Graffiti at home: how not to be a vandal

Rogvolodovich, not Rurikovich: Why Prince Yaroslav the Wise did not love the Slavs and did not spare his brothers

In the official historiography, Yaroslav the Wise for a long time appeared to be an almost sinless ruler, the creator of legality in the Russian lands. In our time, he is already accused of sending several of his brothers to the next world in order to occupy the Kiev throne. But was it only the desire for power that drove Prince Yaroslav? If you look at the history of his family, then everything that happens is more like revenge … to his father. Bloody revenge for bloody atrocity

8 worst home interior design ideas not worth repeating

Good design is about finding that very subtle yet pleasing balance between form and function. Much, of course, depends on what exactly you want to get at the end. There is one golden rule - keep the design simple. First of all, it should be understandable, as practical as possible and, naturally, extremely aesthetic. Some people think they don't need all those boring rules. Down with all restrictions! The following are the craziest and weirdest design ideas in the review

Why Americans do not take off their shoes at home, and other habits that seem strange to Russians

No, even if we assume that they have “the streets are washed with shampoo,” then “our” person cannot but be distorted by the spectacle when Americans, even just heroes of films, wander in street shoes right on the carpet (my mother would have killed for that!) , or even lie on the bed. It is clear that the difference in mentality also makes itself felt by the difference in habits, but there should be a logical explanation for everything?

She did not promote the Germans, did not ruin Russia, did not leave the course of Peter: what is Anna Ioannovna accused of in vain?

Anna Ioannovna, niece of Peter the Great, went down in history with a terrible image. For what they just did not reproach the second ruling queen of Russia: for tyranny and ignorance, craving for luxury, indifference to state affairs and for the fact that the dominance of the Germans was in power. Anna Ioannovna had a lot of bad character, but the myth about her as an unsuccessful ruler who gave Russia to be torn apart by foreigners is very far from the real historical picture

My home is my skateboard: home for real skateboarders

In a skateboarder's dwelling, there should be no place for right angles: the original floors should smoothly merge into the walls so that you can roll along them even to the ceiling. An unusual room (either a house or a skate platform) was created by the architect François Perrin, designer Gilles Lebon Delapointe and professional skater Pierre-André Senisergue. The PAS project (according to the athlete's initials) allows you not to lose your skill and train even on the way from the couch to the sink. You can see the wonderful interior in the La Gaite Museum in Paris