Secrets of history 2024, October

What appears to us first of all when the word "pirate"?

One Russian tourist, having visited Southeast Asia, shared his impressions on social networks. In Bangkok, he saw a man with a large swastika on his T-shirt front and back. Blood rushed to the tourist's head

The St. George ribbon became a symbol of Russian military glory and loyalty to Russia. It is generally accepted that two orange stripes mean a flame, and three black - - smoke. But there are other versions

One hundred and one years ago, the main symbol of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army was born - a red star. There are many rumors about her, she is extolled and hated, she is credited with some completely mythical properties, fables are told about her

By the beginning of the 18th century, the Golden Age of corsairs was already moving towards sunset. Lucky robbers could still make a small fortune on the seas, but the ships of the British fleet sooner or later found everyone

In ancient times, people depicted many different monsters: dragons, winged bulls and lions, people with the heads of crocodiles and hippos, mermaids with fish tails, etc

Piracy - it is not only boarding sabers, caravels and rum, but also katanas, junks and rice wine

The swastika symbol may have first appeared more than 11 thousand years ago, according to a group of Indian scientists led by professor at the Indian University of Technology Joy Sen

Swastika - the oldest and most widespread graphic sign in the world. The cross with the ends facing down was used to decorate the facades of houses, coats of arms, weapons, jewelry, money and household items. The first mention of the swastika dates back to the eighth millennium BC

Here is some interesting information for you from the world of symbols. An image that has a certain meaning today did not necessarily have that meaning always

Falcon FALCON - He used it in Russian songs and fairy tales with great honor. He was called nothing less than "young - the falcon is clear”, dignifying the handsome men with the same name - good fellows

In the late 1940s “ researchers ” from the USSR conducted an inhuman experiment, which in subsequent years became known only through the oral report of an eyewitness, which so far no one has been able to convincingly refute or document

Symbols are the most international and timeless language. We see them every day and we know roughly what they mean. However, symbols in the course of their thousand-year history could change their meaning to the opposite

Adolf Hitler's suicide was proven in the 2000s using an unknown X-ray. Vasily Khristoforov, Chief Researcher at the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told RIA Novosti

The ruins of the once beautiful "Roman villas" have been found on all continents and in almost all countries. Many of them still amaze the imagination with their quality and beauty. However, today there is already every reason to assert that these Villas are not Roman, but Russian

Before answering this really important question, it is necessary to indicate that the Native Orthodox Faith is a living custom of the indigenous people of Eurasia - the Slavs, which covers not only written sources, but also folk art, expressed by carols

The Slavs had their own ideas about the solar system, which they call the Yarila-Sun system. In their opinion, it originally included 27 planets and large asteroids, called the Earths

Unlike ancient mythology, well known from fiction and works of art, as well as the mythologies of the countries of the East, the texts of the Slavs' myths have not reached our time, since at that distant time when myths were created, they were not yet

With all the variety of laudatory and unflattering opinions about the Soviet regime, one cannot but be amazed at its original genius. Purely pragmatic solutions, imbued with the deepest symbolism, are the fad of the builders of communism. The philosophical message of some projects pulls with such an abundance of meanings that just one glance into this bottomless immensity begins to dizzy

Roman state - it is not only a great empire, Caesar and proud legions. The way of life and traditions of the ancient Romans may seem wild to modern man. Don't believe me? Read and see for yourself. 1

In Slovensk (the future Veliky Novgorod), even before the birth of Christ, on the site of the present St. Sophia Cathedral there was a majestic wooden temple of Triglav (Svarog, Perun, Svetovid). Nearby was the residence of the Supreme Magus of All Russia

The Dyatlov pass is located in the Ivdel district of the Sverdlovsk region, in the Northern Urals. The vicinity of the pass is the northern region of the Sverdlovsk region, which borders on the Perm Territory, the Komi Republic and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

In Egypt, found 3000-year-old remains of a woman who in ancient times could have been an influential priestess - her tattoos indicate this. This was announced by the head of the Council for Antiquities, Mustafa al-Waziri, according to International News

The mummy of Lady Cao, found in 2006, has changed the views of historians about the culture and life of the Mochica people, who once inhabited Peru. Thanks to modern technology, researchers have managed to recreate the face of an ancient priestess

Greece - a country with an unusually entertaining history. It is not in vain that it is called the country of philosophy, the cradle of the greatest civilizations, the homeland of gods of different ranks. In the process of world history of Ancient Greece, a very important role is assigned

The history of Ancient Greece can be studied for a long time, as it has a lot of interesting things. The facts in the sources are fascinating, amazing and very inspiring

Philosophy, ancient buildings and mythology - this is what first comes to mind when someone mentions Ancient Greece. But not all residents of the country were engaged only in abstract issues

Zeus the Thunderer, the favorite of Olympus, according to myths, loved many goddesses and mortal women. Dozens of children were born from them. We know the name of the son of Zeus and Semele - Dionysus. In the list of others, many are named after Hercules

For the first time, the famous scientist V.A. Obruchev back in 1926.Since then, no more reliable data about this mysterious northern territory, scientists do not have

Where did Odysseus and his companions travel for ten years? Their wanderings, described by Homer, became the subject of serious historical and geographical research

In Greek history and mythology, there was never a shortage of flamboyant personalities. Moreover, the people's memory did not idealize them at all. The stories about Greek heroes are not at all like the fairy tales of other peoples

The population of St. Petersburg today is more than 5 million. And how many of them can call themselves native Petersburgers? Where did the Petersburgers come from?

Norden M bombsights were found in two time capsules found in an American barn. This technology was actively used in World War II and the Vietnam War, but it was classified for many years

"Lukomorye has a green oak …" - these lines are familiar to everyone from childhood. This "Lukomorye" is perceived as some distant fairyland. But is it really a fictional place? Let's try to figure it out, based on the maps and legends of the peoples of the world.I

From childhood, our imagination is excited by stories about pirates plowing the ocean and exciting ships, about chests full of treasures, about distant islands where elusive robbers hide

General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt Dr.Mustafa Waziri on November 21 spoke about the discovery of four sunken ships

Archaeological excavations carried out by a group of Soviet scientists in the mausoleum of the legendary conqueror Tamerlane on the eve of the Great Patriotic War raised many questions and a variety of opinions. But even if we discard the mystical legends, the exhumation of the remains of the great commander in itself presented many surprises to scientists

In a number of photographs from the Second World War, you can see that some T-34 tanks (and not only) have some kind of mysterious white stripes along the entire tower. It is noteworthy that such stripes are not found on all cars. It is quite obvious that they carry some kind of meaning

Is European deportation not considered a crime? So, it was only the great and terrible Stalin who deported the peoples? Yeah. right now … about their vile deportations, the Europeans scooped up water in their mouths and stuck their tongue in the ass

Humanity has known at all times that the most ominous torture is the one that prolongs suffering for the longest possible time. Impaling was invented before our era. But one person managed to bring this type of execution to perfection