– Mom, I really LOVED that candy!
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Sasha was curious about the last names of her brothers. We got to Yegor. I said his last name is Dukhivnikov. Sasha asked, “Why Dukhivnikov? Is it from the word dukhivka (oven), right?”
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Sasha is standing on the scale:
– Mommy, please look at how much I WEIGH!
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As Sasha and I were leaving preschool, she asked:
– Are we going to Ira’s?
I replied:
– No, we’re not going today.
Sasha started crying:
– Well, let’s at l…

These are the two types of female body shapes that my friend, a cosmetologist and massage therapist, has named. And she was absolutely right!
Here I am—a “guitar girl”. Brief description: just look at a guitar, and you’ll understand where my trouble spots are. I’ve never had issues with my abs, and I’ve never had a breast size larger than a D-cup (and that was only after giving birth!). However, the battle with my hips continues to this day (with “wings,” as my cosmetologist friend puts it).
On …

The secret underground passages from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook have finally been discovered! They were hidden beneath the Sforza Castle in Milan.
A team from the Polytechnic University of Milan, in collaboration with the administration of Sforza Castle and the engineering firm Codevintec Italiana, made this remarkable discovery using cutting-edge research methods and tools, including laser scanning, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, and photogrammetry (to create a virtual 3D model based on phot…

Recent excavations in Shandong Province, eastern China, have revealed that some of the oldest sections of the Great Wall were built 300 years earlier than previously believed by scholars.
Archaeologists conducting digs in the Changqing area found that the Great Wall was not a single construction project but rather a series of fortifications built during the reign of several dynasties.
This legendary architectural marvel was constructed to protect the northern borders of ancient China from nomad…

What could be more beautiful than tiny sea creatures shimmering in the dark water in every imaginable color?
As the sun sets over Florida and the sky and sea turn black, 55-year-old Palm Beach County dentist Steven Kovach grabs his photography gear, meets up with friends, and heads out to the open ocean by boat.

Gargoyle Fish
Then Kovach dives into the inky waters of the Atlantic, plunging down to a depth of 15 meters, waiting for the new stars of his underwater stories to appear. Massive hamm…

This recipe is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to fuss with dough or simply isn’t very good at it! Quick and delicious—give it a try!
Start with a loaf of bread, cut off the top crust, and scoop out the insides, leaving about 0.4 inches (1 cm) at the bottom. Crumble half of the bread you removed and soak it in 0.5 cups of heavy cream. Dice 200 grams (about 7 ounces) of chicken or turkey fillet (you can use any meat), season with salt, pepper, your favorite spices, and drizzle a little oil o…