History 2025, February

The Order of the Patriotic War 1st class is one of the most significant awards during the Second World War and after it. According to the statute of the order, the list of recipients exceeds several million people. The article describes the history of the award, the manufacturing method, the exploits of those who received. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Rurik (r. 862–879) is a famous Slavic prince with Varangian roots. The founder of the Rurik dynasty, who ruled Russia for many centuries. One of the most mysterious historical figures: many facts from his biography still remain a mystery behind seven seals. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

New York has over 8.4 million people. More than 200 films are filmed annually in the metropolis. At the same time, every resident of an American city can become its movie hero. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the complex history of relations between the countries of East and West. Special attention is paid to how multidirectional influences collided on the territory of Russia, which since its inception has been a kind of crossroads between various ancient cultures. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

How did the Americans take off from the moon? This is one of the main questions asked by supporters of the so-called Lunar conspiracy, that is, those who believe that American astronauts did not really go to the moon, and the Apollo space program was a massive hoax. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As you know, the murder of Archduke F. Ferdinand and his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo in 1914 was the reason for the start of the war. But, of course, this was not the real reason. For Russia, there was a need to regulate economic relations with Europe, which was largely facilitated by the development of trade between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Industrial goods from Germany "moved" Russia from its traditional trading positions and, moreover, began to fill the country's domestic market. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The greatest test that befell the Soviet Union - its people and the Armed Forces - was the Great Patriotic War. Four years passed, difficult for all Soviet people, before the war ended and a complete victory over fascism was won. The medal "For the Capture of Berlin" was awarded to military personnel on the basis of documents that confirmed participation in the assault and capture of Berlin. It was received by people to whom you and I owe our lives and freedom. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Pogodin Mikhail Petrovich, whose brief biography is the subject of this article, lived a long and fruitful life (1800-1875). He was the son of a serf Count S altykov, but he received a free education and entered the Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University. Here he defended his master's thesis and became a professor. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alexander Stepanovich Antonov - one of the prominent figures during the Civil War in Russia. He led the Tambov uprising, after his name it was called "Antonovshchina". Before the revolution, he was an opponent of the tsarist regime, had a criminal record for an attempt on the life of a policeman and forester. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

He improved the telescope, laid the foundations for the theory of continental drift and the science of glass, predicted the existence of Antarctica and the atmosphere of Venus, and created the best Russian university. Lomonosov is one of those outstanding people who are rightly called encyclopedists. He left his mark on dozens of areas of human knowledge. Truly - this is "Russian everything." Let's try to write our own short biography of the hero, woven from events little known to the general public. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the ancient Greek goddess Io, one of the most popular characters of ancient mythology, and her legendary lover Zeus, the supreme thunderer and ruler of Olympus. A brief retelling of the story is given in which they play the main roles. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ekaterina 2 the Great, the Russian Empress of German origin, was an ambiguous person. In most articles and films, she is shown as a lover of court balls and luxurious toilets, as well as numerous favorites with whom she once had a very close relationship. But that's not why she went down in history. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ancient Greek philosopher Democritus was born around 460 BC. e. in Thrace in the city of Abdera. There used to be a Phoenician colony there. The ancient Greeks associated the appearance of the city with Hercules, who erected it in honor of his best friend Abder, who was torn to pieces by the mares of Diomedes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article describes the Banshee as a character of Irish mythology, its functional features and the history of the image. The main prototypes of the Banshee in the mythology of the British Isles are identified and their description is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Clovis, king of the Franks, had a rich, colorful family history. He was the most striking historical character of the Merovingian dynasty - the first royal dynasty that ruled the state, now embracing France and Belgium. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Baikonur Cosmodrome at 3 am on April 23, 1967 hosted two famous space explorers at once: Yuri Gagarin and Vladimir Komarov. On this fateful night, Yuri, as a test double, and first of all as a friend, saw off his comrade on a flight on the Soyuz-1 spacecraft. There were 35 minutes left before the start of the operation, and the elevator took the astronauts to the top of the rocket to the ship. Gagarin stayed with Vladimir Komarov until the hatches were closed and was the last one to wish him good luck… and said goodbye to him. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article gives a brief biography of N. S. Khrushchev, describes his political activities both within the country and abroad. Also, the disadvantages of Khrushchev's rule and its advantages are determined, the activities of this political leader are assessed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Constitutional searches began in Russia long before the adoption of the first Constitution. In our state there was no document with such a name. The Code of Main Laws was created. It collected the main provisions, in a truncated form, performing the role of the Constitution. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Soghomon Tehlirian is the people's avenger of Armenians, famous for the scandalous murder of the former dictator Talaat Pasha. His name will forever remain in history, as his deeds deserve it. After all, despite all the cruelty of his act, he only brought retribution for the death of many of his fellows. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Karl Viktorovich Pauker - a man who went down in history as a personal assistant to I.V. Stalin, an indispensable participant in the leader's feasts, his barber, jester and drinking companion, who faithfully served for 13 years and repeated the sad fate of most people from Stalin's entourage. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of Odessa is a fascinating journey through many eras. Different peoples lived here - from steppe nomads to Russians. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

