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German money for the Russian revolution and the project of a worldwide Islamic revolution
Lenin in a Wig, August 1917. Looking at this face, aflame with insidious schemes, one cannot help asking: was Lenin a German spy after all, or a German agent? That Germany financed the Russian revolution is known for a fact. What remains in question is precisely how the revolutionaries spent
Art · Museums · Humour
Then this drawing will be sold at the Blazar for 250 thousand
Jean Geoffroy. “Guaranteed Likeness”, c. 1880. Municipal Museum, La Roche-sur-Yon
Art · Observations · Society
The street art festival "Perekhod" has taken place in Kaluga, with Yandex Pay as its general partner
The street art festival "Perekhod" has taken place in Kaluga, with Yandex Pay as its general partner. In my view, this is a very good sign for young artists: support from well-known companies shows that street art remains relevant and in demand. On the whole, events of
Mores · Society · Ethnography
Russian cuisine standard under ISO rules to be presented on 1 October
A working group at the Ministry of Industry and Trade will draw up a list of more than 250 dishes to be included in the standard of Russian cuisine, RBC reports. The standard is being developed to promote the national cuisine, popularise Russian dishes and secure their status in law.
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Review of an art and design fair, covering stands, the level of work and prices
I would like to share my impressions of Blazar. Praise first. - For the most part, where a stand has something genuinely good, everything else on it is good too. Among the stands that stood head and shoulders above the rest were Futuro, Smena, Shilo and the Commute association of galleries.
NB! · Art · London · Heritage · Humour
Banksy's graffiti has been scrubbed off, but the stain in the shape of a ferocious judge looks even more epic
NB! · Art
Crystal jug with silver mount, Russian work of the late 19th century
A jug of Russian workmanship, late nineteenth century. Crystal and silver
Books · Moscow · Science · Pop Culture
Yandex Maps adds a Tolstoy profile with quotations from his diaries and letters about Moscow
The "Tolstoy's Word" project and Yandex Maps have joined forces for the classic's birthday. As a result, Maps now has a Tolstoy profile, with genuine quotations from his diaries and letters about places in Moscow. It looks as though the writer were sharing his
Coming Up · Art · Moscow
Lamoda home presents interior items by contemporary artists at the blazar fair
For the second year running, the blazar young art fair, companion to the international contemporary art fair Cosmocow, features a design section showing the work of the boldest and most talented young artists and designers. Among the section's new stands is the display by Lamoda home, which presents
London · Museums · Society
UK Museums Association proposes new code of ethics on sponsorship and climate
The Museums Association of Great Britain has proposed a new code of ethics. Museums are now advised to refuse sponsorship from organisations that damage the environment or violate human rights, and to seek funding from "ethical sources". Institutions are also urged to consider the climate and social consequences
Observations · Society
The author expresses bewilderment at the submission of such applications
Rospatent Refuses to Register "I Am Russian" as a Trademark. How do people find the nerve to file applications like this in the first place?