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Slavic clocks - counting the time of our ancestors
Slavic clocks - counting the time of our ancestors

Slavic watches were a guiding thread in the life of the ancient Slavs. They not only showed the time, but also said when and what to do, whom to ask for help, what to expect from the future. For a modern person, the system may seem complicated, but it corresponds to biorhythms as much as possible and adjusts to harmony with oneself and the world

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What is the largest city in Russia?
What is the largest city in Russia?

Currently, there are about a thousand cities on the territory of the world's largest state. All of them differ from each other in terms of population and area

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Young was not young: antonyms for the word "young"
Young was not young: antonyms for the word "young"

What word to choose to indicate age? Even a very mature age? In relation to a woman, it is not customary to use other words, except for “young”, “blooming”, “young”. Antonyms for the word "young" sound harsh. I. Ilf and E. Petrov found a way out. Describing the guests at the wedding, they picked up the definition of “not young” for the bride. But still these are two words, not one. What other definitions of this concept can be found?