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Why Gala's daughter did not communicate with her mother, and how her life turned out: "child of surrealism" Cecile Eluard
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Why Gala's daughter did not communicate with her mother, and how her life turned out: "child of surrealism" Cecile Eluard

As you know, Salvador Dali did not have children. But his muse and wife Gala had a daughter, who was born in the first marriage of Elena Dyakonov and Paul Eluard. Cecile Eluard lived for almost a hundred years and throughout her life she diligently avoided publicity. Was the fate of this girl, who received the nickname "child of surrealism", happy, and why did she never give interviews either about her mother or about her shocking husband, the brilliant Salvador Dali?

Why some Ottoman sultans were raised in cages
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Why some Ottoman sultans were raised in cages

In the very heart of Istanbul there is a luxurious palace of the Ottoman sultans - Topkapi. It was here that the royal residence of the rulers of one of the most powerful empires of their time was located. An unremarkable room hidden behind a high wall adjoins the huge complex, given over to the harem. This room is called a cafe, or cell. Potential heirs to the throne were imprisoned here. Here they were doomed to stay until the end of their days, slowly going mad. Why did the sultans act with their

13 of the most daring museum robberies, many of which are still not solved
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13 of the most daring museum robberies, many of which are still not solved

Art has played a significant role throughout human history. And it is not at all surprising that soon, as soon as the demand for works of art increased, they began to "hunt" for paintings all over the world. The attackers did not go to some tricks and tricks in order to get the desired "prey". Some used force, others - distracting maneuvers, others - forgeries that replaced the originals, and the fourth, as if nothing had happened, left the museum with a famous painting, simply hidden

The last Louis, baby False Dmitry, the Orthodox son-in-law of the French king: How children died in an adult struggle for power
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The last Louis, baby False Dmitry, the Orthodox son-in-law of the French king: How children died in an adult struggle for power

The struggle for power has never spared children. In the eyes of their parents' political opponents, girls and boys were simply an obstacle to power or a means that could be used by enemies. At best, princes and princesses, princes and princesses, became fugitives who lost their homeland, like the Iranian or Greek dynasties. But often the cases were far worse; here are just three of them

How the wife of Paul I turned from a "wax princess" into a "cast-iron empress"
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How the wife of Paul I turned from a "wax princess" into a "cast-iron empress"

The second wife of Paul I, Maria Fedorovna, had a chance to undergo a metamorphosis from a "wax princess" to a "cast-iron empress". Sophia Maria Dorothea of Württemberg was brought up in accordance with the ideas of that time about the role of women and her destiny. She tried to make up her husband's happiness, gave birth to ten children. But when the family idyll cracked at the seams, a strong-willed woman gradually woke up in her - if she had been like that from the very beginning, their relationship with Catherine II could well have

"Russian Tarzan", who lived for 60 years among Australian aborigines
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"Russian Tarzan", who lived for 60 years among Australian aborigines

The man who could often be seen walking on a highway in Australia with a naked torso and a sack over his shoulder is a bushman with a Russian name Mikhail. He was 88 years old. 60 of them he lived far from civilization and survives by killing wild boars and crocodiles with his bare hands. On August 21, he died in a nursing home in the city of Babinda, where he spent his last days of life

What the Russian Empire did to tame the Ottoman Empire: the Russian-Turkish wars
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What the Russian Empire did to tame the Ottoman Empire: the Russian-Turkish wars

Since the 16th century, Russia has regularly fought the Ottoman Empire. The reasons for the military conflicts were different: the attempts of the Turks on the possessions of the Russians, the struggle for the Black Sea region and the Caucasus, the desire to control the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. Rarely did it take more than 20 years from the end of one war to the start of the next. And in the overwhelming number of clashes, of which there were officially 12, citizens of the Russian Empire emerged victorious. Here are some episodes

The East is a delicate matter: the Ottoman Empire in lithographs of the 18th-19th centuries
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The East is a delicate matter: the Ottoman Empire in lithographs of the 18th-19th centuries

The fact that the East is a delicate matter is not a secret, and the fact that it is there that miracles and fairy tales are born is far from news. Majestic architecture, golden sands, ancient monuments, traditional clothes, as well as temples and people obsessed with secrets - all this and much more can be seen in the magnificent works of travel artists of the 18th-19th centuries, who as accurately as possible managed to convey the atmosphere of the great Ottoman Empire of those years

Pictures that turned the idea of photography and hit the covers of the most prestigious magazines in the world
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Pictures that turned the idea of photography and hit the covers of the most prestigious magazines in the world

Maria Svarbova (M á ria Š varbov á) is a young photographer from Slovakia. The girl was educated as an archaeologist-restorer, but then became interested in photography. It was in this environment that she found herself. Her unique personal artistic style has helped win Maria international recognition. In addition to all kinds of awards and nominations, her work has been published in such influential publications as Vogue, Forbes and The Guardian

10 most successful and influential women politicians to make history
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10 most successful and influential women politicians to make history

Most argue that politics is not a woman's business. However, there were enough people in the world who were able to prove that this stereotypical statement is incorrect. And if you disagree, then below is a list of ten political leaders "in a skirt" who were very famous at one time in such a difficult, and most importantly, non-feminine activity