Category Archives: Sociology

Soviet Movie Café: The Man From Nowhere

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

“The Man From Nowhere” (1961) is another surrealistic Soviet movie that reveals weak points of the human society. This time it is not a robot but a savage from an unknown tribe Tapi learns Soviet people to be kind, sincere … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IX

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, today I would like to present you a historical riddle out of time. The object hidden in it is one of the most essential things in our world, important almost for each of us even at present. I … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Ballet du Temps (1654)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

“Le Ballet du Temps” (1654) is the first official Court work of the kind composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It was performed for the first time on 3rd December 1654 in the Louvre. Besides His Majesty, it was mostly danced by … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Samba do Avião

Posted on September 10, 2020 by

  Followed the previous post about Louis XIV’s journey, this charming ode to air travelling, Rio de Janeiro & airports will be a pleasant unusual compliment. “Samba do Avião”/”Airplane Samba” is one of the most famous pieces made by our genius. … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg IV

Posted on September 5, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, it is 5th September, Louis XIV’s birthday today. So His Majesty goes on his pleasant journey to Luxembourg surrounded with His Court, Ministers, Guards & us: “I even don’t mention you all the places & time when the … Continue reading →

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La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, we proceed our chronicles of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I have read an amusing report about a seige of Aix-la-Chapelle & would like to present you a small summer abstract of this war event lasted for a … Continue reading →

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Soviet Movie Café: His Name Was Robert or We called Him Robert

Posted on August 29, 2020 by

“His Name Was Robert” (1967) is another wonderful Soviet sci-fi movie. It tells about a humanoid-robot created in a laboratory and raises important issues of AI’s place & role in the Soviet human society. The story so far: “The Scientist … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg III

Posted on August 5, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, we proceed the Royal voyage of His Majesty to Luxembourg. The weather is fine, roads are smooth for that epoch as well as the journey itself is pleasant & leisurely. “Monsieur Dauphin arrived to Claye before six o’clock … Continue reading →

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La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, it is already the end of July & it is time to share with you some European news 1632. (For newcomers we are still in the Thirty Year’s time 1618-1648. Europe is in war fires, there are calamities … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VII

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, today I present you a fragile & light riddle. Returning back to the ordinary life (I wish the same to all of you who are still locked down), should happen slowly. 🙂 So, I hope that it will … Continue reading →

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