Rare photos of Lady Dee, who was called the "Queen of Hearts" by the British and considered a trendsetter

Why the judgment of King Solomon was considered the fairest in the world, and he himself was considered an inveterate sinner

We often hear the phrase - "Solomon's decision", which has become a catch phrase. From time immemorial, the image of King Solomon has come down to us as a character in many legends and parables. In all legends, he acts as the wisest of people and a just judge, famous for his cunning. However, there are still controversies among historians: some believe that the son of David lived in reality, others are sure that a wise ruler is a biblical falsification

Why Mother Teresa was considered a saint and then called an "angel from hell"

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, or better known as Mother Teresa, is the founder of the women's Catholic monastic congregation of missionary sisters who served all the poor and sick. She was not like other people who dream of material wealth. Since childhood, Mother Teresa did not think about her needs, but wanted to help everyone who needed her help. This nun even won the Nobel Peace Prize. But is she really that holy and merciful? And why do many call her B

"Queen of Human Hearts": Why did the British adore Princess Diana

Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, mother of Princes William and Harry, could have turned 58 on July 1, but 22 years ago her life was tragically cut short. She was called "the queen of human hearts" - none of the members of the royal family enjoyed such love among the people. Why did Lady Dee deserve such adoration during her lifetime, and why the British, after her untimely death, still grieve for her - further in the review

Why the giant Cossack Yakov Baklanov was considered conspiratorial and called the "devil"

In Russia during imperial times, a military career was one of the ways for commoners to achieve status. History knows many glorious names of military leaders who started from the very bottom of the army. One of these is Yakov Baklanov, Lieutenant General of the Don Cossack Host and "Thunderstorm of the Caucasus." The mere appearance of a two-meter giant with a heroic physique and iron fists terrified the enemy. The hot-tempered, but at the same time fair commander, they feared anger and their own followers

The fatal "queen of muses and beauty": why Princess Volkonskaya was considered a witch in Russia, and a saint in Italy

December 14 marks the 227th anniversary of the birth of one of the most outstanding women of the 19th century, the owner of the literary and art salon, singer and poetess, Princess Zinaida Volkonskaya. She conquered not only poets, artists and musicians - even the Emperor Alexander I lost his head because of her. A. Pushkin called her either "the queen of muses and beauty", then a witch. They said that she brings misfortune to everyone with whom fate confronts her. But when Volkonskaya moved from Russia to Italy, she earned the nickname Pious