The perception of the events happened hundred years ago in St Petersburg, Russia, changed several times in Russia. During the Soviet times it was an imminent victory of communism, next stage of society development after capitalism. After USSR collapse, Russian authorities considered revolution as a huge disaster for entire nation. Current government is now willing […]
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Daylight savings time
In Europe today is the end of daylight saving time. They are moving clocks one hour backward and will enjoy a long night’s sleep. There are a lot of pros and cons in the world around this topic. Historians tell us that author of this clock-changing idea, then US ambassador in French, Ben Franklin made […]
Make some noise
The most controversial film of the last time in Russia appears today in cinema theaters. It’s about the relationship between the last Russian monarch Nikolay II and ballet dancer Matilda Kshesinskaya. Many historians say that there is no strong evidence that Nikolay’s’ romantic feelings bring him so far as it is shown and the film […]
Path mapping
My way from home to railway station goes through the square surrounded by tall buildings. For a long time, people crossed it by the muddy paths. And I was very upset to see my shoes after each time I chose the road. But this Fall city authorities laid the bricks on the paths all around […]
vDud
The second season of the most interesting (IMHO) channel in Russian YouTube vDud is over. I’ve seen everything and the following text is my observations. In comparison with the first season, there were more popular guests and sometimes it hurts the show due to the huge experience of media persons in avoiding hard questions.
Heat lovers
During my first busyness trip to the US, I was really surprised how people there are walking in winter in T-shirts along the streets. I tried to convince myself that there were just short walks from car to home or office, but that was not only just about Americans outside. In hotel suite and the […]
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Organs donation
I’ve read today in a book about organ donation in the US. It turns out that they have a special place in driver’s licenses where they can agree to organ donation after death. But the default option in the US is your refusal for donation. As a result, about 20 thousand people are dying every […]