Respect for the native language, its enrichment and development is all the guarantee for the preservation of the Russian heritage and the development of culture. At certain periods in Russian speech and writing, there was a borrowing of foreign words, expressions and models. First, the main source of foreign words in Russian was Polish, then German and Dutch, then French and English. The lexical fund was enriched through the development of science, culture, politics, and international relations. In different periods, the attitude to p
The Romans in the New Testament were portrayed as something of a "universal evil" towards Christians. But it must not be forgotten that they are also the people who have "gifted" modern civilization with some of its most practical innovations. For example, everyone who uses a public sewer system should thank the Romans for this. Here are 10 reasons why the Roman Empire deserves careful study
The Russian language is very figurative, it contains not only a lot of information, but also bright proverbs, phraseological units and catch phrases that are not always clear to foreigners. The history of the emergence of most of them is lost in our history, however, if you delve into, then almost all the sayings have an interesting historical basis or explanation
Of course, "Eternal Bam" does not sound as proud and majestic as "Eternal Rome". By its involvement with eternity, it can quite adequately compete with the capital of Italy. Bam was built two centuries earlier. And if the face of other cities is changing, then this city seems to pass by the time. Civilizations perish and reappear, landscapes change. Only the unbreakable, harsh citadel on the top of the hill still meets the sunsets and sunrises
The Acropolis of Athens is without doubt the most popular attraction in the Greek capital. Approximately seven million tourists annually climb the Acropolis hill to "teleport" to Ancient Greece and take a closer look at the Parthenon. A place steeped in history, the Acropolis has many fascinating stories to tell. In this article, you will find twelve little-known facts about this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site
His life was crushed by a ruthless flywheel of repression, his name was deleted from the credits of films in which he put his whole soul. "Merry Guys", "Circus", "Volga-Volga" - he put a lot of ingenious finds into these films, although the director is another, a colleague on the set, who betrayed him and appropriated all the achievements of the talented screenwriter and cameraman. And only many years later a memorial plaque with the name of Vladimir Nielsen appeared in Moscow
For many years, scientists around the world have been struggling with an unsolvable riddle, which was thrown to researchers by one of the oldest and most durable civilizations in the world. The fact is that many Egyptian statues have no noses. A careful study of this issue by experts has shown that this is by no means an accidental phenomenon. So is it just a natural process of destruction or someone's malicious intent?
Some of the most impressive buildings around the world are not at all marvels of modern technology in architecture and engineering. These structures are the product of ancient building practices. They were built with a skill that is so difficult for modern humanity to comprehend. How at that time they could even dream of such a thing, let alone build? Kailash Temple is one of 32 temples and monasteries known as Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India. This is one of the largest buildings in the world
On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn climbed the scaffold. The second wife of Henry VIII, who was later nicknamed "the blue beard", was accused of treason. In honor of the anniversary of her death, on the same day in 2021, the manager of Hever Castle was announced that secret records were found in one of Anna's prayer books. They were made with "invisible" ink. What scientists discovered earlier hidden lines written before the death of the disgraced queen, further in the review
Georgy Malenkov is still considered an ambiguous figure. Many historians assign him the role of "the right hand of the Master" and perhaps the main supporter of repression. Others, on the contrary, accuse Khrushchev of lack of will and do not forgive the quiet surrender of all power in the 50s. Whoever this politician was, he somehow managed to quickly rise to the top, and then suddenly lose all the highest posts and regalia
She was very beautiful and talented, but she was never able to play any significant roles in films. Marina Nikolaevna Figner attracted the attention of directors, she was often invited to auditions, but she was not approved for roles, her beauty was too “non-Soviet”. She herself literally attracted men's views, but at the same time she was distinguished by a special aristocracy. At the beginning of her career, due to the personal intervention of Joseph Stalin, her first marriage was destroyed, and later she ended up in the camps for five long years
Most often, the name of Brezhnev is associated with the last years of his reign. The mood of that period is recorded in stories and anecdotes with the secretary general in the lead role. But incidents did not always accompany Leonid Ilyich's path. Let's put aside the period when Brezhnev's health was irretrievably undermined, and fuzzy diction became a serious consequence of a stroke. Full of vitality Ilyich was an inquisitive, talented and moderately gambling man with a number of hobbies
Public recognition is extremely important for any creative person, but it is especially valuable for actors who devote their entire lives to their favorite work. Of course, artists every day go to the theater stage or act in films in order to give the audience a particle of themselves. And for them, the love of each viewer is important. Soviet actresses shone on screens many years ago, but some of them still thrill men from different countries today
