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The hero of the Russian writer Andrei Platonov's story "The Trash Wind" exclaims: "Beautiful 19th century, you're wrong!” The story is about the Nazi regime in Germany, which seemed to have emerged...

Summer meadow is full of flowers. The sultry air is saturated with the aromas of wormwood and strawberries. You are lying on the soft grass. High above you is the blue sky, and below, very close to...

Grigory Rasputin, a simple Russian peasant, remains one of history's most scandalous figures. His life has inspired numerous books, adventure novels, and countless films and TV series, captivating the...

Amidst the fringes of India's bustling capital, Delhi, nestled within the ornate fence of the Qutub Minar mosque, stands an enigmatic testament to human ingenuity - a colossal iron column. This...

The hero of the Russian writer Andrei Platonov's story "The Trash Wind" exclaims: "Beautiful 19th century, you're wrong!” The story is about the Nazi regime in Germany, which seemed to have emerged...

Recently, a wave of demolitions of “wrong” monuments swept across the Western world, although such posthumous punishments of historical figures are characteristic of revolutionary regimes of the...

Everyone smoked in the 1950s. In any case, it seemed that everyone smoked. On every corner a person was met by tobacco advertising.Everywhere — in offices, in gyms, on the streets — they kept...

The 19th century is a time of tremendous achievements in science and technology. It was then that humanity reached the power that allowed it to change the direction of the world’s trade routes. If...

In January 1924, Vladimir Ulyanov died, who became known to the world under the pseudonym Lenin.This leader of the Communists of Russia was a fierce opponent of religion. By his order, many thousands...

In any local history museum a visitor will see fragments of weapons and tools of the Stone Age. Most take a quick glance at these objects and pass by. But don't rush. Stop and look closely at this...

Stories about the patriarchs, who lived for several hundred years, are often perceived with scepticism.As well as stories about giants, known from the legends and fairy tales of all peoples. Perhaps...