Knights Templar were dedicated to protecting Christian pilgrims on their journey to Jerusalem. But how could a pilgrim travel thousands of kilometers to the Holy Land, securing shelter, food, and transport over many months? Clearly, carrying large sums of cash was risky—especially during the turbulent times of the Crusades. That’s where the Templar brothers stepped in, creating a true medieval equivalent of "Western Union."
A pilgrim beginning their journey in, say, London could deposit their money at the local Templar residence—Temple Church—receive a written document, and then redeem those funds upon arrival in Jerusalem.
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A pilgrim beginning their journey in, say, London could deposit their money at the local Templar residence—Temple Church—receive a written document, and then redeem those funds upon arrival in Jerusalem.
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Young Soso Dzhugashvili (I. Stalin), aged 10, standing in the center of the top row, Tiflis Governorate, 1888
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Only those who are worse than us think poorly of us. Those who are better don’t even notice.
Omar Khayyam
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Einstein was a devoted fan of Charlie Chaplin’s films, deeply drawn to both the actor and his deeply touching characters.
Once, he sent Chaplin a telegram:
"Your film 'The Gold Rush' speaks to everyone in the world. I’m certain you will become a great man." — Einstein.
Chaplin replied:
"I admire you all the more. Your theory of relativity is not understood by anyone in the world — yet you’ve still become a great man." — Chaplin.
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Once, he sent Chaplin a telegram:
"Your film 'The Gold Rush' speaks to everyone in the world. I’m certain you will become a great man." — Einstein.
Chaplin replied:
"I admire you all the more. Your theory of relativity is not understood by anyone in the world — yet you’ve still become a great man." — Chaplin.
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Sphinx in Australia.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The war memorial features a sandstone Sphinx—its nose long gone—and two small pyramids. Built in the 1920s to honor those lost in World War I.
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The war memorial features a sandstone Sphinx—its nose long gone—and two small pyramids. Built in the 1920s to honor those lost in World War I.
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The mystery of the Yamal craters
In the summer of 2014, an unexplained explosion occurred on the Yamal Peninsula, leaving behind a massive crater—about 40 meters wide and nearly as deep. With few people living in the area, no one was injured. Still, due to the potential danger, a scientific expedition was dispatched to investigate. The team included experts from various fields, yet upon arrival, they were unable to determine the cause of the phenomenon.
What made it even more puzzling was that two additional craters formed during the expedition’s time on site. One theory suggests that the blasts were caused by sudden releases of natural gas from beneath the ground. However, many scientists find this explanation unconvincing. To this day, the true origin of the Yamal craters remains a mystery.
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In the summer of 2014, an unexplained explosion occurred on the Yamal Peninsula, leaving behind a massive crater—about 40 meters wide and nearly as deep. With few people living in the area, no one was injured. Still, due to the potential danger, a scientific expedition was dispatched to investigate. The team included experts from various fields, yet upon arrival, they were unable to determine the cause of the phenomenon.
What made it even more puzzling was that two additional craters formed during the expedition’s time on site. One theory suggests that the blasts were caused by sudden releases of natural gas from beneath the ground. However, many scientists find this explanation unconvincing. To this day, the true origin of the Yamal craters remains a mystery.
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The English equivalent of the idiom "raining buckets" — it rains cats and dogs — was coined by Jonathan Swift. In medieval cities, drainage systems were poor, and during heavy downpours, the bodies of dead cats and dogs would wash out into the streets.
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Unusual customs declaration from 1969
After returning from the Moon, Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were required to go through customs. On the form, the departure point was listed as the Moon, the destination — Honolulu, Hawaii. They even declared their cargo: lunar rocks and moon dust.
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After returning from the Moon, Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were required to go through customs. On the form, the departure point was listed as the Moon, the destination — Honolulu, Hawaii. They even declared their cargo: lunar rocks and moon dust.
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In 1860, the great Russian mathematician Pafnuty Chebyshev achieved what then seemed impossible: he calculated and designed a "mechanism for straight-line motion without wheel pairs, based on the principle of walking." This device was named the walking machine. With full confidence, this invention can be called the grandmother of today’s Japanese robots!
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In 1974, Moscow saw the opening of the first Soviet bowling alley—approved by the USSR Ministry of Culture.
The construction was carried out by hired workers from West Germany, where bowling was quite popular at the time. The wood used for interior finishes was imported from Wisconsin, USA.
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The construction was carried out by hired workers from West Germany, where bowling was quite popular at the time. The wood used for interior finishes was imported from Wisconsin, USA.
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Bonneville, 1966.
In the U.S. state of Utah lies the extraordinary Bonneville — a vast, dried-up salt lake. Its perfectly flat surface is ideal for record-breaking speed runs, allowing vehicles to reach up to 1000 km/h.
Pilots arrive with the most incredible cars and motorcycles you'd never see on regular roads. This truly unique site was discovered in 1896, when Native inhabitants showed a visiting cycling race organizer, William F. Rishel, a local wonder — a massive desiccated salt flat. Rishel was stunned not only by its immense scale and haunting beauty, but by its tabletop-flat expanse stretching endlessly to the horizon.
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In the U.S. state of Utah lies the extraordinary Bonneville — a vast, dried-up salt lake. Its perfectly flat surface is ideal for record-breaking speed runs, allowing vehicles to reach up to 1000 km/h.
Pilots arrive with the most incredible cars and motorcycles you'd never see on regular roads. This truly unique site was discovered in 1896, when Native inhabitants showed a visiting cycling race organizer, William F. Rishel, a local wonder — a massive desiccated salt flat. Rishel was stunned not only by its immense scale and haunting beauty, but by its tabletop-flat expanse stretching endlessly to the horizon.
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Rings featuring a decorative plate adorned with precious stones were known in Rus as "perstni" (finger rings). Often, these rings evolved into bracelets—twisted, plate-like, or braided in design. The imagery on such rings varied widely: animals, geometric patterns, or other symbols meaningful to the owner. Of particular importance were signet rings, used to stamp a personal seal or signature onto documents. Naturally, the symbolism on these seals was always closely tied to the ring's owner.
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Leo Fender could never play guitar — and that didn’t stop him from creating Fender guitars.
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At Kazansky Railway Station.
Hastening to board, actor and director Vasily Shukhin — 1970s.
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Hastening to board, actor and director Vasily Shukhin — 1970s.
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