He is a famous actor who won the hearts of millions of viewers with his talented acting in cinema and theater. In life, Emmanuel Vitorgan is a happy husband and father. Son Maxim has long needed no introduction, he followed in his father's footsteps and successfully realizes himself in the profession. Babies Ethel and Clara, born at a time when their father had already reached the age of maturity, invariably delight their parents with their successes. And only the eldest daughter Ksenia Rumyantseva is unable to communicate with her dad
On April 26, 2019, the final of the sixth season of the TV show “Voice. Children”, which was won by Mikella Abramova, the daughter of the singer Alsou. The audience expressed their disbelief in the voting results, believing that the competitors performed much better than the winner. It should be said that this is not the first time that the children of celebrities take part in various competitions from time to time, and they do not always manage to bypass their rivals
The last of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Cleopatra VII, was the last queen of Ancient Egypt. Her life and death are shrouded in a train of legends and myths. No one can say for sure whether the great Cleopatra died from anything in particular, or where she was buried. Perhaps the latest find by archaeologists will provide accurate answers to both of these questions. Indeed, recently in Egypt, scientists discovered a tomb, which, as they believe, belongs to this very famous woman
Seven years after the assassination attempt on Tsar Alexander II, the Russian Empire shuddered again. Now the life of Emperor Alexander III was nearly cut short. His train crashed, and historians still argue about the true cause of what happened
Andronicus dreamed of power in the entire Eastern Roman Empire. And his claims to the throne were fully justified, since Comnenus was the grandson of the Emperor Alexei I and the nephew of the Emperor John II. And although the path to the top turned out to be thorny, Andronicus managed to make his dreams come true. True, only for a couple of years. As you know, the higher you go, the more painful it is to fall
Irina Ponarovskaya was one of the most popular singers on the Soviet stage. Refined, beautiful and incredibly talented, she was a model of style for many women in the USSR. But there was a story, the memories of which still hurt her today. "Miss Chanel of the Soviet Union" tries not to talk about the girl who temporarily became her daughter. How does Anastasia Kormysheva live today, adopted into the family, and then rejected by the daughter of Irina Ponarovskaya?
On November 4, the famous singer and musician Igor Talkov could have turned 60, but 25 years ago his life suddenly ended. Talkov's murder became one of the most notorious crimes of the early 1990s, and some moments of his life are considered by many to be signs warning of imminent death
As a rule, members of the royal family are associated with incredibly rich and independent people around whom the whole world revolves, and life itself is very supportive of them. However, few people know that modern princes and princesses often arrange their lives and that very well-being on their own, relying only on themselves and their abilities, and not the title given from birth. Just imagine that among the royal persons there is a freelance writer, a member of the film crew "
Perhaps everyone dreamed of becoming a special reigning person at least for a short time. But many people forget that being the ruler of an entire country is not so easy. However, monarchs also treat their duties differently. And while some are completely immersed in state affairs, others are calmly distracted (sometimes to the detriment of state affairs) by their favorite activities, and sometimes very strange
Unparalleled throughout Europe, a unique lead bowl was recently found in the UK. This happened during the archaeological excavations of Fort Vindoland near Hadrian's Val in Northern England. The bowl is almost one and a half thousand years old! All of it is covered with mysterious Christian symbols that researchers have yet to decipher. The fourteen lead fragments of this shattered bowl are the oldest artifact of its kind. Have scientists stumbled upon the Holy Grail?
