The first kopecks were minted in Novgorod in 1535. Elena Glinskaya, mother of Ivan the Terrible, initiated a reform establishing a standardized size and weight for the new coins.
🔻During the 14th and 15th centuries, the kopeck featured a warrior with a копьё (spear), which gave the coin its name.
🔻In 1655, the kopeck was made from copper. However, following the Copper Riot of 1662, copper minting was halted for 40 years.
🔻Until the 18th century, kopecks were small and irregular, made by cutting wire into pieces and hammering them into shape.
🔻Peter the Great introduced a decimal monetary system: one ruble equaled 10 grivenniks or 100 kopecks.
🔻In 1726, under Catherine I, the kopeck was made square, mimicking Swedish coins. But this shape proved impractical.
🔻During World War I, the kopeck itself became a paper currency with watermarks.
🔻In 1926, the kopeck weighed one gram.
🔻Over time, the kopeck has been made from copper, bronze, and brass.
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🔻During the 14th and 15th centuries, the kopeck featured a warrior with a копьё (spear), which gave the coin its name.
🔻In 1655, the kopeck was made from copper. However, following the Copper Riot of 1662, copper minting was halted for 40 years.
🔻Until the 18th century, kopecks were small and irregular, made by cutting wire into pieces and hammering them into shape.
🔻Peter the Great introduced a decimal monetary system: one ruble equaled 10 grivenniks or 100 kopecks.
🔻In 1726, under Catherine I, the kopeck was made square, mimicking Swedish coins. But this shape proved impractical.
🔻During World War I, the kopeck itself became a paper currency with watermarks.
🔻In 1926, the kopeck weighed one gram.
🔻Over time, the kopeck has been made from copper, bronze, and brass.
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The way Artificial Intelligence sees some countries
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💙 Ростов-на-Дону
Rostov-on-Don
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Великий 🆚️ Величественный 🆚️ Величавый
1. Великий
[vi-li-kiy]
Meaning:
1) Very large, huge, exceeding the usual measure, great
2) Outstanding, important in significance:
• Великий писатель
[vi-li-kiy pi-sa-tel']
А great writer
2. Величественный
[vi-lichist-ven-nyj]
Meaning:
1) Solemn, magestic
2) Filled with dignity and importance:
• Величественная осанка
[vi-lichist-ven-na-ya a-san-ka]
Majestic posture
3. Величавый
[vi-li-cha-vyj]
1) Filled with solemn beauty and grandeur, grand
2) Of a person who has a proud bearing
3) Filled with dignity and nobility
4) Outstanding in its merits and significance:
• Величавые дворцовые ансамбли
[vi-licha-vy-ye dvar-tso-vy-ye an-sam-bli]
Grand palace ensembles
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In the 19th century, Russians knew little about the United States and had distorted views of American customs.
🔻When the Ministry of Public Education sent Joseph Gamel to America in 1853 to study the state of science, Nicholas I approved the mission with the instruction: "To obligate him with a secret order absolutely not to dare to eat human flesh in America."
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🔻When the Ministry of Public Education sent Joseph Gamel to America in 1853 to study the state of science, Nicholas I approved the mission with the instruction: "To obligate him with a secret order absolutely not to dare to eat human flesh in America."
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A Gem in the Crown: Catherine Park, Tsarskoye Selo
🔻Step back in time and wander through the breathtaking Catherine Park, a jewel in the crown of the Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve.
🔻This sprawling masterpiece of landscape design, adorned with elegant pavilions and exquisite sculptures, offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
🔻The park was initially laid out in the 17th century during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who gifted the estate to his wife, Tsarina Maria Miloslavskaya. It was later transformed by Empress Catherine I in the 18th century, who commissioned the renowned Italian architect, Bartolomeo Rastrelli, to create the magnificent Catherine Palace.
🔻Whether you're an art lover, history buff, or simply seeking a moment of peace amidst nature's beauty, Catherine Park is an unforgettable experience.
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🔻Step back in time and wander through the breathtaking Catherine Park, a jewel in the crown of the Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve.
🔻This sprawling masterpiece of landscape design, adorned with elegant pavilions and exquisite sculptures, offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
🔻The park was initially laid out in the 17th century during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who gifted the estate to his wife, Tsarina Maria Miloslavskaya. It was later transformed by Empress Catherine I in the 18th century, who commissioned the renowned Italian architect, Bartolomeo Rastrelli, to create the magnificent Catherine Palace.
🔻Whether you're an art lover, history buff, or simply seeking a moment of peace amidst nature's beauty, Catherine Park is an unforgettable experience.
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🇷🇺 Когда к жене пришли давние подруги
🇬🇧 When your wife's longtime friends came to visit
• Давние = старые подруги
[dav-ni-ye sta-ry-ye pad-ru-gi]
Longtime (female) friends
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🧡 Санкт Петербург
St Petersburg
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An old Russian joke:
🇷🇺 Проснулась на трезвую голову, встала с той ноги, рассадила по местам тараканов, договорилась с задницей не искать приключений, и сразу ... жизнь потеряла смысл!• На трезвую голову
🇬🇧 Literally: I woke up on sober head, with the right foot, put my cockroaches in their places, made a pact with my butt to not look for adventures, and at once … life lost its meaning!
[na trez-vu-yu go-la-vu]
SLT: On sober head
In the cold light of day, feeling fresh
• Встать не с той ноги
[fstat' ni s toy na-gi]
SLT: To get up with the wrong foot
To get out on the wrong side of the bed
• Иметь тараканов в голове
[i-met' ta-ra-ka-naf v ga-la-ve]
SLT: To have cockroaches in one's head
To have our own little idiosyncrasies
• Искать приключения на свою задницу
[is-kat' prik-lyu-che-ni-ya na sva-yu zad-ni-tsu]
SLT: To look for adventures on one's butt
To be cruising for a bruising
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🇷🇺 (Я) Нашёл cегодня биткоин... Еле домой притащил...
🇬🇧 (I) found a Bitcoin today... it was hard to carry home...
Also:
• Еле or Еле-еле
[ye-li ye-li]
Barely, scarcely, with great effort
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• Не стой над душой!
[ni stoy nad du-shoy]
SLT: Don't stand above (my) soul
Meaning:
Stop watching me working! Don`t hover over me! Stop breathing down my neck!
🔻This colloquial expression is used when someone is trying to do something and feels like they're being watched too closely or when someone feels pressured or rushed.
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[ni stoy nad du-shoy]
SLT: Don't stand above (my) soul
Meaning:
Stop watching me working! Don`t hover over me! Stop breathing down my neck!
🔻This colloquial expression is used when someone is trying to do something and feels like they're being watched too closely or when someone feels pressured or rushed.
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Due to a strong magnetic storm, auroras can be seen even in the south of Russia.
📎 Dear comrades who are sensitive to weather changes, take care!
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