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It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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A rare photo - two identical Russian warships of non-Soviet construction together. But that should stop being rare. Photo: defenceimagery.mod.uk Having decided on the principles that should underlie the sane shipbuilding policy of Russia, you need to subject them at least

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The High-Precision Complexes holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) was formed in 2009. Judging by the brand's popularity in Russia and abroad, the consolidation of the scientific and technical potential of specialized enterprises was successful. Not every integrated structure can boast

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About spilled blood - as a general to a general In February 2021, shortly before the next anniversary of the armed conflict on Damansky Island, a very lengthy and, to put it mildly, somewhat strange material was published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta. It was a big interview with a retired major general

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In the minds of the majority of Europeans, and even the citizens of Russia, the expanses of Southern Siberia, Altai, Mongolia, Northern and Central China have always been an area of settlement for the peoples of the Mongoloid race, but this is far from the case. Already in 3000 BC, Southern Siberia was inhabited by the clans of the Indo-European

“Luke greets you, beloved physician …) (Colossians 4:14) Before talking about the shrines of Cyprus further, you should at least share a little your impressions of the island itself. They say, and indeed it is, that Cyprus was a colony of England. But judging by some circumstances, then

I squeeze the sword - He is a loyal friend to thunders - And he is ready for battle, Brave and stubborn. Others spend their days in vain, Brave in spirit They will not understand. Tsao Ji, translated by L.Ye. Not so long ago, an article appeared on VO about samurai swords and how briefly and exhaustively everything was written in it, I liked it. However, the topic

As it was already emphasized in the first material, there is no science here, but only personal impressions and judgments at the everyday level. As a rule, the majority of commentators on VO also refer to their personal experience, and not to articles in the journal Voprosy Sociologii. Everyone has their own experience and by this he, however, and

This is my 700th article on the VO site. I thought, let it be devoted to a topic that, in general, is interesting to everyone, namely, omens. But not ours, of course, which Pavel Globa interprets to us, but those that were once upon a time, but were, and people, just like today, turned to them

“Go all over the world and preach the gospel of all creation.” (Mark 16:15) It is unlikely that anyone would deny the enormous influence of religion on society. And the fact that some places on our planet turned out to be more "regigious" than others is well known to everyone, including even non-believers. According to different

It may very well be that pretty soon a soldier will go to war, among other luggage, with a plastic suitcase weighing no more than five kilograms in his hand. It will have four lifting plastic pipes, each of which will house a 750-gram (the weight of the Russian offensive

Many VO readers liked the story about ancient Crete and its history. “But what about Cyprus? - they began to ask questions. "After all, they are close to each other, so it is not difficult to get to Cyprus by sea from Crete … And … how did the culture develop there?" Well - everything is so, so today our story is dedicated to

The instigator's trumpet sends an arrogant challenge, And the trumpet sings in response to the knight, The glade echoes them and the firmament, The riders lowered them, And the shafts were attached to the shells; Here the horses rushed, and finally the fighter came close to the fighter. ("Palamon and Arsit") Helmet jewelry (see photo

Probably, many still remember a drawing from a textbook on the history of the Middle Ages for the 6th grade of a Soviet high school, where the knight's castle was depicted standing on a high cliff with steep slopes. Of course, not all castles stood on such rocks, but this was not something exceptional either. On the contrary, in that

The third parent of Cronidus created a generation of people who spoke Copper, in no way similar to the previous generation with spears. Those people were powerful and terrible. They loved the formidable cause of Ares, violence. They did not eat bread; their mighty spirit was stronger than iron. No one dared to approach them: they possessed great power, and

Here, on VO, the generally banal truth has been emphasized more than once that thinking without knowledge is completely useless, and, above all, for those who comment on someone's materials only on the basis of only what he thinks. That is, the key to success in any business is knowledge. The latter, however

Recently, several people have sent me personal messages at once asking about the best way to write articles for the press. Like, you write one article a day for sure, and for many years. And you don't get bored, and your materials don't get worse. I want it myself

"The sleep of reason gives birth to monsters" (Francisco Goya, 1797) The great Confucius once said that teaching without reflection is useless, but thinking without teaching is dangerous. And it's clear why. A collection of information without thinking about it has no value. But it is also stupid to think if you do not have information on the problem

Let VO readers not be surprised by the design of this material. This is an example of how it is customary today to design articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, so that - why not? - Some of the authors and even readers of our site would have decided to try himself in the field of science creation. How

Here at VO, debates are constantly flaring up regarding the "eternal questions" of our time: who are we, where are we from, where are we going, and most importantly why? Dr. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future 2 wanted to know all this, but in the end he was almost completely lost in time. Naturally, there are people, apparently, for life

Each aspired to be in a new one In clean clothes to go out into battle. There is a tower on a shield shining with gold. There is a lion, there is a leopard and a fish in a battle coat of arms. A peacock's tail serves as an ornament for another. And someone decorated a helmet with a flower as a consolation … There is black the rider's mourning is crowned with a flag, while the other has white, blue and green

We have been considering the ancient Cretan civilization for quite a long time, and we only have a cursory (and it will not work in detail, it is necessary to translate the monograph of Arthur Evans!) To consider it from the point of view of everyday life. That is, what they ate, how they slept, what they wore, what social position who occupied. AND

And now, dear visitors of the VO website, we will offer you a story about what Crete is today. It is clear that only the ruins of ancient palaces and museums remain on it from the ancient Minoans. However, if you are seduced by stories about Crete's past, decide to go there

"From now on .. I will live forever! Hey, Devil, follow me! And my strength is endless! And let the world know that my name is EDWARD HYDE!" (Good Doctor Henry Jekyll, after the first taking of a miraculous drug) Are there processes that absorb a person in his thoughts and activities in which a person lives

So, the most important conclusion regarding the emergence of the Minoan civilization is this: the early Minoan culture is not directly related to the Neolithic culture of Crete, but was brought by newcomers from Asia, from the east, through the lands of Anatolia. In Mesopotamia, for example, there are numerous analogues of the Minoan