Transition to winter time: historical causes and health effects

On the night of November 5-6, the United States once again moved the clocks back an hour and switched to winter time. This practice has existed in the States for almost 100 years - since 1918, but the idea was invented back in...

How a classmate helped a newcomer to learn at school without knowing English

A new student came to one of the California schools, who practically did not speak English. He had a rather hard time - after all, he did not understand either the teacher or new friends. Until a smart classmate found a way to help him. Family of 10-year-old ...

History of Muscovites who moved to California

Experienced travelers know: everything is learned by comparison. Someone moves to a new place blindly, trusting an inner voice. Others may do a whole lot of research before deciding on the ideal environment for themselves. Continuing a series of materials about Russians living abroad, Lenta.ru publishes a story ...

What take-away food tells us about US history

From fast food eateries to pizza delivery, the takeaway story has a lot to tell us. Because the way and what Americans eat often reflects the changes taking place in society at a particular moment, writes Share America. “You can learn a lot from ...

11 interesting facts about Coney Island

Sigmund Freud allegedly once said: "The only thing that interests me in America is Coney Island." Harsh, but take a look at the evidence: there are miles of sandy beaches, a promenade, rides galore, a parade of topless mermaids, and a television contest that is all about ...

His burden does not pull: an American lived with an artificial heart in a backpack

In Michigan, 25-year-old Stan Larkin lived 555 days without his own heart while awaiting his transplant. All this time, the young man avoided serious physical exertion, but at the same time did not quit playing basketball. Stan became the first patient in Michigan to be equipped with a special device called ...

How a journalist from Russia became a photopsychologist in the American metropolis

"Nothing but light." The name of this large-scale photography project fully reflects its essence: photographer Anastasia Kuba uses nothing but natural light, which enters the studio through a large window. Not only are there no spotlights and spotlights: there is no makeup, props, hairstyles and even...

Chronicles of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past 10 years

On November 13, Paris was shocked by a series of terrorist attacks. As a result of seven terrorist episodes, 129 people were confirmed dead. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for them. This is the fourth terrorist attack in France this year. Over the past ten years, the victims of terrorists ...

In Jerusalem, solved the largest archaeological mystery

The Israel Antiquities Authority press service reports that one of the largest archaeological mysteries in Jerusalem's history has recently been solved. During excavations in the City of David, the ruins of the ancient fortress of Acre, built by the Syrian king from the Seleucid dynasty Antiochus IV, were discovered ...

Satirist Zadornov decided to rewrite history in the film “Prophetic Oleg”

Russian satirist Mikhail Zadornov made a film about how Rus' was created. In the film entitled “Prophetic Oleg. Found reality,” Zadornov actually exposes the Russian, and at the same time the Ukrainian leadership, convinced that Rus' was baptized by the Kiev prince Vladimir, calling Oleg the creator of Rus'. “The film was shot with public money”...

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