The whole past year has become a year of round dates for those who live on the KVN planet. Firstly, the game itself is 40 years old. Secondly, just a few days after this, namely on November 24, Alexander Maslyakov, its presenter (constant for 30 years), celebrated another anniversary - his own 60th birthday.

In St. Petersburg, in the Marine Corps of Peter the Great, the first memorial plaque in Russia to Admiral Alexander Kolchak was unveiled. It took 8 years for the initiative of Academician Likhachev, the highest ranks of the fleet and cultural figures to rehabilitate the admiral to be realized. Admiral Kolchak had a reputation as a man of honor and had nothing but two suitcases of personal belongings. The most precious things to him were military orders and a dagger.

Cork birth Childbirth in a special maternity room, and even in the presence of a loving spouse, is the dream of every expectant mother. It could also come true for 31-year-old Muscovite Natasha Churinova. The woman was going to give birth to her son in just such an environment. But it turned out “a little” differently. She gave birth to a child in the car, and her husband Gennady Churinov delivered the baby.

The inauguration of the President of Peru will be accompanied by protests Today Peru will host the inauguration ceremony of President Alberto Fujimori. He was re-elected to a third term, although many believe that this is contrary to the Peruvian constitution. Protest marches have been going on across the country for several days. Today, all those dissatisfied with the authoritarian regime of Fujimori intend to organize a procession in the capital of Peru, Lima.

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After chewing the remains of Easter cake and, on the advice of experienced people, going to the bathhouse to bring back to normal the body that was thrown out of physiological balance during the holidays, it’s time to think about the spiritual. God is good because you can always believe in him, in any state and mood - in this sense, he is not at all demanding.

The other day, GUBEP employees combed through all the capital's universities and compiled a list of the most notorious bribe-takers. It was headed by MGIMO, MSTU. Bauman and the Academy of Physical Education. “Have you ever had to hit your paw?” - we asked famous people. Natalya Fateeva, actress: They asked for money, but I didn’t understand — My daughter entered the Institute of Foreign Languages. Maurice Thorez. The girl was seriously preparing. But I failed the exams.

How to make your children love the same music as you... Scientists have found that a person begins to memorize music even in the prenatal state. The researchers asked pregnant women participating in the experiment to listen to certain songs of the popular group "Five" every day for half an hour. A year after these women gave birth to children, scientists checked how the babies reacted to these same songs.

Household appliances in a modern kitchen blur the boundaries: you can’t tell where one ends and another begins. Once upon a time, the mixer was very simple: you picked it up, chose one of two whisking attachments, turned it on - and... It doesn’t matter that after a minute some of the foam was hanging from the walls in clumps. But the process itself! A modern mixer does not “spit”. It has up to 6 speeds—a Zhiguli never dreamed of such a thing.

On May 7, Putin has his inauguration, and the people have a holiday: they will once again take the oath of allegiance to us. Which, if desired or by coincidence, the newly elected head of state can violate - he is not a saint. We asked our celebrities to fantasize about terrible retribution against the oathbreaker president. How do you like the option of penal duty on a submarine? Or a control “lock” in the toilet?

Britney Spears: Doesn't believe in sex before marriage and worries about short legs 18-year-old pop star Britney Spears is very puzzled by the halo of sexuality that suddenly turns out to surround her. According to the singer, she never had any intention of displaying herself as an erotic object, and she wears tight outfits on stage solely for practical reasons: “I only wear these little tops because I sweat a lot in any other clothes when I dance.” She told the German magazine InStyle.

In the Zasviyazhsky District Court of Ulyanovsk the deputy is being tried. Head of the Department of Property Relations of the City Administration Mikhail Sokov. He is accused of using obscene language in the workplace. The case was initiated by Yuri Pluzhnikov, chairman of the regional branch of the People's Patriotic Union. “A year and a half ago, two young guys turned to me for help,” Yuri Ivanovich shared with Sobesednik.

Scientists have discovered why bath curtains always stick to your feet One of the main mysteries of our life has finally been solved! A study conducted by American scientists found out why the bath curtain always sticks to your feet while taking a shower. This occurs as a result of changes in pressure in the bathroom.