Spring came. There will be no more low-hanging clouds and snowfalls. In the clear blue sky, a bright sun is shining. The days became noticeably longer. In the mornings there is still a little frost, but the higher the sun rises, the warmer it becomes and the snow melts faster. In the daytime the spring … Read more
One of the myths of German folklore tells of a young man named Krabat. The description of this fascinating and magically covered story belongs to the pen of Otfried Proysler. Legend has it that in the east of Germany, in the places where the Lusatian Slavs lived, there was a mill, which was notorious among … Read more
Every person is born with some gift, talent. It can be a wonderful musical ear, talent of the narrator, great physical endurance, the ability to sew well and the like. Some people can excellently sing or dance, draw or write poetry, solve problems or play chess, and these abilities are visible to everyone. It is … Read more
We saw many miracles in Africa. Unprecedented wild animals, exotic birds, inhabitants of African rivers – just do not count. But most of all I was surprised by our Russian birds, which are temporarily staying here, while frosts are starting to crack in the north. Winter these nomads spend in the warm regions, and in … Read more
A neighbor on the porch Vitaliy Pavlovich long spoiled our lives. His apartment is above us. He is restless, always hurrying somewhere, and, leaving, he forgets to close the water tap. Because of his forgetfulness, our apartment is often “podtaplivalo.” Once we noticed that the neighbor had disappeared somewhere. It turned out that the violator … Read more
For example, now a person can not imagine his life without a vehicle, and a little more than a hundred years ago, mankind did well without it. The low level of development of society was completely dependent on nature. That is why in ancient times people settled in places where living conditions were as comfortable … Read more
American writer of the early 20th century. Jack London in his books talks about courageous and brave people, who demonstrate their unyielding will and spirit in the fight against harsh reality. But, glorifying the courage of others, he himself was powerless in front of the enemy, whose name is alcoholism. From an early age, Jack … Read more
Special attention of Russian writers in the 50s-60s of the XIX century attracted three themes: serfdom, the emergence of a new force in public life – the heterogeneous intelligentsia and the position of women in the family and society. Among these themes was one more – the tyranny of tyranny, the tyranny of money and … Read more
“In the far-away kingdom, in the thirtieth state.” Probably, each of us as a child fell asleep under the quiet voice of parents who read or told tales of beautiful princesses, brave princes and evil monsters. And in the same way, each of us will read such tales to his children. And what is a … Read more
When I first got into the physics room, my eyes flashed. My attention was attracted by unusual objects. Over time, I learned their names: a transformer, a voltmeter, an ammeter… And another meteorological instrument, reinforced on the panel. This panel was located on the wall, which was chosen by sunbeams. Then, for the first time … Read more