On April 4, 1900, scientists discovered an ancient Roman ship that sank in the Aegean Sea. For almost a year, divers raised finds from the bottom, many of which have become pearls of museum collections: bronze and marble statues, remains of furniture, household items and even a small bronze lyre. However, archaeologists soon discovered something strange among the wreckage: details of a complex mechanical device made of bronze. The finds were dated to about 100 BC. No such mechanical devices at that time
In films of the twentieth century, you can often see a plot with the purchase of a slave by some ancient merchant or aristocrat. Something like "rare beauty!" Is sure to sound, and a close-up shows the look from under thickly colored eyelashes. Only now, the slaves presented as beauties in many real slave markets of the past would not have passed the selection. After all, certain requirements were put forward for slaves
Recently in the Czech Republic, a man, not far from home, in the forest, was picking mushrooms. Suddenly he noticed an unusual piece of metal sticking out of the ground. Looking more closely, the mushroom picker realized that this was not just a piece of iron, but the hilt of a real sword! As a result, an incredibly rare sword of the Bronze Age, the age of which experts estimate at three thousand three hundred years, became the prey of the mushroom hunter! Archaeologists immediately began excavations at this site. What did we learn about the ancient priceless artifact
Many of us have been taught that the Stone Age is about hairy cavemen swinging wooden clubs and not burdened with much intelligence. Many modern archaeological discoveries prove over and over again that this is not the case at all. The ancient metropolis was discovered by archaeologists in Dorset. Mount Pleasant Mega-henge was built over four and a half thousand years ago. Contrary to popular belief, it was built not for several centuries, but in a wild haste. What caused the real construction boom kam
The internet is awash with political predictions, including from people that many believe. About a hundred years ago, Lenin, his associates and his opponents also made predictions. It is interesting to compare with what really happened, and think about whether it is worth panicking from analytics on the Internet
The period of developed socialism (1964-1985), which was declared “Brezhnev's stagnation” after the change in the social and social system in 1991, is characterized by both an increase in the material well-being of people and a sharp decline in the number of arrested dissidents. It was under Leonid Brezhnev that the system of mass punishment was replaced by an incentive reward system, which marked Akhmatov's "vegetarian times"
Nicholas II was an enthusiastic and very active person. He enjoyed spending time in sports, adored cycling, playing tennis, swimming in the sea and kayaking. The emperor managed to make the summer rich and cheerful, despite the busyness and various difficulties in life. This is an example of a positive attitude in life, the ability to use warm days for your pleasure and improve your health. Read how Nicholas II and his family spent their summer time
The Mystery of Caligula's Ring: How Much Is a Sapphire Jewel Really Worth and Whose Profile It Shows
Crafted from a solid sapphire, this sky blue ring is shrouded in mystery. It is believed that it belonged to the famous Roman tyrant emperor Caligula, and it was with this wording that the jewel was put up for sale in London for huge sums of money. However, the further fate of the ring is unknown to the general public, in addition, other versions of its origin and original belonging are being put forward. One hundred percent is not solved and another riddle: who was that stranger, whose
Only the lazy did not scoff at this French emperor. Victor Hugo called Napoleon III a petty little man, a pygmy, a jackal, a nonentity. The texts that the great writer dedicated to this ruler have not yet been fully studied and translated by philologists. The sophisticated curses with which he portrays the last emperor of France are too difficult for an accurate translation. At the same time, experts in the field of economics tend to disagree with Hugo and call Louis Bonaparte one of the most reasonable
About those distant times that were not included in any chronicle, it is now known only thanks to archaeological finds - more precisely, stone tools made by man thousands and millions of years ago. They do not look like modern instruments, and in general sometimes resemble ordinary stones. How do scientists manage to distinguish a simple cobblestone from the most valuable historical evidence of human evolution? Can any of us determine which of the stones the hand of a hominid, the ancestor of modern man, touched?
Norfolk, a county in the east of England, seemingly long ago gave up its share of buried treasures. In 1948, a fabulous treasure was found there, called the Snettisham treasure. A huge number of gold objects, more than two thousand years old, were found on the field. Until 1973, some Celtic gold jewelry was found here and there. Quite by accident, a British pensioner discovered in the mud a treasure that the British Museum called “the most valuable discovery in the last
The attractive, educated and well-mannered Princess Olga, the middle daughter of Nicholas I, was considered one of the most enviable brides in Europe. Contemporaries described the princess as a slender, fair-faced girl with a "heavenly" gleam in her eyes, full of kindness, condescension and meekness. But despite the beauty and numerous virtues, Olga Nikolaevna was never lucky in love. She married the future king, but the relationship with her husband was far from ideal
More than two thousand years remained before the appearance of the first high-speed highways with asphalt concrete pavement, and the Romans already knew how to build roads that were in many ways not inferior to modern ones. Whether the current highways will be able to survive for centuries and remain in demand is a moot point. But Roman roads have already passed such a test of time
When the death of a criminal was not enough, they resorted to a special punishment - the condemnation of memory. It was then that the condemned could completely disappear into oblivion. Sometimes it happened, but sometimes the execution of this harsh sentence gave the criminal true immortality. Alas, only in a figurative sense of the word
In the Ancient East, for more than two thousand years, there are expensive and rare mirrors, which are called magic to this day. Not without reason, because the bronze from which they are made can become completely transparent. In China, they were called "light-transmitting mirrors," and in the West, they were simply "magic mirrors." These artifacts are still a mystery to scientists around the world
