Russia Day in the Context of World Culture

Portugal and Brazil: Common and Unique

Dandelion as a delicacy

Maple and its nutritional value

Sincerity and etiquette

Day of Remembrance of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir (Vasiliy)

The Dark Side of the Moon

Why don't Poles want to fight the Russians? An analysis of fears and realities.

This article examines the involvement of Microsoft founder Bill Gates in the scandal surrounding the publication of the so-called "Epstein Files"—a multimillion-page cache of documents revealing the connections of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with global elites. Based on analysis of public statements, leaked documents, and reactions from involved parties, the chronology of events is reconstructed: from Gates's introduction to Epstein to the billionaire's forced confessions about personal affairs and attempted blackmail. Particular attention is devoted to the mechanism of using compromising information, the reaction of former wife Melinda French Gates, and the consequences for the reputation of one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet.

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of all deceased presidents of the United States of America. Based on historical documents, medical reports, and expert assessments, the chronology and causes of death of American heads of state are reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the eight presidents who died while in office, including four who fell at the hands of assassins and four who succumbed to natural causes. Statistical analysis covers natural mortality, assassinations, illnesses concealed from the public, as well as unique historical coincidences associated with the dates of presidential deaths.

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of all U.S. presidents who have died. Based on historical documents, medical conclusions, and expert assessments, the chronology and causes of death of the nation’s leaders are reconstructed. Special attention is given to eight presidents who died in office, including four felled by assassins and four who died of natural causes. The statistical analysis covers natural mortality, assassinations, diseases concealed from the public, as well as unique historical coincidences related to the dates of the presidents’ deaths.

This article examines the phenomenon of United States involvement in operations to eliminate foreign leaders, which has gained renewed attention in connection with the dramatic events of 2025–2026—the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli strike. Based on analysis of historical documents, expert assessments, and international legal norms, the evolution of US approaches to using coercive methods for regime change is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the contradiction between the official ban on political assassinations and the persistent practice of their application under new legal justifications.

This article examines the phenomenon of the United States' participation in operations to remove foreign leaders, which has gained new resonance in connection with the high-profile events of 2025–2026—the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a result of a US-Israeli strike. Based on an analysis of historical documents, expert assessments, and international legal norms, the evolution of US approaches to the use of forceful methods of regime change is reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to the contradiction between the official prohibition on political assassinations and the ongoing practice of their use under new legal justifications.

Ethical literacy of leaders