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@deki · 2 years ago

Everyone knows about Robin Hood, but what historical figures are hiding behind him?

There is no person in the world who has not heard of him. Robin Hood, a mythical hero from Sherwood, steals from the rich and gives to the poor, and fights for justice. But - how much of the legend ab...

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@deki · 2 years ago

Culture and contemporary challenges - part 2

Capitalism - commercialization, politicization and technicalization of culture In a relatively short time, a little over a century ago, when capitalist social relations were established, they spread...

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@deki · 2 years ago

Culture and contemporary challenges - part 1

Introduction - on the concept of culture and the scale of the challenge When we use the term "culture" in free conversations, debates and other forms of exchange of opinions, we u...

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@deki · 2 years ago

William Blake: eyes a man of imagination

The world of imagination is the world of eternity. It is a divine embrace that we will all go to after the death of the physical body. The world of imagination is infinite and eternal, while the physi...

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@deki · 2 years ago

"Sickness, madness and death were three angels" by the desperate artist Edvard Munch

"Sickness, madness, and death were the three angels who dwelt in my cradle and have followed me all my life ever since": Edvard Munch, desperate artist. Tormented by depression and alcoholism, Edward...

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@deki · 2 years ago

Interesting facts you may not have known about the cult film "The Wizard of Oz"

On the 80th anniversary of the premiere of this achievement, we bring you seven interesting things you may not have known about The Wizard of Oz. Eight decades ago, one of the most famous and influe...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Scientists have made a robot insect that flies alone

Some people like tropical heat, and some people don't know how to cool down. With them come various insects that can spoil summer pleasures. The number of such flying creatures could increase in the f...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Reasons to get CCTV cameras

If the first association with video surveillance cameras is funny video clips of accidentally recorded adventures, then you probably haven't even thought about the fact that security cameras have thei...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Snowflake

Wilson Bentley's enthusiasm for snowflakes has existed since he was a child. He called them "little wonders of beauty" and "ice flowers", and at the age of 15, looking through a microscope given to hi...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Time of Fear: A Brief History of Hell

"Hellfire is awful, huge and, moreover, it is prudent," writes the French historian Jean Delumeau in the book Sin and Fear, which deals with creating a sense of guilt in the West from the 14th to the...

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@deki · 3 years ago

How long do we sweeten and chill with ice cream? The story of one of the favorite treats

How it became a favorite dessert that has been cooling and sweetening people for centuries. The tradition of enjoying cold desserts is thousands of years old. Ice desserts were enjoyed all over the...

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@deki · 3 years ago

6 terrifying mythological creatures from all over the world

I present to you the 6 scariest mythological creatures, and once you discover their main features and "powers", you will be glad that they do not exist. 1. SLOVENIAN LEGEND OF IMMORTALITY - KOSCHEI...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Legend of the Chinese Warrior: Who was Mulan?

Did the famous Chinese warrior really exist? The cute and brave Disney heroine has inspired girls around the world since 1998, when the animated film about Mulan was first released. Although, of cou...

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@deki · 3 years ago

5 things you might not know about Vincent Van Gogh

Discover interesting facts from the life of the famous painter, what he did before painting, in what unusual place he gave birth to some of his best works, as well as which woman played a key role in...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Charming Raffaello Sanzio: 5 interesting facts about the life of the famous painter

When we talk about great artists, we mostly talk about their great works. The famous "School of Athens" and other frescoes in the Vatican's semi-public rooms, portraits of Pope Julius II and Leo X, Ma...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Who was Pocahontas?

The daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Algonquin tribe, although she lived at the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century - and only for 22 years, she is remembered to this day. Why d...

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@deki · 3 years ago

A history of greed

They grabbed whatever they could get their hands on, anything that could be reached. It was simply a robbery without violence, a more serious murder on a larger scale, and people blindly rushed to th...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Geishas: Japanese artists or courtesans?

Geishas are mentioned in the Japanese tradition as early as the beginning of the seventh century, but during the 18th century this profession experienced a new expansion. Geishas still exist today, b...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Meet Zenobia, the queen who defied the Roman Empire

Queen Palmyra, whose exploits are still talked about today, conquered Egypt, captured the Roman provinces and almost transformed her kingdom into an empire equal to Rome. Wealth, culture and power p...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Napoleon, Mathematician

Did you know how the man who perhaps most significantly influenced the history of Europe, the revolutionary general, the first consul and emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), was also a...

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@deki · 3 years ago

How the gray wolf became man's best friend?

The relationship between man and dog is deeply ingrained in our culture and psyche. But our best friends, as many call dogs, have not always been cute, shaggy, sympathetic and friendly. The domestic d...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Guy Fawkes - the man whose face has become the symbol of modern REBELLION (ANONYMOUS MASK)

Today, it is almost impossible to imagine any political protest without the appearance of a characteristic white mask that has become a protective symbol of modern uprisings. The mask is also a tradem...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Eric Draven - Modern Byronic Hero - (part 3)

The presence and popularity of the Byron hero today The influence of Byron's hero is visible both in the film and in literature, and there are many works and authors who were influenced and inspired...

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@deki · 3 years ago

5 interesting facts about the Maya

The Mayan civilization is a Central American civilization, known for the most developed written language in pre-Colombian America, as well as for its art, architecture, and advanced mathematics and as...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Eric Draven - Modern Byronic Hero - (part two)

"People once believed that when someone dies, a crow takes his soul to the world of the dead. But sometimes something very bad happens and because of the great sorrow that accompanies it, that soul ca...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Who were the Samurai? ( 5 facts )

Samurai (bushido) were fearless warriors of ancient Japan who primarily fought against evil, but also against other samurai. Between 1603 and 1867, they became the ruling military class, as well as Ja...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Eric Draven - Modern Byronic Hero - (part one)

Eric Draven is the main character in the movie "Crow" (1994), which belongs to the genre of action fiction. The film is based on the comic book of the same name by James O'Barr from 1989. The story...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Something about Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (Italian: Leonardo da Vinci; 15 April 1452 - 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance architect, musician, inventor, engineer, sculptor and painter. He was described...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Identity

At the top of analytical psychology is the famous Swiss Carl Gustav Jung. Complex psychology owes a lot to its creator and one of the most important psychiatrists and thinkers of the 20th century. Af...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Who were the Vikings? ( 5 facts )

Most people imagine the Vikings as extremely muscular warriors with horns who have horns, as brutal savages who only plundered and fought, as a dirty horde that came from the north and ravaged everyth...

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