New manor traditions - the traditions of suburban life - are now beginning to take shape anew, what recently claimed the modest name "dacha" now often swings to the laurels of estates of past cultural eras. Noble idleness against the background of provincial life, as in the paintings of the 19th century artists and in the works of Ostrovsky and Chekhov. But what was the evolution of these landholdings - from the moment of their inception to the transformation - albeit a very small number - into museums-estates
This boy was born in the French province in the family of an ordinary unborn notary. He could not even dream that he would not only make a brilliant military career, but also become the founder of the royal dynasty! Eventually Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte became king. Whoever he was! A fiery revolutionary, a brilliant commander, marshal, prince, friend, and then the enemy of Napoleon himself. Of course, such a dizzying biography gave rise to a lot of rumors and speculation around the figure of Bernadotte. Further myself
It was the best way for people to see and show themselves for that time. Polonaise was supposed to demonstrate clothes and the ability to keep posture, minuets were like a courteous and graceful invitation to dance, waltz, and in the 19th century it was sometimes considered an indecent dance, but the mazurka opened up wonderful opportunities for declaring love. Balls of the 18th - 19th centuries are a separate world in which success was accompanied by the most gallant and courteous gentlemen, and the ladies needed not only the grace of dress and exquisite manners
In the twentieth century, businesses were mostly run by men, including in the world of cosmetics. But even at that time, two successful entrepreneurs appeared who took the management of the beauty industry into their own hands. Over a hundred years in this area, a lot has changed, and the fair sex now confidently offer consumers unusual products, have a keen sense of fashion and business trends and run real empires of beauty
Once the territory of the Sahara was a much more prosperous place for life - where sand dunes now occupied the space, there were agricultural lands, and instead of small salt water bodies there were large freshwater lakes. Then, thousands of years ago, the Garamants lived in North Africa - a people who even scholars of antiquity called great
In March 1933, German Nazis began burning books by 313 authors. It was an official state event. Understandably, American or Soviet writers - or those who have long been deceased - felt neither warm nor cold from him. But what about the fate of the authors in the countries where the Nazis or their allies took power? Well, the correct answer: very differently and sometimes unpredictable
This small area in the center of modern Moscow once played a great role in the history of the state. And it's not about the Kremlin; changes took place thanks to those who appeared and lived in the refuge of foreigners - the German settlement. A couple of centuries - and Russia, Russia has changed almost beyond recognition. Not by chance - thanks to "Little Europe" by the Kukui stream
For the majority of former Soviet children, Swift is the author of a wonderful book about Gulliver's fabulous adventures. For many generations, children have been delighted with this … satirical, acutely political text. Indeed, in fact, Swift is known precisely as the author of the most penetrating satire. In our time, he would be a popular blogger who is dragged into memes. However, he is already being dragged into memes
Today, the lists of the richest and most influential people include the fair sex. In the past, entrepreneurship was by no means a female occupation. But cute girls bravely took on an unusual business, pushing their way through stereotypes and bias. Historians say that the greatest business opportunities were given to widows who were forced to run a business after their husband died. They could establish both the sale of cannonballs and leather production
Some old sayings did not arise from scratch. The people noticed the most interesting facts and put them into words. After all, you can't tell right away why someone has seven Fridays in the week, and someone has gotten to the point. At the same time, you can find out why in Russia they used milk to extinguish fires, spit with turnips and other interesting facts
The ancient pyramids of Egypt have long caused universal endless amazement and delight both tourists and archaeologists. One of the most fascinating mysteries associated with them is how they were actually built and what they have inside. Both the first and the second are still a mystery for scientists. Recently, thanks to the Scan Pyramid Project, historians managed to lift the veil of secrecy over what is inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
The appearance of the pages of the novel "Anna Karenina" was accompanied by a huge number of edits. All this hard labor of rewriting the crossed out, corrected passages, fragments of the future work, fell, as it always happened, on the shoulders of Sofia Andreevna Tolstoy. For help in preparing the text of Anna Karenina, Lev Nikolaevich later presented his wife with a ring with a ruby and diamonds
A cozy medieval mansion in the British county of Surrey is the Addington's only surviving estate. This house is interesting because in the 16th century King Henry VIII, nicknamed "Bluebeard" and Anne Boleyn arranged secret dates here. The secret royal love nest did not become a famous tourist attraction, so it managed to preserve the spirit of the era. This is a very secluded and romantic place on the territory of the reserve, which reliably keeps all its secrets
One of the most famous writers' unions - the Goncourt brothers - entered the history of literature not only thanks to the written works - by the way, not at all numerous - but also in connection with the competition, which became, perhaps, the main one for the French writing and reading
What secrets of the ancient civilization of the Nabataeans are kept in a lonely castle in the desert
Madain Saleh is a majestic and significant ancient city, built in the pre-Islamic period. It is located in the north of Saudi Arabia. The city stands on one of the most important ancient trade routes, which connected such powerful states of those ancient times as Arabia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Egypt. All the cities of this mysterious and influential civilization are carved into rocks in the middle of a lifeless desert. Who were these mysterious ancient Nabateans, why and where did they disappear without a trace?