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The 1999 Moscow explosions are a terrible catastrophe for the entire population of Russia. These are truly very terrible and painful events for many people in the country. Similar explosions continued for 2 months and during this period of time 231 people were killed, and 737 Russian citizens were injured of varying severity. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In 1950, under the ruins near the Brest Fortress, the remains of documents were found, indicating fierce battles in the first months of the war. Previously, there was an opinion that the military operations in June-July 1941 were given to the Germans without much loss. However, the discovered papers said otherwise. Soldiers and officers of the Red Army fought to the last drop of blood. Among them was Efim Moiseevich Fomin, the regimental commissar mentioned in the found document. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

According to the results of modern testing by the lead-uranium method, the age of CAI from the Allende meteor is 4568.5 million years. Now this reasoning about the years of the solar system is considered the best. The Earth could have been formed much later than this period - for several tens and even hundreds of millions of years. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Jan Janowski is a Polish bibliographer, science writer and clergyman. Interest in his person is caused by the fact that he made a huge contribution to the development of the culture of Poland in the 18th century. In addition, he was one of those who helped the Załuski brothers set up the first free Polish library. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In 1988, a unique hydrotechnical facility, the Karakum Canal, was put into operation in the Soviet Union. The length of the stream was 1450 kilometers, and it connected the recalcitrant Amu Darya River (locally called Jeyhun) and the Caspian Sea. There are no analogues in the world in terms of complexity, design solutions and difficulties in operation due to the extreme natural conditions of the desert expanses of the Karakum. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Relations between Russia and the Ottoman Empire throughout the centuries-old history were quite complicated, and often political contradictions were resolved on the battlefields. Usually, the point in military conflicts was put through the conclusion of treaties. Among them is the Adrianople Peace Treaty. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Kray brothers are gangsters who controlled the underworld in London's East End in the middle of the last century. Their deeds were so daring and comprehensive that even legends began to be made about them. Over the long years of their dominance, they have tried everything from simple robbery to murder and drug trafficking. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ancient China, whose inventions can be found in any home, gave the world many different useful things. These are fireworks, and a seismoscope, and tea, and a crossbow, and a mechanical clock, and a horse harness, and an iron plow, and many other items. And, of course, every person knows that porcelain, silk, gunpowder and the compass were invented in China. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Inca Empire with its way of life and beliefs is still a mystery to researchers. The biography of Francisco Pizarro, the man who conquered Peru and initiated the destruction of one of the oldest and most developed civilizations of the New World, raises no less questions. This article will help you with details. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In this review, we take a look at the biography of the leader of Japan during the Second World War, Hideki Tojo. The focus will be on his actions as a ruler. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Biography of the legendary Spartan king Leonidas, his family and children. Greco-Persian Wars and the historical Battle of Thermopylae. The heroic feat of Leonid I. The reasons that influenced his decision to defend the Thermopylae Gorge. The image of a warrior in art, cinema and the memory of him. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The first thing that comes to mind when the term “bursa” is mentioned is the work “Viy” by N.V. Gogol, because the main character of this story, Khoma Brut, is a bursak who went home during a vacation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Every citizen of the country, young and old, should know the majestic history of Russia. The tomb of admirals in Sevastopol is only a small part of history. But it is she who reminds us of the great deeds of our predecessors. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

World War II… Long-standing events that mattered in history help to piece together the excavations of the Great Patriotic War. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Atrium is the central part of the ancient Roman dwelling, the inner court of light, into which the rest of the rooms went. Types of the main element of ancient Roman architecture and its significance in modern times. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the cities of the Roman Empire. First of all, the capital of the Roman Empire, Rome, is described. The structure of the city, its appearance, and population are considered. Attention is also paid to other cities of Ancient Rome: Carthage and Alexandria, built long before the emergence of the Roman Empire, Trier, Timgad. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Genghis Khan is known as the greatest Khan of the Mongols. He created a huge empire that stretched across the entire steppe belt of Eurasia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Lin Biao was one of the ten marshals of the People's Republic of China. The military also served as Minister of Defense of the country. Was the right hand of Mao Zedong until he died under mysterious circumstances. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This person deserved the title and position on his own, without recourse to family ties or money. From the first days of the Great Patriotic War, he served as a company commander. He participated in the iconic battles near Leningrad, and also defended the difficult Stalingrad and Ukrainian fronts. After the war, the career of Sergei Fedorovich went up. And in 1982 he was awarded the title of Hero of the USSR, and a year later Akhromeev - Marshal of the Soviet Union. And on August 24, 1991, the body of Sergei Fedorovich was found dead. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the Comanche Indians, who went down in history by the struggle they waged against the white colonialists. A brief overview of the history of their appearance on the territory of the South American Plain, and the structure formed by the tribes of this unique people is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the famous Russian actor Ivan Kokorin. In addition to the films that made him famous, this is about his family and hobbies. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article describes the 10 most famous rocket disasters in the history of astronautics. Their popularity can be argued, but they cannot be ignored. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article describes one of the heroic pages of the fighting of the Soviet troops in Afghanistan. The battle for height 3234 is not in vain included in many textbooks on the strategy and tactics of combat in the mountains. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

