idea of it. Human health, safety, food and shelter are vital. Love, achievement and well-being are already individual wishes and goals. How does a believer perceive happiness? Instructions Step 1 The Christian religion is based on the idea of original sin, due to which real happiness became impossible during life
According to experts, there are tens of thousands of religious movements and confessions in the world. Many of the old forms of worship are fading into oblivion, giving way to new ones. Today, historians ask themselves: what religion was the first on earth?
Religious beliefs have been inherent in human society for many millennia. The debate about the time and reasons for the emergence of religion lasts more than one century and does not subside to the present moment. The Christian theory of the origin of religion is set forth in the Bible
Faith instills hope in the hearts of many people for the future. There are a large number of religions in the world. They all have different origins, teachings, etc. However, it is possible to identify the basic laws of the emergence of religion as such
A registered letter is a postal item that is drawn up for forwarding through the post office and is handed over to the addressee exclusively against signature. This type of letter allows you to send documents, receipts, tax reports, photographs, etc
At the moment, three films from the series "The Chronicles of Narnia" have been released, each of which brings to life the pages of Clive Lewis's amazing fantasy saga. During the filming, the scriptwriters and directors made not only the characters come to life, but also reproduced the landscapes of a magical land with amazing accuracy
There are a huge number of film adaptations of world bestsellers and classic literature in the world, according to which top ratings have been repeatedly compiled. However, there are also quite a few books written on the basis of cult films that are on the shelves of many moviegoers and do not lag behind their screened predecessors in terms of their fascination
Since the times of the Soviet Union, Russian audiences have loved watching Indian films with their national flavor and vivid emotions. Recently, Bollywood has been shooting many modern films and TV series, which are also very popular in Russia
Lela Lauren (full name Lela Maria Lauren Avellaneda Sharp) is an American actress. She became famous for her role in the television project Power in the City at Night, where she plays Angela Valdez. Lauren began her film career in 2006
In countries with developed democracies, there is a parliament, which is a legislative and representative body. In Russia, the Federal Assembly has become such a legislative institution. The Parliament of the Russian Federation consists of two chambers, each of which is endowed with the functions prescribed in the country's constitution
We love foreign movies and cartoons. We watch them in Russian. Because there is dubbing - making the soundtrack of a film, TV series and even a computer game in a foreign language. Instructions Step 1 Without dubbing, only polyglots would watch and love foreign films
The curse of memory (Damnatio memoriae) is a form of death penalty that was widely used in ancient Rome. Participants of conspiracies, coups, usurpers of power and government officials who committed crimes against the empire were subjected to the curse of memory
Since the emergence of philosophy, religion has become one of its problems. The fact is that most of the topics that philosophy is trying to develop - questions about the origins of the world, the location of a person in the Universe, the reasons for human actions, the potential and limits of knowledge - at the same time have become questions of a religious worldview
Religion plays a double role in the life of mankind. On the one hand, it is a social role in which it is designed to unite people under one banner, regardless of their social status. On the other hand, this is an individual role, with its help a person can cognize the world around him
The relationship between science and religion is often presented as an irreconcilable opposition. Nevertheless, even a cursory glance at the history and modernity of science and religion allows us to conclude that such a view is very far from the truth
Summer is a long-awaited time for vacations, outdoor recreation outside the city or summer cottage, which many people are waiting for. Finally, you can take off your annoying warm clothes and put on more comfortable shorts, a T-shirt and sneakers, play football on the street, swim in a nearby pond and fry kebabs
One of the most wonderful, but at the same time, difficult parts of learning any foreign language is the study of sayings, proverbs and various established expressions, which often add zest to speech, and the speaker is presented as a master of the language
Happiness is a desirable state for almost every person, except for those unfortunate people who intend to suffer all their lives and consciously choose this path for themselves. That is why sayings about happiness in everyday life, love and other spheres, as well as the states accompanying this feeling, are quite common in many cultures
The refined lyrics of Sergei Yesenin continue to attract the attention of poetry lovers. The poet's deep penetration into the essence of the Russian soul and his ability to create unique landscapes are probably largely associated with his childhood and youth, which took place in the village of Konstantinovo, located not far from Ryazan