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Film Academy members must watch all nominees before voting in the final round
Hollywood Tightens the Screws. Film Academy members will be obliged to watch all the films in contention for the awards. It is hard to believe that this had to be enshrined in a special rule. Americans! In the final round of voting, the Academy's electronic voting system will
Interviews · Art · Heritage
A gallery's work with the estates of Zlotnikov, Kupriyanov and other artists
Today we talk to the art historian Sergey Popov, founder of the pop/off/art gallery, about how the gallery works with artists' legacies. On heirs Working with the heirs of contemporary artists continues, to some extent, the tasks set by the artist himself: sales to the very best
NB! · Art · Rome
Romulus and Remus, a painting by Alexander Novoselov
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife, Louisa Hawkins, on a tricycle in 1892
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife, Louisa Hawkins, on a tricycle in 1892. Thank God, not on a scooter
Faith · Observations · Society
Ten cardinals from different countries and the author's choice of Burke and Schneider
The most frequently named contenders for the papal throne:. Robert Sarah (Guinea), Péter Erdő (Hungary), Joseph Zen (China), Pietro Parolin (Italy), Malcolm Ranjith (Sri Lanka), Willem Eijk (Netherlands), Raymond Leo Burke (USA), Gerhard Ludwig Müller (Germany), Pierbattista Pizzaballa (Israel, Italy), Athanasius Schneider (Kazakhstan). I, though it is a secret, shall
Education · Society
President signs law limiting university admission of college graduates without the Unified State Exam
The President has signed a law on entry to university from college without the Unified State Exam, a possibility that is now retained only for applicants to a related specialism. Until now, universities had the right to admit college graduates on the strength of their own internal entrance tests, regardless
Faith · Monarchies · Rome
Duration of papal conclaves from the thirteenth century to the election of Francis I
The conclave that elected Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła, 1920-2005) was held from 14 to 16 October 1978 and lasted 3 days. The election was concluded on the eighth ballot. The conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Alois Ratzinger, 1927-2022) in 2005 lasted only a single
Faith · Society · Rome
Conclave to elect the new Pope likely to begin in the Vatican in early May 2025
Usually a conclave to elect a new Pope is convened 15–20 days after a death or abdication, as was the case with Benedict XVI, the previous pontiff. But in 2013 Benedict XVI granted the right to hold a conclave immediately after his abdication, without waiting the 15 days. The
Faith · Society · People · Rome
Pope Francis Has Died
Pope Francis has died. As of today, 21 April 2025, he had reached the age of 88 years and 4 months. Pope Francis was elected on 13 March 2013. As of 21 April 2025, he had occupied the papal throne for 12 years, 1 month and 12 days.
Monarchies · Observations · People
Elizabeth II's military service in 1945 and her rank of lieutenant
A reminder that Elizabeth II held the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces and Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy. But that was after her accession to the throne. Her military rank during her wartime service in the Second World War was that of lieutenant.
Archaeology · Mores · Rome
Roman fullonica found during Rome metro works next to Caligula's palace
While building a new line of the Rome metro, archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman laundry, a fullonica, in exceptional condition. The find was made not far from the Vatican, next to the recently excavated palace of the Emperor Caligula. The fullonica they have uncovered has preserved its buckets for