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Feudal duties of peasants in the Middle Ages
Feudal duties of peasants in the Middle Ages

What duties did a peasant have to observe in order for his feudal lord to provide land for living and sowing the field, and also to protect against attacks by enemies

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Sodium ascorbate as a dietary supplement
Sodium ascorbate as a dietary supplement

Food additives have long been an integral part of food production. Without them, it is difficult to imagine what you can buy in a regular store, and then serve it to the table. Everything that is in one way or another connected with human nutrition must undergo multi-level safety checks, and even better if the supplement will have any positive effect. One of these substances is sodium ascorbate: an antioxidant s alt with vitamin properties

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How to ask for a bill in English in a cafe or restaurant?
How to ask for a bill in English in a cafe or restaurant?

Asking for a bill in English in a restaurant, cafe or pub is, at first glance, a completely simple task. Despite the apparent simplicity, many Russian tourists make mistakes or simply get lost, trying to find the right phrase. As a result, the majority simply translates what they want to say, word for word from the Russian language. This is called "tracing", and in most cases, it introduces waiters, bartenders, cashiers and other service personnel into a cultural stupor

  • What does it mean to "keep a stone in your bosom"?

    Often, each of us had to deal with people who seemed to be smiling, but it was felt that they had one more bottom, that is, they cannot be trusted. Consider today the expression "keep a stone in your bosom", because it just suits such individuals

  • Peoples of India: originality of settlement and traditions

    Different peoples of India, living on the same common territory, are sometimes very different in their beliefs, traditions and culture. And the population of this Asian country is extremely diverse

  • City reform of Alexander II in 1870 The essence of the city reform

    The famous city reform of Alexander II was carried out in 1870. It became part of the fundamental transformations in Russian society that came after the defeat in the Crimean War. Up to this point, cities have suffered from excessive administrative tutelage of officials. The reform gave them freedom in managing the economy, economy, security, etc

  • Volostny court. Structure and decision making

    The Volost Court is a public peasant judicial body that existed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He solved minor problems between the peasant inhabitants. A special volost court for peasants made decisions only regarding minor acts committed against the same peasants on the estate. Let's talk about it in more detail