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(Prazdnik Pobedy), a holiday celebrated by all the peoples of the USSR. It is held every year on May 9 to mark the Soviet people's victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45.

Victory Day was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on May 8, 1945. A decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Apr. 26, 1965, proclaimed it an official holiday. On Victory Day the minister of defense of the USSR issues the traditional proclamation, and artillery salutes are fired in the capital of the USSR— the hero-city Moscow—and the capitals of the Union republics, the hero-cities, the hero-fortress of Brest, and the cities of Murmansk, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, and Vladivostok.

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Did you know we celebrate the Valentines day in the memory of Saint Valentine? In the third century, the Roman Empire was ruled by Claudius II Gothicus. He was nicknamed Claudius the cruel because of his harsh leadership, and his tendency for getting into frequent wars. One day he realized that young men were not enlisting in the army as they wanted a life of peace- living with wife and kids. The emperor got angry and banned any further marriage to happen in his kingdom. But there was a kind priest who took notice of the pains of young men and women in love, and he helped them to get married. His name was Valentine. What will happen to him? Watch this episode to learn more! Watch and get inspired!

The big clock on the tower of the Palace of Westminster in London is often called Big Ben. But Big Ben is really the bell of the clock. It is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 13.5 tons.
The clock tower is 318 feet high. You have to go up 374 steps to reach the top. So the clock looks small from the pavement below the tower.
But its face is 23 feet wide. 
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Дворцы Лондона

• Букингемский дворе / Buckingham Palace
• Весминстерский дворец / Palace of Westminster
• Кенсингтонский дворец / Kensington Palace
• Кью-Палас / Kew Palace
• Дворец Ламбет / Lambeth Palace
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Easter is a moveable celebration, which means its date changes every year. It is a Christian festival celebrating theresurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter symbols are quiteuniform around the world, with coloured eggs the most popular one, for example in the USA, Germany or Greece. In some countries, eggs are also necessary tools for Easter games. Egg hunts are games during which people (usu ... Читать дальше »