Culture and society - biographies, history, mysterious phenomena and everyday tips

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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

In ancient times, a legend was formed about the amazing fern flower. Witchcraft properties were attributed to the mysterious flower, thanks to which it could make its owner happy for life. But finding and picking a flower was incredibly difficult

Even in ancient times, before moving to a new home, special rituals were carried out that help to invoke good forces, cleanse the energy of the house and protect it from negativity, make the atmosphere in the apartment favorable and warm. It's time to familiarize yourself with the rituals that should be performed during the move

A country without a symbol is not a country. And Northern Ireland is no exception to the rule. Its symbol is familiar to everyone who is even slightly interested in the history of the United Kingdom. The shamrock was not chosen by chance. There is a long and interesting story behind it, which is worth getting to know

Listening to how a person speaks, you can form a certain opinion about his cultural level. In order for your speech to begin to approach the ideal, you need to seriously tinker with it. Today, many different exercises have been developed for this

In the 963rd issue of Rolling Stone magazine on December 9, 2004, an interesting rating was published. The staff of the publication interviewed 172 musicians and critics and found out which songs they consider the best. In 2010 and 2011, some of Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time changed their ranks, but overall the list remained unchanged

Sacramentality in the ordinary sense is something ceremonial, ritual, which has entered life as a kind of well-established tradition. It is believed that the word itself has Latin roots and in translation means oath, promised. Instructions Step 1 Sacramental today can be religious rituals, oaths, ceremonies and even phrases that have gained immense popularity, but filled with deep meaning

Respect is the recognition of certain virtues. It is incredibly difficult to achieve it from others, to become a noticeable and recognizable person. Is it possible to achieve respect in a fairly short time, and what is needed for this? Instructions Step 1 It is impossible to achieve universal respect, so you should talk about respect from those people whose opinion is important to you

Absolutism in the political sense is a form of government, in which all power is legally and in fact in the hands of the monarch. In Russia, absolute monarchy originated in the 16th century, in the first quarter of the 18th century, Russian absolutism took on its final forms

There are simple wind instruments in absolutely all nationalities, historians say. The more developed an ethnic group, the more complex their instruments, but at the heart of almost any wind is a traditional simple pipe. Everything else is just its modifications

Communication etiquette implies the use of accepted norms of behavior in society. The ability to behave correctly, maintain a conversation and not go beyond the bounds of decency are essential skills for a modern person. Good manners A well-mannered person should address the interlocutor by name and patronymic and exclusively on "

Pushkin is portrayed as such a handsome man with a lively gaze and a straight and thin nose. However, it is known from the testimonies of contemporaries that in his appearance the features of a not very distant dark-skinned ancestor, possessing all the features of the Negroid race, were preserved:

The life of the so-called "stars" attracts so much attention that no glossy magazine or fashionable Internet portal can satisfy the curiosity of fans. The life of show business sharks attracts many, and, for sure, every fan at least once in his life wondered how ordinary-looking people make their way into the upper circles of society

Svetlana Khodchenkova can be safely called the most successful Russian actress. Her filmography includes more than 90 projects. There are domestic films, serials, and the English film "Spy, Get Out!" and the Hollywood work Wolverine

Aristotle is a famous ancient Greek scientist and philosopher. He managed to create an integral system of knowledge, covering all aspects of human life. Numerous works of Aristotle made an invaluable contribution to the development of natural science and social sciences

There are two principles in man: material and spiritual. It is important that both the material and the spiritual world in each person be developed. This is how true harmony is achieved. The development of only the material world is destructive for a person

The credo is faith, convictions and views, formed by the personality of each. They move a person forward. It is formed independently, taking into account the attitudes, personal interests and beliefs carried out in society. The concept is found in religion, politics, science, pedagogy and philosophy

Svetlana Nazarenko is known to Russian music lovers under the name Aya, as the soloist of the musical group "City 312". Who is she and where is she from? How did you get on the “big stage”? Who is her husband and does she have children?

Indian culture is multifaceted and diverse. A person with a European mentality will never fully understand India. Songs, dances, ceremonies, customs, castes - much of this remains an unsolved mystery for the common man. And some features of culture, for example, the caste division of society, is generally beyond the understanding of a civilized person

The phrase "Magnitsky List" has been heard from all TV screens and radios over the past few months, the press does not lag behind - the number of articles related to the list exceeds a thousand. Meanwhile, a bill on this list of names is in the process of being passed in the United States

Billy Magnussen (real name William Gregory Magnussen) is an American actor and musician. He began his creative career with a role in the Broadway musical "The Ritz" in 2007. A few years later, he played one of the main roles in the play "