Mummies, ghosts, zombies - you probably know these monsters from movies and cartoons. But our ancestors had never heard of such! They believed in other mystical creatures, many of whom are certainly more terrible than harmless ghosts!   DOMOVOY This little "man" is the guard of the house. He keeps order, protects the house from evil spirits and does not like very much when quarrels or dirt in the house. For this, the brownie can punish: hide the necessary things, break dishes and even pinch a person. Usually the brownie loves cats and horses, but if he suddenly doesn't like one of them, he can torture him. Our ancestors fed the brownie a...

The evening of October 31 is a high time to gather your friends for a theme party! Here are some simple tips to make your meeting memorable! 1. Arrange with your parents that you can host the party at home 2. Draw and distribute invitations to friends 3. It will be great if friends come in suits! Offer them this and warn them that there will be a vote for the best suit. At the end of the evening, present the statuette to the winner. The commemorative prize can be saved for next year's party and played again. Advice You can make a figurine in the shape of a "golden pumpkin": find a...

Sociability (or sociability) is a skill that will make it easier for you to make new acquaintances and be the center of attention even in a large company. This useful skill can be developed - just like any other. How to pump it? Here are some exercises to help you become a lot more social!   New acquaintances Set himself the task every day to get acquainted with a new man. These can be children from school, children from the yard, neighbors - but anyone! You will probably feel anxious and uncomfortable at first, and that's okay. But the more you get to know each other, the faster you will understand that this is not scary. This skill will come in handy in your adult life, s...

Music with us - from the earliest times! But the familiar notes appeared not so long ago. Where did they come from? Musicians have tried all sorts of ways to memorize melodies. For example, they learned by heart and repeated from memory. And they also wrote down with the help of signs, hooks, letters of the Greek or Latin alphabet - who in what way. Neumas were also popular - signs that indicated the pitch and rhythm, but helped the singers only if they already knew the song. In the eleventh century, the Italian Guido d'Arezzo single-handedly solved the problem of musical literacy! He served in the temple and taught choir singers. There were many psalms, but there was still...

The thought of the upcoming classes causes anguish and there is absolutely no strength to learn? Perhaps you need additional motivation to make classes fun. It will not be possible to influence teachers and schools, so you have to solve this problem yourself! Boredom is a lack of interest. Remember what you like doing in your free time. Add these things to your life - for example, find time after class or during breaks. This will help to get out of gloom. Identify important for yourself subjects that are needed for entering a university or cause you maximum interest - and study them more deeply. Watch movies related to them, read additional literature, go to museums. G...