For many years, kerosene lamps have brought light to homes. Lviv pharmacists invented them. They lived in the last century. These lamps then gained real popularity. What can I say, the first surgical operation was carried out under their illumination. Everything changed, of course, when the era of electricity began. The history of the creation of a kerosene lamp for children and adults will be told further. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the outstanding naval commanders of the USSR is Rear Admiral Alexandrov Alexander Petrovich. He went through a difficult life path and was able to rise from an unknown person to one of the most famous admirals of the Soviet fleet. He made a great contribution to the fight against the Nazis in the Black and B altic Seas. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The interior of the Russian hut is an integral part of the history and culture of Russia. It was she, the old hut, that became the main part of folklore and even the heroine of many fairy tales and legends. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Kozlov Petr Kuzmich (1863-1935) - Russian traveler, explorer of Asia, one of the prominent participants in the Great Game. He was an honorary member of the Russian Geographical Society, a member of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR and one of the first biographers of Przhevalsky. Today we will get acquainted with the life and work of this outstanding person in more detail. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the most beautiful and rich in architectural monuments place in Ukraine is Lviv. The history of the city from its very beginning to the present day is replete with many interesting facts. We will try to dwell on the most remarkable of them. The history of Lviv in all its grandeur will be revealed to us. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are very few documents that shed light on the history of ancient Russia, and there is no way to verify the facts set forth in the ancient chronicles, because they are presented in a single version. Many dates and facts in The Tale of Bygone Years raise doubts and disputes. Rumor has it that the Radzivilov Chronicle is a fake. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Passion for all sorts of "horror stories" in any person in the blood. We come up with terrifying, chilling stories, not even realizing that reality is sometimes much worse than the most unbridled movie about bloody maniacs. An example of this is the life of Elizabeth Bathory. Her adventures are still able to cause shivers even in worldly-wise people. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Bonitarian property is the right to own any property, according to a later Roman law than Quirite. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Captain Vrungel said: "Whatever you call a ship, so it will sail." The statement is true for different spheres of human life. At least many believe that the nickname of Nicholas 2 "bloody" determined the fate of the last Russian tsar. It was it that caused the troubles of the crowned family. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Jean Paul Marat is one of the most famous figures of the French Revolution. He was a successful journalist, leader of the Jacobins and opponent of the Girondins. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In ancient Greece, Selena was revered as the goddess of the moon. She was the daughter of the titan Hyperion and belonged to the third generation of the gods of Hellas. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Grigory Otrepiev (in the world - Yuri Bogdanovich) - comes from a noble Lithuanian family of the Nelidovs. According to numerous sources, it was he who was the first person who successfully impersonated the murdered Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich. He went down in history as False Dmitry the First. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The existence of serfdom is one of the most shameful phenomena in the history of Russia. At present, more and more often one can hear statements that the serfs lived very well, or that the existence of serfdom had a favorable effect on the development of the economy. No matter what these opinions sound for the sake of, they, to put it mildly, do not reflect the true essence of serfdom - absolute lack of rights. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about how long an ordinary toothbrush went through before it took on the familiar and familiar shape. Readers are also offered recommendations regarding the selection and use of children's toothbrushes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Chernigov (or Chernigov-Seversk) Principality was one of the most significant states into which the initially united possessions of the Rurikovichs broke up. In the principality, several cities were constantly strengthening at once, therefore, in the end, it broke up into smaller destinies. In the XIV century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania included the Chernihiv-Seversky Principality among the subject lands. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Perhaps there is no more romantic and dramatic episode in the history of the former Soviet Union than the development of the Far North. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The patriarchal theory of the origin of the state is one of the most interesting and unusual to date. It has not been modified over time and therefore retained all the ancient trends. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The story of honey is an amazing tale of the intimate relationship between humans and bees. About how long the journey from the first collected delicacy to the mass production of nectar was. And how much effort it took to make a wild insect finally be able to make friends with us. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Prince Oleg of Ryazan ruled since 1350. According to a widespread version, he was the son of Prince Ivan Alexandrovich, and according to another, Ivan Korotopol. At the same time, both of his alleged fathers belonged to the same branch of Rurikovich, being cousins. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01