Miscellaneous 2024, November

Nikolai Dobrynin has more than 130 roles in films and TV shows on his account, but popular love came to the actor already in adulthood. And today it is difficult to imagine that Nikolai Nikolaevich at one point lost his family, housing and even almost lost his son, whom he adopted in marriage with Anna Terekhova. He rolled more and more impetuously down the slope, and could have sadly ended his life if not for the saving love he met in the darkest period of his life

There is a joke about Byzantium: she considered herself Romans, spoke Greek, and Armenians ruled. Every joke has its own core of truth. The Armenians became the second ethnic group after the Greeks, determining the culture and history of Byzantium, and, when touching on Byzantine history, it is almost impossible not to touch on the Armenian

Most anthropological scientists agree that the inhabitants of the North, the Eskimos and the Chukchi, belong to the same race - the so-called Arctic. Those who hold a different opinion cannot but agree that over the long history of the northern peoples there has been such a close interpenetration of ethnic groups that they have actually become relatives. And yet, despite such close ties, the indigenous population of Soviet Chukotka and American Alaska was constantly at odds with

In the modern world, people rarely write letters, except perhaps electronic ones, quickly tapping their fingers on the keys and sending short messages to their loved ones and loved ones. But earlier, when the era of the Internet had not yet arrived, it was paper letters that were the main way of communication between two hearts in love. Your attention - seven of the brightest, gentlest and most romantic letters written by famous personalities

In the Pushkin era, as never before, they knew how to charm and charm - and, incidentally, maybe not only then, just the poet's dedication to his beautiful muses seem so perfect that women themselves seem ideal. In the eyes of Pushkin, Elizaveta Vorontsova was once the best - at least one of those who added themselves to his Don Juan list. And what about the lady herself? Did she reciprocate the popular poet or use him as a screen for her real hobby?

For most people, a pigeon is by no means a bird of the world, but rather a "rat with wings." Pigeons are stupid birds that spread the infection. This is their reputation. This is partly true. But it's not that simple. Australian War Memorial staff must have reconsidered their opinion of pigeons after a recent incident

Almost all contemporaries of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin were sure that between Tsar Nicholas I and the poet's wife there was a closer than just a platonic connection. Now it is difficult to find the truth, but one thing is known: the poet himself, despite constant unbridled jealousy, did not doubt the decency of his wife, saying to Natalie before his death: "I believe"

Each family has its own stories that are passed down from generation to generation. There are funny and tragic, informative and edifying … One such entertaining story, included in the family archive, was described in her memoirs by her daughter, Petra Glebova Olga. And more than one generation has been making fun of this story

Each head of state, ascending the throne, seeks to prove himself by making changes in the economic, political or social structure of the power entrusted to him. As they say, the new broom sweeps in a new way. Many rulers, including Russian ones, were remembered by descendants of important and effective reforms. But Emperor Paul I, in less than five years of his reign - from 1796 to 1801 - "became famous" for innovations that can be called at least eccentric

Her name thundered all over the country immediately after the release of Eldar Ryazanov's "Cruel Romance" on the screen. But in life, Larisa Guzeeva was the complete opposite of her heroine: stubborn, decisive, daring. She smoked, dyed brightly, could swear obscenely and rebuff anyone who tried to offend her. In her life there were many men who were ready to do anything for the sake of a beautiful actress, but not everyone managed to leave a mark on her soul and heart

Today he is one of the most recognizable and beloved actors for many generations. In the filmography of Boris Shcherbakov there are more than 200 movie roles, he has appeared on the theater stage hundreds of times, but real fame came to him only after filming in the video for Lyubov Uspenskaya “I am lost”. The actor immediately had a lot of fans, he was credited with stormy romances with colleagues in cinema and theater, and his wife Tatyana Bronzova more than once tried to leave her husband. But they have been together for almost half a century and all this is thanks to his Tatyana

The topic of competition in modern show business seems inexhaustible. Celebrities compete with each other, it seems, in everything: in clothes, the amount of fees, the number of viewers and fans. But the most productive one is undoubtedly creative rivalry. True, some competitors do not hide hostility towards each other, others maintain friendly relations

At the end of the revolution, life turned upside down not only in pro-government circles. A total eradication of centuries-old traditions began with the simultaneous introduction of completely new communist orders. The Soviet era still resounds in the names of streets, districts and cities. And some of the foundations that were appropriate at that time are seen today as outlandish

This tiny European country existed for only one century - and disappeared a century ago almost without a trace, never becoming either a cultural capital or a second Monaco. In memory of Neutral Moresnet, only border pillars remained, local stamps that did not receive distribution, and photographs of Esperantists who looked with hope into the future and were cruelly deceived in it

