Celebrating 160 years since the birth of the great Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov
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The Legend of the «Golden Age» of Science Fiction
Isaac Asimov could have been a great Soviet science fiction writer, and create together with Ivan Efremov or the Strugatsky brothers, who were important representatives of the genre. But fate predestined otherwise, and the writer, who was born on January 2, 1920, in the small village of Petrovichi in Smolensk province, became a classic of American literature.
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130th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest poets of the XX century, Boris Pasternak
In his youth, Boris Pasternak dreamed of becoming a professional musician. He would later give up on this idea, not believing himself to be talented enough. Soon after, he began to take a serious interest in philosophy. Yet his natural talent revealed itself in writing, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958. However, international recognition would turn into harsh persecution at home.
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In Memory of Natalia Potapova
The Dean of the Faculty of Architecture of the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Merited Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation Natalia Potapova passed away.
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22-й премия Л’Ореаль-ЮНЕСКО «Для женщин в науке»
По случаю Международного дня женщин и девочек в науке Фонд Л’Ореаль и ЮНЕСКО объявляют имена победителей 22-й премии «Для женщин в науке», которая вручается выдающимся женщинам-ученым из разных регионов мира. В этом году награда Л’Ореаль-ЮНЕСКО «Для женщин в науке» отмечает достижения пяти женщин-ученых в области наук о жизни: биотехнология, экология, эпигенетика, эпидемиология и инфекционология.
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On Papyrus Across The Atlantic
In 2019, we marked 50th anniversary of the Thor Heyerdahl journey, the great Norwegian scientist and navigator, in papyrus boat Ra. “Seven courageous” tool part in the expedition across the Atlantic Ocean. One of them was our fellow countryman — Yuri Senkevich, a doctor, journalist and traveler.
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Common Goddess
January 8, 2020 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Galina Ulanova, the legendary Russian ballerina. She embodied the best traditions of Russian classical ballet in the dance, becoming its soul and symbol, and, like no one else, with all her creative personality she was able to show the beauty of simple human feelings.
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