Neo-Confucianism, China, Zhu Xi, li xue, principle of li, pneuma qi, Wang Yangming, Korea, Japan, Confucianism

How Europeans perceive Russia by EU countries, perception of Russia, threat, polls, relations, Eastern Europe, Western Europe.

The history of the Treasures of Troy: from Schliemann's discovery and their export to Germany to their relocation to the USSR as a trophy and their storage in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.

250 years to America: the existence of a holiday

Birthday without congratulations

The Heroism of Saint Æthelthryth

Christopher Columbus and Empress Josephine in the history of the island of Martinique

This article examines freestyle skiing as a dynamic winter sport that combines traditional skiing techniques with aerial acrobatics and high-speed maneuvers. Based on analysis of Olympic history, disciplinary specifications, and competitive developments, the article reconstructs the evolution of freestyle skiing from its countercultural origins in the 1960s to its current status as one of the most spectacular disciplines of the Winter Olympics. Particular attention is devoted to the seven distinct disciplines comprising the sport, their scoring methodologies, the technological evolution of equipment, and the star athletes who have shaped the sport's development. The upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games, featuring the debut of dual moguls and the addition of a fifteenth medal event, serve as the focal point for examining contemporary freestyle skiing.

This article presents a detailed chronological biography of Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender whose life and death continue to reverberate through global politics and elite circles. Based on comprehensive analysis of court documents, investigative journalism, and official records, this chronology reconstructs Epstein's trajectory from a middle-class Brooklyn upbringing to the heights of Wall Street and international power networks. Particular attention is devoted to the critical junctures that enabled his decades-long criminal enterprise, the controversial 2008 plea deal, his 2019 arrest and mysterious death, and the ongoing release of documents that has exposed the breadth of his connections.

This article examines the complex relationship between the biblical narrative of Noah's Ark and the geographical feature known as Mount Ararat. Based on an analysis of historical evidence, archaeological expeditions, and modern geophysical research, the evolution of ideas concerning the final resting place of the biblical vessel is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the phenomenon of the "Ararat Anomaly," the Durupinar geological structure, and the long-standing debate between the scientific community and biblical enthusiasts.

Christmas Eve in Western and Central Europe

The number 13

Feast of Saint Nicholas in Venice

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