🗡 Tavern for Witchers and Mortals: Potions, Gwent, and a Chance to Meet Ciri

🍻 A Witcher universe tavern is opening soon in Moscow! Inside, legendary melodies from the game will be playing, and the menu will delight you with themed potions and... Gwent, of course!

🗓 The tavern, called "Under the Witcher's Sword," will open its doors in October. The organizers are the "Elder Blood" team, known for their live performances of the game's soundtracks.

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📍 Krasnoyarsk is an amazing city located in the heart of Siberia. Its history began in 1628, when a fort was built on the banks of the Yenisei River, which later became a city. Over the years, Krasnoyarsk has become the largest cultural, economic, industrial, and educational center of the region, as well as the unofficial capital of Siberia.

🌊⛰ One of the main attractions of Krasnoyarsk is its unique geographical location. The city is located in a vast valley surrounded by picturesque mountains. Scientists suggest that once there was an ocean on this site, and fossilized algae found in the surrounding rocks serve as proof of this theory.

🏙 Krasnoyarsk is striking in its size - it occupies an area that could accommodate three Florence or Paris, and two Milan.

🥔 It is also worth noting an unusual historical fact: at one time the so-called "potato duty" was introduced in the city. All residents were required to grow potatoes, and those who refused were exiled.

📈 Today, Krasnoyarsk is a modern and dynamically developing city with a rich history and culture. It has everything for a comfortable life and recreation - theaters, museums, parks, shopping centers, and much more. Krasnoyarsk, with its unique architecture, picturesque landscapes, and hospitable residents, will surely leave an unforgettable impression on every guest.

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🎓 Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov, a great Russian scientist, was born in 1711 in the far north, not far from Kholmogory in the Arkhangelsk region. At an early age, Lomonosov sought to study and read every book he could find.

🚶‍♂️ At the age of 19, the young man left his home on foot for Moscow, a journey that took about three weeks. There he managed to enter the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy.

🏫 In 1755, on Lomonosov's initiative, Moscow University was founded, now the Lomonosov Moscow State University.

🏆 Lomonosov was recognized as one of the most outstanding people in the world in the 18th century. Lomonosov was a great patriot, deeply loving his homeland, and had a great desire to make it a prosperous country.

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🇷🇺 Russian watchmaker creates 1.65 mm thick watch that could be the world's thinnest

🏁 The watchmaking world is in a race to create the thinnest possible wristwatch, and independent Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin from Moscow may have just taken the lead. His prototype New ThinKing, unveiled at Geneva Watch Days, measures just 1.65 millimeters thick, 0.05 millimeters thinner than the previous record set by Bulgari. The watch weighs 13.3 grams without a strap.

⌚️ Whether or not Chaykin's watch will be officially recognized as the thinnest remains to be seen - the Guinness World Records does not currently have a category for this particular achievement.

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📝 The expression "как бальзам на душу" (literally: "Like a balm for the soul") is used to describe something that brings relief, comfort, or joy. It can be something that helps one cope with difficulties or brings emotional ease.

🇬🇧 "Like a breath of fresh air" — this expression also implies something refreshing and pleasant that brings relief. "A balm for the soul" — a literal equivalent that also conveys the idea of something soothing.

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🫎 Here is unique footage of one of the rarest animals in the world — the albino moose. These amazing creatures live on the Kola Peninsula and in the Yaroslavl Region.

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🐳 A family of killer whales was spotted out for a walk off the coast of Russia, in the waters of Sakhalin.

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🏫 In the 1960s, girls studied sewing and cooking in their handicrafts classes. Under the guidance of their home economics teacher, they learned to make headscarves and aprons, and to cook a variety of dishes, from simple salads to gourmet pies.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin Congratulates Muscovites on City Day

🎉 A ceremony dedicated to the 877th anniversary of Moscow is being held in the Zaryadye Concert Hall.

Moscow is undoubtedly one of the best megacities in the world – we can say this with confidence – both in terms of quality of life and opportunities for the self-fulfillment of its residents. Here, innovative industries, scientific and educational centers harmoniously coexist with unique museums, concert halls, and our spiritual and historical shrines. The capital's openness and hospitality are noted both in our country and abroad.

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Chelyabinsk: Interesting Facts About the City

📖 Chelyabinsk was founded in 1736 as a fortress on the site of the Bashkir village of Chelyaba. Its founder is considered to be Colonel A.I. Tevkelyov. The Chelyabinsk fortress was necessary for protection against Bashkir attacks and for safeguarding food convoys traveling from the Techen settlement to the Orenburg fortress.

☄ The city became known worldwide after the meteorite fall in 2013, attracting tourists from all corners of the planet. This event became a true magnet for lovers of unusual phenomena and mysteries.

📍 Chelyabinsk is located almost in the very center of Eurasia and lies on the border between the Ural Mountains and Siberia, 200 km south of Yekaterinburg. One half of the city belongs to the Ural region, while the other half is part of Western Siberia. The city unofficially bears the noscript "Gateway to Siberia."

🐫 The coat of arms of Chelyabinsk features a camel. This element symbolizes ancient times when the city was an important trading post on the route of eastern caravans. The camel has become a symbol of trade and prosperity.

🌳 Chelyabinsk is one of the few megacities in the world that has a true relict forest in its center. The age of the pine ecosystem exceeds 10,000 years! In the 12 square kilometers of pine forest, one can spend unforgettable weekends enjoying the beauty of nature and fresh air.

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🇷🇺 Currently, the population of Russia, which numbers 146,621,665 people, resides over an area of 17,125,191 square kilometers. Thus, the population density of Russia is 8.6 people per square kilometer.

👨‍👩‍👦 There are 78,710,425 women for every 67,911,354 men, and the average age of a Russian citizen is 38 years and 7 months.

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💋 The capybaras at the Moscow Zoo have the cutest kissers.

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🇷🇺 Russia, Ulyanovsk region

🌊 Mordovinskaya spit is a unique landmark of the Ulyanovsk region. It is a long sand spit located in the northern part of the Mordovian Gulf.

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➕ Pavilion "Healthcare and Medical Industry" at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre, 1956

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🦆 Hundreds of red ducks - ruddy shelducks - were spotted on the banks of the Moscow River.

👶 The birds gathered there with their grown offspring for the moulting period.

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🔖 Samara is a city with a rich history, founded in 1586 by Prince Grigory Zasekin as a fortress on the Volga River. Over time, Kuybyshev Square, named after one of the Bolshevik leaders, has become the largest square in Europe, covering 17 hectares.

🚀 Situated on the banks of the Volga, Samara attracts tourists with its long promenade — the longest in Russia. It is not only a resort city but also an important center of the space industry, where the "Progress" factory manufactures rockets for launching Russian satellites.

🏙 Samara harmoniously combines historical heritage with modern technologies, creating a unique atmosphere where the past meets the future.

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