Along with the lacing of the corsets, the moral standards loosened. Sex without consequences was promoted and conscious motherhood, cinemas, cafes and cabarets sprang up like mushrooms after rain. After centuries of oppression and war trauma, people just wanted to have fun. With the sounds of jazz a
Kept short and away from books. If not beaten, it must be ignored. She grew up in luxury. But she didnt have a fairy-tale childhood at all. Barbara was born on December 6, 1520 as the second daughter and the third, youngest child of her parents. She was half Lithuanian, half Polish. Her mother c
He was remembered as an erudite, patron of culture and art, and ... an exceptionally poor politician, under the overwhelming influence of Catherine II. Does it really deserve such a harsh evaluation?
Very few people receive the posthumous honor of being greater than life. Truly legendary story figures have immortalized their lives in the public consciousness. But have you ever wondered what happened afterwards? When life was over, where were they buried? Or have you ever wondered if there was mo