On the feat of twenty-eight Panfilov's men, who in 1941 stopped fascist tanks near Moscow at the Dubosekovo junction, more than one generation has grown up. Among the heroes is Vasily Klochkov, company commissar, who went down in history thanks to the legendary words: “Russia is great, but there is nowhere to retreat. Behind is Moscow. Some consider the events of November 16 to be a literary fiction, which increases interest in the personality of each participant in that historical episode. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article describes the biography of Khan Kubrat, who is considered the founder of the state of Great Bulgaria. Historical facts related to the personality of the Khan. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Riphean mountains are one of the mysteries in the history of mankind. In mythology, they gave rise to quite real rivers of Scythia. On their tops lived the north wind Boreas. Beyond the mountains began the country of Hyperborea. Aristotle pointed out that Scythia is located at the foot of these mountains, under the constellation Ursa, it is from there that the largest rivers flow, the largest of which is Istra (Danube). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who is Talaat Pasha? So, his full name is Mehmed Talaat Pasha and he is a Turkish politician who left a bright mark on world history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The personality of Alexander the Great is one of the brightest in the history of mankind. A young man, but a talented strategist, a brave warrior and a wise ruler, he managed to create a gigantic power in a few years, which collapsed a few months after his death. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The life and death of Socrates are still of great interest not only for historians, but also for many of his admirers. Many circumstances of the fate of this thinker remain a mystery even today. The life and death of Socrates are covered in legends. Is it any wonder, because we are talking about one of the greatest thinkers of all time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Strange as it may seem, there have been no Russian people on the Russian throne since the 19th century. There were Germans who most often married German princesses. The Grand Duke Konstantin Romanov (1858-1915) was no exception. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Soviet figure General Abakumov is known for his difficult fate. To this day, his personality seems mysterious to many, although many books have been written in which the authors tried to reveal its features. Abakumov held the post of State Security Commissioner of the second rank. Some say that he was a man with a surprisingly strong, direct and honest character. Many contemporaries characterized him as courageous and unparalleled courage, a true hero of his time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Andropov Yuri Vladimirovich became General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU on November 12, 1982, soon also centralizing the executive power. He acted with captivating simplicity, pushed aside K. U. Chernenko and took the post of chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council, relying on the support of the Army and the KGB. Neither L. I. Brezhnev nor N. S. Khrushchev had such power. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

For a long time the name of this man was banned, and he himself, like many of his contemporaries, was officially considered an enemy of the people. Today, Alikhan Bukeikhanov, whose anniversary is celebrated in 2016, is one of the national heroes of the Republic of Kazakhstan. After all, he put his whole life on the altar of independence of this Central Asian country. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The beginning of the history of the formation of human society is marked by that distant time when the first tools of labor of primitive man began to appear. Our ancestors (Australopithecines), being engaged in gathering, did not use any objects whatsoever - neither raw nor processed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Six hours are allotted in high school to study World War II. Unfortunately, beyond the framework of a cursory acquaintance with the main events, facts and battles, there are portraits of real war heroes, examples of the feat and dedication of ordinary people. For example, such as Pavlov Yakov Fedotovich, whose name is the House of Soldiers' Glory in Volgograd (former Stalingrad). Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The day Stalin died, the inevitable happened. Having got rid of the hated leader, the remaining members of the Politburo came close to the question of the next leader, they grappled in a merciless battle. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The first book printer in Russia bore the surname Moskovitin. But he became known to his descendants as Ivan Fedorov. The biography of this remarkable person is rich in events and travels, from which it is important to highlight the most significant details. These brief theses of the life of a great man became the basis for the creation of books on the topic "Ivan Fedorov, a biography for children". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The origin of the ancient Slavs is still in question. This people fills a large space on Earth, but it is still impossible to determine the place of appearance. One of the reasons is the absence of any mention of the people and Slavic communities until the 6th century AD. uh. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

British Colonial Empire. The map of a small island state began to increase at the very beginning of the 17th century. It was then, in 1607, that the British founded the first settlement in North America. At the same time, with the emergence of the East India Company (a commercial enterprise created by decree of Elizabeth I), the colonization of India began. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Admiral Tributs Vladimir Filippovich - a man who went through a difficult life, commander of the B altic Fleet, one of the founders of the Soviet naval forces. He made a huge contribution to the victory over Nazi Germany and did everything to strengthen the power of the USSR. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01