THE PLUCK OF THE IRISH
Despite being one of the world’s smallest nations the Irish presence in the world of rich and influential people punches well above its weight.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT FOREIGNERS?
Q: What do you call a person who speaks several languages? A: Multilingual. Q: How do you describe a person who speaks two languages? A: Bilingual. Q: What do you call a person who speaks only one language? A: British.
Birds from the forests flock to cities in search of food
Birds from the forests flock to cities in search of food an ornithologist on the proper feeding of birds in winter. The biologist talks about the reasons for the decline in the number of bullfinches and sparrows Many bird species are in dire need of human support in […]
European History and Culture Nourish Future Generations
A psychologist from Moscow State Academic University told how art and architecture influence a person. Art and architecture are universal transmitters of the achievements of human civilization. Thanks to them, new generations become acquainted with the archetypes of bygone times and are imbued with the so-called spirit of […]
The Story behind the world’s most loved Christmas Carol
In 1816 Joseph Mohr created the text Silent Night! in the form of a poem in Mariapfarr in the Lungau region where he was living at the time. 1818 In the schoolhouse of Arnsdorf, on Christmas Eve, Franz Xaver Gruber composes a melody to fit the text. 1818 Silent Night! Holy […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE WORLD’S MOST LOVED CHRISTMAS CAROL
Leipzig, 1824: Ernst Anschütz, the choirmaster of the Saint Georg church, is preparing for Christmas festivities. He’s looking for suitable old songs that can be adapted for young listeners. Along the way, he discovers something in a different vein. Written by Joachim August Zarnack, it’s a tragic love […]
This Polish tradition just got added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
This Polish dance reportedly inspired Frédéric Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frideric Handel. The Polonaise is one of the oldest national dances of Poland, with its roots reaching back to the times of the Slavs. It was popular across all social layers of the country, gracing both […]
The most cherished wishes always come true: Father Frost and Snow Maiden talked about life, work and dreams
What New Year’s wishes will definitely come true? The most cherished and intimate – this is what Father Frost from Veliky Ustyug says. What is the secret of the eternal youth of the Ural Snow Maiden? According to her, in love. On the eve of the New Year, fairy-tale characters responsible […]
Ages of terror: Here’s why Africans hate France and why we should not be importing haters of Europe
Based on centuries of colonialist oppression – African hearts and souls are seared by the genetic recall of centuries of repression, and plundering of their resources by the West – which, beyond belief is importing to Europe these millions of African peoples who see modern developments as payback […]
Santa Claus told Russian Press how he would celebrate his birthday
November 18 each year is said to be the birthday of Santa Claus. Santa Claus’s birthday is always bright, large-scale, colorful and fabulous. 2023, the anniversary year for the project Veliky Ustyug – the Birthplace of Father Frost,’ will not be an exception. The main event of the holiday […]
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