Africa from Europe is separated by a narrow Strait of Gibraltar, whose width is 14 km. In ancient times this strait was called the Hercules pillars. Later, the Arabs who conquered Spain named the Jebel Tal Garik Strait, the Tarika mountain, named after an Arab commander who in 711 crossed the strait at the head … Read more
A tale of how Lee’s righteous went to the Sky-Gates In ancient times, Li Tsin, the head of the most extensive family, rich and owner of several painted, was to be seventy years old. Chad and his family prepared gifts for him, but the old man asked everyone to give him a piece of strong … Read more
Maxim Gorky Boy Speech from the author. “It’s hard to tell this little story – it’s so simple.” On Sundays, the lyrical hero gathered children in spring and summer, and in the morning took them to nature. “As a shepherd, he walked behind the carefree lambs.” At noon the younger slept, and told the elders … Read more
Linus Pauling was a scientist, chemist, biochemist and peace fighter, widely known for his work in the field of quantum chemistry and molecular biology. Childhood and early years Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, in the family of baker Herman Henry William Pauling and his wife Lucy Isabel Darling. The family huddled in a … Read more
Ahmat Lutfullin is an outstanding Bashkir artist who in pictures tries to convey all love to his Motherland and his people. According to critics, the best of these paintings is the painting “Three Women”, written in 1969. In this picture, as can be seen even from the title, three women are dressed in traditional clothes … Read more
Yuri Stanislavovich Podlyaschi (1923-1987) was born in Khabarovsk. When he was 10 years old, the family moved to Vyshny Volochok. The boy showed considerable interest in drawing, began to visit the circle at the local House of Pioneers. The propensity for creativity did not cool down as he grew older, as it often happens, but … Read more
PO Beaumarchais The Seville Barber, or Vain Precaution On the night street of Seville in the suit of a modest bachelor Count Almaviva waits for the object of his love to appear in the window. A nobleman, tired of court debauchery, for the first time wishes to win the pure impartial love of a young … Read more
Morning. Above Sapun Mountain is an incredibly beautiful dawn: a dark blue sea, a light chill and fog. There is no snow, but the frost still burns his cheeks, and the sound of the sea is interrupted by shots in the city of Sevastopol. When you look at this beautiful city, the thought of a … Read more
Georgiy Stepanovich Zhzhenov is an actor of theater and cinema. Georgy was born in Petrograd on March 22, 1915, in a poor family. The first 22 years in the biography of Zhzhenov were held on Vasilievsky Island. Having graduated from the 7th grade at the Leningrad school with a physical and mathematical bias, he became … Read more
My favorite and best friend is Xenia. We have known Ksenia for a very long time. It’s very easy for us to communicate. We live in one house and even an apartment on our one floor. We often spend time together, do homework or play something. Our families are very friendly and we celebrate all … Read more