In 1954, in one of the Hollywood cinemas, the audience was stunned by the appearance of the famous film star. Marilyn Monroe came to the cinema with a 12-year-old boy! The kid quietly bought the star blonde popcorn, and then gallantly escorted her into the auditorium. Everything looked as if the boy had brought Marilyn on a date. In fact, the popularity of this child at that time was, perhaps, no less than that of the famous sex bomb, because Tommy Rettig was already an actor with many years of experience

Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin is rightfully called the singer of the Russian land. In his works, the surrounding nature becomes the main character, forests, fields, meadows appear with incredible completeness and fine detail on the pages of essays and stories. He enthusiastically sang the praises of nature, as if investing in these descriptions feelings that he so lacked in life

In the filmography of Boris Nevzorov, there are more than a hundred works in films and TV shows, and he also has many roles played on the theatrical stage, directorial experience and teaching at GITIS. Boris Georgievich, in his youth, dreamed of getting married once and for all his life, but he has four marriages behind him. The actor will soon turn 71, next to him is a woman who is 25 years younger than him, he is waiting for the birth of a child, but Boris Nevzoro still recalls his second wife

Once, Meryl Streep, who decided to marry the architect Don Gummer, was condemned. But she never followed the lead of public opinion and was accustomed to act only as she saw fit. Perhaps that is why she has earned a reputation as one of the main bitches in Hollywood. Then, in 1978, the publications predicted an imminent divorce for the actress. But 42 years have passed, and Meryl Streep and Don Gummer are still happy together

At the end of 1877, after a long siege, the Russian army took the Plevna fortress. During the entire period of fierce battles, repeated assaults and siege campaigns, both sides suffered losses. But it all ended with the fact that, under pressure from the Russians, Osman Pasha went on an unsuccessful breakthrough and soon capitulated. Plevna, located at a crossroads, served as a transfer point for the army to the region of Constantinople (Istanbul). Therefore, the victory of the Russian troops became a strategically defining event throughout the Russian-Turkish period

The deification of animals and the forces of nature is a common feature of all ancient civilizations, but some cults make a particularly strong impression on modern man. In the era of the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, the role of sacred animals was assigned to perhaps the most repulsive and terrible creatures on the planet - the Nile crocodiles

There is a widespread belief that well-mannered and sophisticated women from good families rarely find themselves in politics or at the helm of the state. But history knows many cases when ladies challenged traditional rules and behavior, while forever changing the course of history

The jewelry fund of pre-revolutionary Russia was famous throughout Europe. And not only by its scale, but also by the high artistic value of the products. Therefore, the sale of masterpieces of art, undertaken by the Bolsheviks who came to power in 1917, became a real tragedy for the state. It was a real blasphemy to sell national treasures by weight, at a price per kilogram. And this was not the worst thing in the situation

It is striking to what extent fate was favorable to Dominique Denon. And the highest mercy from the rulers - moreover, who replaced and destroyed each other, and unique expeditions with the discovery of treasures of world culture, and the perpetuation of the name in the history of the largest museum in the world, and most importantly - the opportunity to do what you really love all your life, almost without looking back against other people's authorities - as far as it was generally possible in the conditions of the French revolutions and wars. The main thing for Denon was

Love does not depend on borders, skin color, profession or stamp in the passport. This simple truth is confirmed by star couples who are in no hurry to officially register their relationship, but nevertheless are an example of real feelings, tested over the years. Looking at them, it remains only to wish them happiness

Vasily Shukshin was one of the brightest directors, actors and writers in Soviet times. Surprisingly, this seemingly quite ordinary person had some incredible charisma. He was very popular with women and never lacked their attention. Usually his name is associated with Lydia Fedoseeva, who became his last wife and mother of two daughters. Before meeting with the actress, Vasily Shukshin managed to be married three times, but he even called his life with his last wife "scabies"

Ernest Hemingway's life was eventful, full of adventures and exciting events. He went through both wars, and historians were especially intrigued by the story that happened to the future writer in the Alps when Ernest was only 18 years old. Once a shell exploded very close to the future writer, and the fact that he survived, the guy was indebted to another soldier, who was at that moment between Ernest and the shell

When the Bolsheviks came to power, he destroyed all his previous works - poems dedicated to Jewish culture and the city of Jerusalem. He chose "a world open to immortality" - he began to write children's poems and fairy tales, on which more than one generation grew up. Who does not know his Robin-Bobin-Barabek, Scattered from Basseinaya Street, a lady with luggage and a little dog, Vaksa-Klyaksa and the alphabet in verse? In November 2017, Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak would have turned 130

