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

The most convenient way to transfer money from one city to another, and still the most popular in Russia, is by postal order. Of course, there are a lot of offers from various banking systems that promise to quickly and easily arrange the transfer of your funds from point A to point B

Most native speakers from childhood are familiar with proverbs and sayings - short and precise statements that sometimes allow you to beautifully and vividly express or confirm your idea. There are whole collections of such folk wisdoms, some of which remain in the hearing, while others are gradually fading into the past

After a long debate and debate, Novosibirsk and the Novosibirsk region were transferred to a four-hour difference with Moscow. From July 24, 2016, residents of the city and the region will "capture" more daylight hours, since it dawns in the region earlier than people wake up

Japan is an amazing and mysterious country where modernity and technology are closely intertwined with tradition. It is the only state in the world that has retained the status of an empire. There are special rules that may seem very strange to a European person

In Japan, people are very polite, they behave politely even in cases where the situation is not conducive to politeness. The culture of Japan is considered non-verbal, but if we talk about mechanical politeness, then a lot needs to be voiced

Japan has long maintained self-isolation from other countries in the world. And to this day, the Japanese mentality has a hard time accepting European traditions and customs, preserving its millennial cultural values. That is why traditions, customs and rules of conduct in the Land of the Rising Sun are considered the most unusual in the world

Elite is not an isolated concept. Elites can be different: aristocratic, business, political, intellectual, spiritual elite. Almost every field of activity has its own circle of the elite. It will take a lot of effort to get into at least one of them

Fine art allows you to see the world around you through the prism of artistic vision. Fine art genres include painting, graphics, sculpture, arts and crafts, and art photography. Painting is the oldest visual genre Painting was born at the dawn of mankind

We want to buy only genuine and high quality products. A barcode is a kind of product authenticity cipher that can be easily deciphered. Instructions Step 1 Two types of barcodes are most commonly encountered: European 13-digit and American 12-digit

On August 29, 2012, the Kremlin hosted a ceremonial presentation of state awards to outstanding citizens of Russia: military men, cosmonauts, scientists and cultural figures, as well as representatives of various working specialties. The awards were presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Orders and medals are not only evidence of your achievements, deeds and merit. First of all, it is also the memory of past times. Especially if they belonged to your ancestors. And this memory must be carefully preserved. Instructions Step 1 Purchase one or more tablets in the store, depending on the number and size of medals and orders

Now more and more people dream of making money by publishing books, but many fail at the very first stage - sending the manuscript to the publisher. Learn about simple rules that will speed up the review of your book and influence the editor's decision

What is primary - spirit or matter? Scientists argue about this throughout the history of the science of philosophy. Materialists recognize the primacy of everything material, i.e. real. All entities, they say, are formed by matter. Idealists, on the contrary, assert that the spirit has always existed and the entire external world is a manifestation of spiritual being

A medal is a symbol of your or someone else's service to the Fatherland, to any organization. Usually they are kept all life, shown to children, grandchildren, passed down from generation to generation. They talk about them and are proud of them

If it seems to you that Ksenia in an informal setting can only be called Ksyusha, you are mistaken. Each Russian name has a great variety of forms and variants, and the name Ksenia is no exception. In the Russian language, it is customary to form affectionate diminutive names from the "

In the perception of descendants, the history of chivalry is steeped in romance. Many times filmed legends about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Walter Scott's wonderful novel Ivanhoe and even the very ironic Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes have formed in the imagination of readers and viewers the image of a noble fighter for justice, a fiery lover and fearless defender of the weak and oppressed

What associations immediately arise with the words "knight", "chivalry"? Someone will immediately remember a good, albeit not quite accurate from a historical point of view, S. Eisenstein's film "Alexander Nevsky"

Some people do not think about how high the value of a person's name is. It is a kind of identifier that gives personality. The name leaves a special imprint on fate and character, moreover, it can influence the state of human health

The very first beauty contest took place on September 19, 1888. The beauty contest is a colorful show in which beautiful and smart girls with a great gait and good stage speech take part. You can organize a beauty pageant yourself. It is necessary -Decorations for the hall

If the majority of Russian people have heard about baptism and confession, then not even all believers have an accurate idea of ​​what unction is. For many, this sacrament is associated with communion on the deathbed. Others think that unction is a kind of magic ritual, after which the patient will either heal or die