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They really existed. Reading a particular story, few people think how the author came up with the idea of creating his characters. But many fairytale characters were real prototypes. Who became the prototype for Pinocchio, Karabas-Barabas and other fairy-tale characters – later in the review. Pinocchio Conceiving a story about …

For centuries, people have been strange. Just in those old days there was no Internet and modern gadgets that could show the world all the strange and korisnost. Fortunately, almost 200 years ago, mankind had the opportunity to capture important and interesting moments of life and preserve them for years …

Named 7 historical mysteries, which are all still scratching their heads. History has given us many mysteries, and now thanks to modern technology and the level of knowledge of many successfully solved and explained. But there are artifacts that remain unsolved scientific puzzles. We decided to describe some mysterious finds, …

Interesting historical myths. Edison invented the light bulb, Einstein was a poor student, and Marie-Antoinette advised all the diet cakes — true or not? We will tell, how all was actually. A Viking helmet with horns Helmet with horns — a necessary detail of an image of a Viking in …

The politician believes that the recognition of the Crimea would be “a very friendly solution.” A member of the house of lords of the British Parliament, the representative of the Conservative party Richard Belf said in an interview with Izvestia that Russia has fulfilled the desire of the inhabitants of …

Immortality beckoned always. In an attempt to avoid the inevitable fate of someone comforted by the existence of life beyond the grave, and someone tried to extend the days of his earthly life. Japanese monks without fear mummified their bodies, hoping to gain eternal life. At the same time, the …

In the Network appeared the second trailer for the acclaimed historical drama “Matilda,” directed by Alexei Uchitel. The plot revolves around a historical romance — the relationship of the ballerina Matilda Kschessinska, Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich, future Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The painting was marked by a whole constellation of Russian …