Evgeny Schwartz is a writer and playwright who has given the world many fairy tales - both for children and adults. Real world fame came to him after his death - and with each new decade his works are becoming more and more popular. But even during his lifetime, the writer gained fame - despite the Junker White Guard past, there was a place for Schwartz in the literary reality of the Soviet Union

In the mid-1940s. Alexander Fadeev was one of the most famous writers, laureate of the Stalin Prize for the novel "Young Guard", a member of the CPSU Central Committee, general secretary of the USSR Writers' Union. And after Khrushchev came to power, Fadeev was removed from office, removed from the Central Committee of the party and declared a "shadow of Stalin" who approved death sentences for writers during the repressions. In 1956, Fadeev committed suicide, then alcoholism was called the reason for this, but in fact everything was

“Remember: the moment when you feel your loneliness most acutely is the moment when it is most necessary to be alone,” wrote Douglas Copeland. You can add to this only - "be alone and read a good book about loneliness." Our review contains the best books that are worth opening just about this

While most people know Mark Twain primarily as the author of the famous novels about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, at one time the author gained his fame thanks to completely different works - his outstanding and witty notes from numerous travels. “Travel is disastrous for prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, which is why many people need it so badly,” wrote Mark Twain. - You cannot come to broad, healthy and tolerant views of people and things, vegetation

The magnitude of the talent of this actor cannot be overestimated. Pyotr Velyaminov did not have a theatrical education, but his innate self-esteem and devotion to his chosen profession were fully present. He went through 9 years in the camps, but he was not disappointed in life, he was not embittered, he was always extremely honest with himself and with the people around him. Behind him there were already 4 marriages when fate gave him another meeting. And they still have a whole quarter of a century of happiness in stock

His friends and family are stubbornly silent about his private life. Maria Sozzani is ready to discuss the work of her husband Joseph Brodsky, but she never supports a conversation about his personal life and about their family. Only one thing is known: Joseph Brodsky was very happy for the last five years of his life

“Do not exclude yourself from prison and money,” says popular wisdom. Indeed, fate sometimes brings not the most pleasant surprises, and even an innocent person may end up behind bars. Talented Russian writers are by no means an exception in this case, they were also arrested. At the same time, some even in dungeons managed to improve their literary skills

Tatyana Okunevskaya shone on stage and in cinema, was very popular with men. Her husband was the writer Boris Gorbatov, she was worshiped by the Yugoslav dictator Josip Broz Tito, the Minister of State Security of the USSR, Viktor Abakumov, was sympathetic. And she fell in love with the man with whom fate brought her in the Stalinist camps. At the end of her life, Okunevskaya confessed to her daughter Inge: "Great leaders fell in love with me, but this did not bring me happiness."

Genuine aristocracy is not measured by titles, heirlooms and a hundred-year pedigree - probably, first of all, it is innate intelligence, fortitude and self-esteem. Otherwise, what would have helped the famous Soviet actress, Honored Artist of Ukraine, hereditary noblewoman, Countess Maria Rostislavovna Kapnist to survive 15 years of Stalin's camps? The woman was able not only to withstand and go through all the trials, but also to find her place in life after release

A legend about an unusual man who lived in England at the end of the 19th century has been walking around the world for more than a hundred years. Modern doctors are aware of such cases, there are similar people among those living now, but the existence of Edward Mordrake is questioned, since the circumstances of his life seem too incredible. Despite this, the image of a man with two faces, suffering from deformity and forced to coexist with his second self, is attractive to writers, artists, musicians and

On April 23, 1564 in the British city of Stratford-on-Avon, William Shakespeare was born - a poet, playwright, humanist, who is considered the great English-speaking writer and the best playwright in the world. His plays are staged in theaters more often than the works of others by the author, and films based on his works illuminate problems that are understandable even today. On William Shakespeare's birthday, quotes from his works that have not lost their relevance since the 16th century

The simplest sweets known to mankind are fruits and berries. We still eat them with great pleasure. But a person is not used to being content with small things and over time invented many desserts, each sweeter and more intricate than the other

Nothing cheers you up like the long New Year and Christmas holidays. There is an elegant Christmas tree in the room, frost outside the window, and a favorite movie is on TV, which has been associated with winter holidays since childhood. And it doesn't matter at all that, having matured, we ourselves have become magicians for our children, relatives and friends. After all, you can return to childhood at any moment, once again plunging into the wonderful atmosphere created by your favorite New Year films