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The structure of scientific revolutions
The structure of scientific revolutions

What is scientific and technological progress? What are the characteristics of the scientific revolution? How is it related to changes in the political, economic, social life of society? We will look for answers to these questions in this material

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What is an ideographic letter?
What is an ideographic letter?

The origin of writing began several thousand years ago with the first rock paintings. It was the main means of communication between people. After a while, ideographic writing appears. It is a consequence of the emergence of linguistic communication. What is the peculiarity of ideographic writing?

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  • What is undercut and how to cook it properly
    What is undercut and how to cook it properly

    Today we will tell you what the word "undercut" means, how to cook it and what you can serve with. You will also learn interesting facts about this product, its history of origin and ways of eating. In most cases, the dish is served on the table as a cold appetizer, but you can show your imagination and cook a tasty and fragrant dish baked in the oven or in a slow cooker

  • Ancestor - who is this?
    Ancestor - who is this?

    Who is the ancestor? What does this word mean? How did it even appear in speech? In what situations is it appropriate to use it? What can be replaced? The article tells about the lexical meaning of the noun ancestors. Its etymology is mentioned, synonyms and examples of usage are given

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Mononorm is Mononorm of primitive society
Mononorm is Mononorm of primitive society

Public education appeared only about four thousand years ago. But the social evolution of mankind has more than fifty thousand years. Long before the emergence of statehood, there were already some norms of communication between people, regulation, power, management. In science, all these relations are called mononorms. But what is it? Mononorma is a traditional household regulator, the germ of morality and law

  • To hoist is to set in plain sight

    Within the Russian language, there are many colorful concepts that allow you to shorten the phrase, but describe the situation as accurately as possible. But in everyday life, some words are rarely used or not for their intended purpose, which confuses foreigners and the younger generation. So, during festive or festive events, you can hoist a decoration, a flag, a statue somewhere. How and when is such an unusual description of the process appropriate? What way of setting is embedded in the verb?

  • Is it to shine? Word interpretation

    Do you know what the word "shine" means? If not, then in this article you will find the interpretation of this verb. It occurs in modern speech, so its meaning is worth knowing. The word is multi-valued. It has multiple meanings

  • What is gut? Lexical meaning and synonyms

    If you do not know what the inside is, then this article will definitely come in handy. This is a multi-valued word. It has five interpretations. They can be found in the dictionary. This is a native Russian word, which originally meant "inside". But now the interpretation of this word has become much wider

  • Fiasco - what is it? Definition and examples

    The bitterness of defeat is familiar to everyone in one way or another. Not succeeding in any business, losing in the ring or in a board game is always annoying. You can often hear: "The player failed." This expression denotes loss or defeat. The word has other meanings that are completely opposite in meaning