A chemical compound found in watermelon helps remove lactic acid from body tissues. Watermelon contains the amino acid L-citrulline, which dilates blood vessels. For this reason, watermelon reduces blood pressure and the risk of stroke and heart attack. As a result, it may well replace drugs that reduce muscle fatigue, reduce the risk of vascular and heart diseases and relieve stress caused by excessive physical activity.

The hated categories have one sure-fire argument: authorities. But what, they say, Tchaikovsky was a homosexual, Pushkin was a black man, Jesus was a Jew... What can you object to? But there is something to object to: among the greats there were plenty of racists and homophobes, and there are even more anti-Semites Photo: Nikolay Zabolotsky // At the end of August, American journalist James Kerchick gave a stellar appearance on the Russia Today channel.

Photo: Maria Golubkina // The final of the sports project “Gallop in Rio de Janeiro” ended on Red Square. The stars, together with professional jockeys, had to show their numbers, and the jury members had to choose the main pair. The task was not easy: not only the famous participants were nervous, but also the horses, who were frightened by the bright lights and loud music. Many of the project participants began mastering the elements of equestrian dressage only six months ago.

RUSSIA NEWS. The State Duma may in the near future expand the possibilities of maternity capital - the amount will be allowed to be deposited into a bank deposit and receive interest from it. This initiative arose due to the limited options available for using maternity capital - not all families need improved housing conditions, payment for a child’s education, or the formation of a funded portion of a pension. At the same time, “real” money will help partially solve absolutely any problems.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a decree abolishing fines for consumer shortages of electricity, RIA Novosti reports. The project is positioned as putting in place energy sales companies that previously received “unjustified additional income.” The resolution will come into force on April 1, 2012.

Alexander Belyavsky passed away not so long ago. Or he jumped out of the window, deciding to commit suicide. Either it fell out - an accident. “ Alexander Belyavsky committed suicide—suicide,” says psychic Amir Munavary, “he was ashamed of something. He believed that he was causing enormous moral and psychological damage to the family. (After suffering a stroke, the actor lost his speech, could not work and, accordingly, financially provide for his family.

Photo: Sergey Monya // In 2007, the basketball team phenomenally won the European Championship. Today she goes to the same tournament in the most gloomy mood in the last six years. Four key players, led by Andrei Kirilenko, avoided playing in Slovenia for various reasons. Even the captain of the Russian national team, Sergei Monya, could not add optimism on the eve of EuroBasket. – Every year there is preparation for the European Championship, but now the situation is completely different.

Photo: On the first day of the G20 summit, the leaders of the G20 countries discussed the issue of Syrian settlement and watched a water and musical show. On Thursday, September 5, the first day of the G20 summit started in St. Petersburg (read more here ). One of the main issues that will be discussed at the summit will be the problem of Syria, but a separate session will not be devoted to it.

Photo: Reconstruction // Historical reconstruction is becoming increasingly popular both as a hobby and as a spectacle. There are many clubs dedicated to different eras and countries, festivals are held, and costume shows are organized on the anniversaries of historical battles, reenacting the battles of the past.

On July 19, the famous actor Vasily Livanov turned 78 years old, and on July 17, his granddaughter Eva, whose guardian since February of this year, by court decision, is the artist’s 64-year-old wife Elena Artemyevna, turned 11 years old. Livanova's daughter-in-law Ekaterina was unable to congratulate her daughter on the holiday.

The charity auction of New Year trees gathered in GUM all the best of the domestic show business. The initial cost of each lot started from two thousand euros. This price did not scare away those present, although at first the celebrities were a little constrained and the bidding was quite sluggish. Noticing Ksenia Sobchak in the hall, the host of the evening , Ingeborga Dapkunaite, cheered up. - Ksyusha, help me sell Christmas trees! - asked Dapkunaite . - You can do it better.

The TNT channel threw a grand party at which producers and show business stars shared creative plans and praised themselves and their loved ones. “My hero in the new episodes of “Interns” was never prescribed a love line,” “Dr. Kupitman” Vadim Demchog complained to us. “Although I just begged the writers about this - let a woman appear who will knock Kupitman’s heart out.” So that she would be Balzac's age, ugly, and he would hide her from Bykov.

Photo: The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region denies that the Main Investigation Department (GID) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region appealed to the Ru-Center provider with a demand to block the website of the Dozhd TV channel.

The famous singer, star of Russian show business Irina Allegrova, who announced her retirement from the stage, intends to open her own business in the near future, and is counting on good dividends. Irina Allegrova plans to invest substantial money in a chain of confectionery shops in Moscow.

Photo: US and British intelligence agencies managed to crack the encryption system that protects personal data, emails and banking transactions of millions of Internet users and companies. As The Guardian reports, citing documents from Edward Snowden , the US National Security Agency (NSA) has found how to bypass cryptographic protection on the Internet. Using special techniques, intelligence agencies can crack almost all standard ciphers currently used on the Internet.