In the common mind, the Romanov dynasty ceased to rule Russia with the abdication of Nicholas II. It turns out, however, that the tsar managed to appoint a successor who ruled ... 24 hours! On March 2 (15), 1917, Emperor Nicholas II renounced his throne in the carriage of his train near Pskov, a
From the middle of the 19th century, artistic inspiration broke with figurative art, antique themes and the classicism:the paintings of natural landscapes by Degas, Monet or Renoir inaugurated the “impressionist” movement. Later, the influence of Paul Cézanne on the painting of the beginning of the
He fought in the arena with wild animals and gladiators. He was addicted to gambling. He slept with whomever he could, regardless of gender or background. He dressed in lion skins, feminine robes, and even an amazon outfit. He murdered his sister. He murdered praetorian prefects and senators. He wan
Convincing Europeans to eat potatoes was not easy. At different times in history, they became both a rescue and a doom for them. What are our first associations with potatoes? French fries, chips? Gamers are probably familiar with the term potato pc. But what do we really know about this vegetable