1928 Berlin. Bruno Krechmar, a successful connoisseur of painting, who has his wife Annelise and daughter Irma, and who has never betrayed his wife for nine years of marriage, is suddenly carried away by a stranger who meets in the cinema. She works there as a chaplain. Her name is Magda Peter. She was sixteen … Read more
(1894-1937) Pilnyak (real name – Vogau) Boris Andreevich (1894 – 1937), prose writer. He was born on September 29 (October 11) in Mozhaisk. There, as well as in Noginsk and Kolomna, his childhood and youth years passed. He started writing early and at the age of 15 he published his miniature “Spring”. In 1915 he … Read more
The Artamonovs’ Case Arrived in the city of Dremov Ilya Artamonov – a handsome stately man, told residents that he wanted to build a canvas factory on the riverbank. Earlier Ilya served as prikazychikom princes, got the will, for good service gave him money – that’s arrived to build. He has three sons – Peter … Read more
Michelle Kwan, a figure skater, was born on July 7, 1980 in Torrance, California. Most known as the Sino-American five-time world champion in figure skating. At birth, she received the name of Kwan Wing Shan. Michelle was nine times awarded the title of US Champion, five times world champion. In the early 1990s, Kwan took … Read more
1. Identify which African countries or parts of them are densely populated and which are weak. In which countries are there uninhabited territories? Explain the reasons. The population on the Earth as a whole and on each continent is placed extremely unevenly. Using a population density map, you will be able to discover areas completely … Read more
AIDA Opera in four acts (seven scenes) Libretto by A. Gislanzoni Characters: King of Egypt Amneris, his daughter Aida, slave, Ethiopian princess Radames, the head of the palace guard Rumphis, High Priest Amonasro, the king of Ethiopia, the father of Aida Messenger Bass Mezzo soprano Soprano Tenor Bass Baritone Tenor Priests, priestesses, courtiers, soldiers, slaves, … Read more
Karl Erp, the head of the district library in Berlin, the capital of the GDR, a forty-year-old family man with a nascent abdomen, wakes up in his room with a smile on his face. Reading the book at breakfast, he thinks of Fraulein Broder. After graduating from the library school, she, along with another student, … Read more
A fine man Ivan Ivanovich! What a glorious beak he has! When it gets hot, Ivan Ivanovich will throw off the bekesh, rest in one shirt and look at what is happening in the yard and on the street. Melons are his favorite food. Ivan Ivanovich bites into a melon, and collects the seeds in … Read more
Lisogor Oleg Vladimirovich – Ukrainian swimmer, master of sports of international class. Represents the sports society of the Armed Forces, has repeatedly become a prize-winner and world champion, the winner of the European Championship. He was born on January 17, 1979 in the city of Brovary, Kiev region. He graduated from Kiev University of Physical … Read more
Once upon a time there lived a little girl Nastenka in the same city. More precisely, not small, but very adult! And even went to kindergarten and learned to write letters. But Nastenka had a very bad habit – she liked to suck her finger. Mom did not allow, but the girl still sucked her … Read more