In the post-war period, foreign celebrities did not come to the USSR very often, and each visit became a real event for the Soviet people. But for the world stars themselves, a trip to a mysterious country was akin to an adventure. Some expected to see bears walking the streets in Russia, while others imagined the Soviet Union as a completely wild country
It is very difficult to be the spouse of the first person of the state, and not every woman can cope with this burden. In addition to the fact that certain responsibilities are imposed on the spouse of the head of state, she has to put up with the increased attention to her personality. Her biography is being studied, and for some reason the slightest flaws in her appearance are not considered indecent to be discussed in society. And after everything ends, the husband leaves the post, and his wife again goes into the shadows
In the Soviet Union, they were both stars of the first magnitude. Irina Akulova became famous after filming the film "The Joke", where she played a teacher, and in the career of Alexandra Yakovleva, the fateful role was played by the cult film by Alexander Mitta "The Crew". It was with this tape that the long-term enmity between the two actresses began, the reasons for which they never spoke about, how they did not arrange a loud showdown in public
This Soviet actor was considered a descendant of the Obolensky princes, and he himself supported the image of an aristocrat. True, his genealogy did not contain any information about the progenitors of the princely family. He was remembered by the audience for his striking work in films, and the role of the old Lord Warbeck in "Purely English Murder" became the actor's calling card. But there was a rather dark page in his biography, which Leonid Leonidovich tried not to advertise, explaining the disfavor of the authorities and his presence in places not so much about
Navaanluvsangiin Genenpil was the last queen or, more correctly, the khatan (princess) of Mongolia. The image of Queen Amidala in Star Wars was inspired by her. She was the last of the Borjigin family (direct descendants of Genghis Khan). Genenpil suffered during the repressions along with other representatives of the ancient Mongolian clans. They were ordered to destroy, wipe out from the face of the earth, along with all national traditions and relics. In this regard, the history of the last khatan is the most
Western Ukrainian nationalists took the initiative in cooperation with the Nazis from the first days of the war. However, the Germans did not immediately pay attention to these proposals. When Paulus was tamed in Stalingrad in 1943, the Nazis thought about using the Ukrainian resource to fill the front holes. This is how the pro-fascist Galicia unit appeared, surprising even the Gestapo veterans with its antics
There is an opinion that only imported clothes were fashionable in the USSR. Domestic coats, jackets, shoes, dresses and so on did not delight people. Huge queues were lined up for clothes of foreign manufacturers, speculation flourished. Yes, it was like that. Unfortunately, Soviet designers could not bring their ideas to life due to the lack of interesting fabrics, materials and accessories. However, there is one invention that was made by a Soviet person and became a real sensation in the fashion world
People who lived during the Soviet era often remember "how it was." Something was bad, like a shortage. But there were also wonderful moments. And most often they speak with love about some food products that cannot be found today. Read about a kind of chocolate currency, festive stew and jelly, which children happily gnawed instead of chips
The Russian land is rich in great scientists, brilliant engineers and inventors. They made a huge contribution to the development of not only Russian, Soviet, but also world progress. We really have someone to be proud of and admire. Our scientists made it possible to watch color films, jump with a parachute, take beautiful photographs not only in black and white, but also in color, and also presented many other inventions that people use to this day
The past year has been a test for many couples in love. And, unfortunately, 2021 has become truly rich in divorces and partings, despite the fact that it has not even come to its end yet. Many breakups among celebrity couples were so unexpected that press discussions still do not subside, and fans cannot fully understand how it all happened. Moreover, there are a lot of partings both in Russian show business and abroad
"Yeralash" has been on the screens of the country for 47 years, it is still watched and loved by millions of viewers, and not only children, but also adults. Particularly popular are the old issues of the newsreel, many of which were filmed back in Soviet times. Many talented children who starred in Yeralash, having matured, became actors and were able to build a good career. But there are those among them whose lives ended unacceptably early
November 20 marks 83 years of the famous Soviet TV presenter, who is called the legend of the "Time" program, People's Artist of the RSFSR Aza Likhitchenko. In her youth, she conquered Vladimir Vysotsky himself, who persuaded her to marry him. They studied together and were going to become actors, but in the future Aza chose a different path - she became an announcer. Millions of viewers watched the Vremya program, and therefore any errors on the air were simply unacceptable. But even first-class professionals sometimes allowed d
After the death of Vlad Listyev in 1995, they talked mainly about his third wife, sometimes they remembered about the second. But there was his first love in his life, with which he met as a teenager. Their marriage turned out to be too short, and after that he never communicated with his daughter Valeria. The meeting between father and daughter was supposed to take place in April 1995, but on March 1, the famous TV presenter passed away
Sodom and Gomorrah, which have long become an allegorical designation of sin, and a very specific one, are still covered with a secret of darkness. There are many versions about what happened in these settlements, that even after centuries nothing was found that outweighed what was happening in these settlements. What led the inhabitants of these cities to such a lifestyle and how close it all is to the truth, given that no scientific archaeological evidence has yet been found
