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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the most popular comedy melodrama "Pretty Woman". According to statistics, this particular film has the highest viewership rates, despite its impressive age. And its popularity only increases over the years

It is difficult to imagine childhood without this miracle. We played with the bear, dressed him, fell asleep with him in an embrace, entrusted him with our childhood secrets. Perhaps this toy is as much an attribute of childhood as a bicycle or a Christmas tree

One of the most famous cemeteries not only in Moscow, but also in Russia is Vagankovskoye. It is located in the northwest of the capital. The cemetery appeared in 1771 near the village of Novoye Vagankovo. Subsequently, many famous people were buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery

Every day hundreds of people - relatives, fans and tourists - visit the Novodevichy Cemetery. This landmark, one of the 100 most famous cemeteries in the world, is located in the Khamovnichesky district of Moscow next to the Novodevichy Convent

Africa is the warmest continent on earth. It is here that the homeland of humanity is located. This is the most diverse continent in terms of ethnic composition of the population, where hundreds of nationalities and thousands of different tribes live

The girls got into the harem in two ways: either they were captives captured in the Crimea and other lands, or Turkish women sold by their own parents. To be in the "house of happiness" was considered an enviable fate, and the girls were carefully examined before being accepted as the inhabitants of the harem

If, walking down the street, you saw an unusual action - do not rush to conclusions. Perhaps you have witnessed a performance, which means you have touched modern art. To the definition of the concept To understand what a performance is, you should turn to authoritative sources

The 17th century was the time of the split of the Russian Orthodox Church into new believers and old believers. The church reforms of Patriarch Nikon and Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich led to indelible consequences in the life of the Russian Church

The inauguration is the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of the President of Russia. The main attributes of this ceremony are the oath, anthem, keynote speech and raising the national flag over the Kremlin. According to the law, the inauguration procedure takes place six years after the previous President took office

One of the best and fastest ways to learn a foreign language, of course, is to communicate with native speakers. Informal immersion in the language environment, positive emotional reinforcement and personal interest - all this has a positive effect on the assimilation of new information

In the Orthodox liturgical charter, there are several cycles of church services, called circles of worship. These include the annual circle of worship, the daily circle of worship, as well as the weekly circle of church services. The weekly circle of worship of the Orthodox Church includes church followings dedicated to evangelical events, Old Testament events, as well as the memories of certain saints by the Church

The Slavs are considered the largest group of peoples, which were united by the peculiarities of languages and the territory of origin. They are divided into eastern, western and southern. The Old Russian nationality was created by the East Slavic tribes

The Orthodox calendar is full of various holidays. At the same time, the degrees of celebration of certain days in the Christian tradition are different. The biggest holidays on the calendar are marked in bold red. There are several types of Orthodox holidays

Demons are invisible to the human eye, but a person can sense their presence. In the presence of a demon, a sense of alertness, danger suddenly arises. To a person near whom the demon is, it seems that he is being watched. This feeling is rather unpleasant and very depressing

The baptism of a baby is one of the great sacraments of the Orthodox Church. There are many tips on how to properly perform the ceremony, and even so as not to harm the child and create very favorable conditions for his future life and health

In the Orthodox Church, there is a widespread practice of infant baptism in the presence of godparents. In addition, some adults also wish to have godparents at the time of receiving the sacrament. The presence of godparents during the baptism of infants is due to the fact that the child himself cannot yet openly express his faith in Christ, unite with God, reject Satan and all his works

Participation in the Sacrament of Baptism as spiritual parents is a great responsibility before the godson and before God. Therefore, even before accepting the offer to become a godfather, it is necessary to visit the temple for a conversation with a clergyman

The great Moscow and Vladimir Prince Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy is a well-known historical figure who has played an important role in world history. Prince Dmitry Donskoy was the son of Ivan II the Red and Princess Alexandra Ivanovna and belonged to the fifteenth tribe of the Rurikovichs

In the past 20 years, there has been an active growth of interest in the Old Norse culture in society. Eddic myths, in contrast to the Greek ones - studied even at school, attracted many by the charm of novelty. The fantasy genre also contributed to this interest

For Christians, fasting is a time of restraint and humility, a period of spiritual preparation for a certain church event. In the Christian tradition, there are several fasts at once, which can last more than a month. Why post is needed Christianity invites a person to improve in various virtues