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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 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 "
In 1824, the son of a shoemaker, who lost his sight at an early age, invented a system by which the blind could read books. The embossed tactile font of Louis Braille quickly came into use. On its basis, a system for reading musical notations was subsequently created
The seven-arrow icon of the Mother of God is an expression of the fullness of the grief of the Mother of God over the sufferings of Jesus Christ. In Orthodoxy there is an icon that is considered equivalent to the seven-shot, but has a different image of the Heavenly Queen
Fiction (French - "fine literature") - the general name of fiction in prose and poetry. Recently, the term "fiction" means a new meaning: "mass literature" opposed to "high literature". In Russian, the word began to be used in the nineteenth century, thanks to literary critics Vissarion Belinsky and Dmitry Pisarev, who used it in relation to works that did not fit into the framework of their schemes
Gaining authority in a team is not easy at all. But authority is a dynamic phenomenon. Under certain conditions, it decreases. Practice shows that it is better to preserve the established authority than to restore the lost one. But how do you get it back?
Loving yourself is not scary or shameful, but very pleasant. Self-acceptance is a must. An important skill, without which it is very difficult to achieve anything in all spheres of life. Therefore, it is important to learn to accept yourself
All our emotions are accompanied by facial expressions. Thanks to facial expressions, we can understand whether a person is happy or sad, angry, or, conversely, is in a good mood. Facial expressions can and should be developed. Firstly, a person who owns it well, is more charming, charismatic
A fight is difficult to win without special training. There are general principles of preparation for competitions, although training in striking and maintaining faith in victory is carried out taking into account the individual characteristics of the person
What does it mean to be independent? The answer lies in the word itself: Independent, that is, a person free from addictions. An independent person is also a self-sufficient, independent person who is aware of his personal responsibility for his life
Supernatural is a popular American television series about two siblings who dedicated their lives to hunting evil spirits. They travel all over America, investigate paranormal phenomena and fight demons, vampires, genies, werewolves and other supernatural monsters, thereby helping people
A person who looks hastily attracts good luck. Decent people are drawn to him, he arouses a positive interest in those around him. And even if life does not go well, a successful appearance is a guarantee that everything will be fine. Instructions Step 1 A successful person has a special look
As you know, a person actively uses only 10 percent of his own potential. Meanwhile, constant work on oneself, active mental activity and striving for a goal can significantly increase this figure. Instructions Step 1 Go in for sports