There was no such wedding in Russia where they did not want the young to have a long life together and more children. If today people limit themselves to words, then in ancient times they performed special rituals that were supposed to help to conceive a baby as quickly as possible. Some rituals were very strange, but despite this, people believed in them. Therefore, families in the old days had more than 10 children, especially among the peasants. Many of these rites have survived to this day
It would seem that the answer to this question is unambiguous, and most are sure that culture implies the limitation of obscene language in speech. A cultured person is distinguished by an understanding of where it is possible to give free rein to feelings, and where it is not worth doing. However, why is mat so widely used in modern medical space? Perhaps, only official TV channels are free of it, while the work of highly demanded artists is full of words that are usually "beeped", and a TV show and a blogger
After testing atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States had no doubt that it had a clear military advantage over the weakened Soviet Union. For four years America was considered the only country that possessed nuclear weapons, and this became the main reason for the emergence of plans to bomb the USSR. One of these plans was "Totality", developed to this day with an unclear purpose - to misinform the enemy or really attack him
In 1965, Soviet filmmakers released the first military series Calling Fire on Ourselves, the plot of which was built around an elusive group of underground workers at the German airfield in Seshcha. The main character, 21-year-old Anya Morozova, led the partisan internationalists and died heroically while performing an important mission. In the USSR, this film has gained incredible popularity. And in addition to the talented acting of the actors, the success lay in the complete storyline accuracy. In sharp addictive
Olivia de Havilland, the last great star of Old Hollywood, has died at 105! The path that this extraordinary woman has taken was difficult and thorny. In the life of the actress there was everything: dramas, romance, unearthly happiness and a broken heart to smithereens. Olivia was destined to outlive not only all her colleagues in the legendary film, according to which the whole world knows her, but also all her relatives
A year after the end of World War II, several Soviet schoolchildren from the pioneer organization presented the US Ambassador to the Soviet Union, William Harriman, with an unusual gift. It was a carved wooden copy of the Great Seal of the United States. This was done as a sign of friendship, solidarity and gratitude for the allied assistance in the war. A completely harmless, at first glance, gift, they hoisted on the wall of the office of the ambassador's residence in Moscow. There he hung for seven whole years, until he accidentally
Today, the idea of “Throwing nothing away” is once again in vogue. In the framework of modern trends "DIY" and "Handmade" needlewomen give new life to old things. However, all this was once invented, and, unfortunately, out of necessity. In difficult times, women always find ways to sew a new outfit for themselves or their children, even if there is nothing at hand but sacks of potatoes
Hypotheses about the incredible salvation of the son of Nicholas II Alexei are not new and numerous. After the execution of the Romanov couple, dozens of applicants acted as the surviving crown prince. Several men, who declared themselves the surviving royal heirs, even suffered from the same rare diseases as Tsarevich Alexei - hemophilia and cryptorchidism. But apart from the number of unrecognized impostors is Philip Grigorievich Semyonov, whose personality still excites individual researchers
The Romanov dynasty sat on the Russian throne for three centuries. It seems that more films and TV series are dedicated to the last emperor Nicholas II and his family than the entire dynasty. This is not surprising, because their fate was very dramatic and gave filmmakers around the world a lot of materials for documentaries, artistic rethinking and creative conjectures
Even after the February Revolution, it was clear that the family of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II was in danger and had to be saved somehow. At that time, in many royal houses, the question of removing the king and his loved ones from the country was discussed, but at the same time no one took the liberty of sheltering the monarch, who was forced to abdicate. Only the British agreed to provide shelter to the Romanovs, but later withdrew their invitation. The fatal role in this was played by the cousin of Nicholas II George V
Marilyn Monroe, who captivated the world with her charm in the middle of the last century, is still a real style icon and a bright star today. After her death, many questions remained, to which there is still no answer. Our review contains the most interesting and little-known facts about the gorgeous blonde
Much has been written about Marilyn Monroe. So much that it seems that absolutely everything is known about this woman. But if you delve into all the stories, it turns out that this is only the visible part of the iceberg, and its larger and much more interesting part is hidden from the public. How did the pretty model Norma Jeane become Hollywood's most seductive siren, Marilyn Monroe?
This representative of the royal family was a very peculiar person, and they tried to delete his name from history. He was declared insane, changed his name and exiled to distant Tashkent. His guilt before the crowned relatives was so great that they preferred not to notice either the successes of Nikolai Konstantinovich in the scientific field, or his contribution to the revitalization of the deserts of Central Asia, or the obvious entrepreneurial gift of the disgraced prince