Konstantin Balmont
Red-haired and red-bearded, Konstantin Balmont was a true cultural phenomenon. He was called the singer of the moon and sun, and he was considered one of the leading representatives of the Silver Age. Balmont's poems wer…
Alexander Fyodorovich Mozhaysky
April 2, 1890 † Alexander Fyodorovich Mozhaysky
Alexander Fyodorovich Mozhaysky was a Russian military figure, rear admiral, inventor, and one of the world's early aviation pioneers. He designed and built the first full…
Kozma Prutkov
In 1854, the magazine "Sovremennik," published by Nekrasov, introduced the works of the budding writer Kozma Prutkov to the public. Soon, the witty author became one of the most popular figures in Russia. In addition to …
Sergey Petrovich Lisitsin
The story to be told took place in 1847, when Alaska was still part of the Russian Empire. At that time, trade was thriving, and Russian ships often set sail to the north. On one of these vessels served 24-year-old offic…
Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov
The expression "Russian style" has long become a well-known brand worldwide. Folk traits can be found not only in architecture, painting, ballet, and music, but also in jewelry art. One of the most significant companies …
Anatoly Georgievich Ufimtsev
Today, it is often heard that wind power plants could become an alternative to the hydroelectric plants we are accustomed to. In the USA and Western Europe, they are already actively used. Such "mills" could have appeare…
Yakovlev Alexander Evgenievich
In 1931, French automotive industrialist André Citroën organized a large-scale advertising campaign called the "Yellow Raid." The goal of the car rally in his vehicles was to demonstrate their reliability by traveling fr…
Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck
The name of the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is known worldwide, his works have become masterpieces of Russian art and a symbol of classical music in Russia. However, few know that his talent was able…
Archip Osipov
On April 4, 1840, † Private Archip Osipov
During the Caucasian War, Private Archip Osipov served at the Mikhailovskoye fortification under the command of Staff Captain Liko. When the mountain people attacked this fortif…
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Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin
At the plenum of the Central Committee of the Komsomol on December 27, 1965, Yuri Gagarin, known as the "Komsomolets No. 1" of the Soviet Union and the first cosmonaut, expressed concern about the lack of respect for the…
