Why do people sometimes sneeze ten times in a row?

Why do people sometimes sneeze ten times in a row? Meets Alexander Kuznetsov, the doctor-the therapist of hospital of the branch of GlavUpDK “Medincenter”. In Ancient Greece, a sneeze was considered a divine sign. It is known that when the Athenian General Xenophon gave a speech, urging his fellow soldiers to fight against the Persians, and in conclusion, sneezed, soldiers believed that since the gods are expressing their solidarity with the words of the speaker. In the early middle Ages people, on the contrary, believed that sneezing can lead to death due to the large amount of exhaled air. But now know that it is a defensive reaction of the organism to the removal from the upper respiratory tract irritating elements. Cause irritation can anything: dust, pollen, plants, bright light, expressed by the smells of chemicals and perfumes, polluted air, sudden temperature change, foreign body trapped in the nose. Simultaneously

The attack on the masterpiece: “affected” Ivan the terrible?

The attack on the masterpiece: “affected” Ivan the terrible? The painting was damaged by a resident of Voronezh, who was in a drunken state. Why this picture has on people is the impact? The evening of may 27, almost before closing of the Tretyakov gallery, one of the visitors has damaged the painting by Ilya Repin “Ivan the terrible and his son Ivan”. It is also called “Ivan the terrible kills his son”. The drunk inhabitant of Voronezh Igor Podporin banged on a masterpiece metal bar of the fence, smashed the glass that protected the picture. The shards broke through the canvas to the figure of the Prince. The most precious image of the face of the king and his son were not injured. The restorers say that the masterpiece saved special dense Repin canvas. However, the restoration of the painting will cost half a million rubles. During the download

Russian universities have lost their positions in the ranking CWUR

Russian universities have lost their positions in the ranking CWUR Only five Russian universities entered the top 1000. Not a single Russian University was not included in the top 100 international ranking in 2018-2019 prepared by the Centre for world University rankings (Center for World University Rankings), reports RIA Novosti. Five Russian universities — Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk universities, MFTI and MIFI — was in the top 1000, is the leader among them Moscow state University on 126-th row. According to the President of the CWUR Nadeem Mahasena, indicators of Russian universities has deteriorated. For example, the University of Moscow in October 2017 occupied 97-e a place. In Russia for several years a program of state support of leading universities, so that at least five of them have hit the top 100 in international rankings QS, THE and ARWU by 2020 (the program “5-100”). Maassen noted that MIPT, Moscow

Zampolpreda in UrFO: accumulated resource base will help the fore in the Magadan region

The former mayor of Nizhny Tagil Sergey Nosov © Donat Sorokin/TASS YEKATERINBURG, may 28. /TASS/. The former mayor of Nizhny Tagil Sergey Nosov was appointed acting Governor of Magadan region, with the accumulated Ural resource base to be relevant and effective in his new post, told TASS on Monday, Deputy presidential Plenipotentiary envoy to the Urals Federal district (UFD) Boris Kirillov. As previously reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on early termination of powers of the Governor of the Magadan region Vladimir Baked. The acting head of the region appointed Sergey Nosov.

Putin accepted early resignation of the head of Yakutia

© Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, may 28. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of Yegor Borisov from the post of the head of Yakutia, appointed acting head of the Republic of the mayor of Yakutsk aysena Nikolaev. This is the official website of the Kremlin. “Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Aysen Nikolaev, during which it announced the decision to appoint him acting head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)”, – stated in the message.

Medvedev has distributed duties among Deputy Prime Ministers

© Sergey Bobylev/TASS GORKI, may 28. /TASS/. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has distributed duties among his deputies 10. The Prime Minister signed the document, seen by TASS. About the main task In conversation with journalists the press-Secretary of Prime Minister Natalya Timakova has reminded that the main task which was put by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin before the new government is the achievement of the indicators set out in the may decree.

Moscow court in absentia arrested the member of Parliament for incitement to terrorism

Moscow court in absentia arrested the member of Parliament for incitement to terrorism MOSCOW, may 28 — RIA Novosti. Basmanny court of Moscow arrested in absentia former Minister of internal Affairs of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada Deputy Anton Gerashchenko, told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the court Juno Tsarev. The meeting in the case of Gerashchenko took place on may 22. Member of Parliament accused of public appeals to terrorism, its justification and propaganda on the Internet. The court’s decision will remain in effect for two months from the date of extradition or detention Gerashchenko in Russia. In 2015, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on Gerashchenko for the post in Facebook. In it he urged everyone to disclose known information about Russian soldiers who are fighting in Syria against militants of the “Islamic state”*. In his opinion, this is necessary in order to “ISIS and their counterparts in Russia could

Bastrykin has linked the increase in domestic violence with the decriminalization of beating

Bastrykin has linked the increase in domestic violence with the decriminalization of beating The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin reported to the increasing cases of domestic violence due to the decriminalization of this type of offense. “Two years ago, we strongly opposed the decriminalization of domestic violence, translating it into an administrative violation. As in water looked: sharply increased domestic violence, including against children”, — quotes TASS of Mr. Bastrykin, who spoke at the Congress of commissioners for children’s rights. The statistical data he had not. The law on decriminalization battery was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in February of last year. The law translated for the first time inflicted assault against close relatives from the category of criminal offences to administrative offences. According to the judicial Department of the Supreme court of the Russian Federation, in 2017 in the Russian courts received 161 thousand

The Director of the Bolshoi theatre vouched for the arrested co-owner of “Sum”

The Director of the Bolshoi theatre vouched for the arrested co-owner of “Sum” The Director of the Bolshoi theatre and Olympic Champions asked the Tver court of Moscow not to extend the arrest of the owner of the group of companies “Amount” Ziyavudin Magomedov. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the statement of the lawyer Magomedova Mary Belyavskaya. “Please attach a letter from the Director of the Bolshoi theatre in the Tver court of Moscow, he asks not to elect such a strict preventive measure to Ziyavudin Magomedov, who is a member of the Board of Trustees theater and in cash which was recovered wall of the theater,” said Belyavskaya during the court session, which discusses the extension of the arrest of the entrepreneur. On the website Bolshoi theatre confirmed that the businessman is included in its Board of Trustees. The report notes that the group “Amount”, “achieved a

May decided to keep trump from the protests

May decided to keep trump from the protests Prime Minister Theresa may called on the President of the United States Donald trump to avoid the protests to meet with her outside of London. It is reported by the tabloid the Sun. British Ambassador to United States Kim Darroch will present the White house two programmes of the visit. One of them will include a meeting at 10 Downing street, the other in the suburban residence of the Prime Minister at Chequers. “We are ready for both options. However, we made it clear that he would prefer President’s choice in favor of Checkers,” — said the publication in the British government. This decision is connected with tens of thousands of protesters who promised to take to the streets of the British capital in the case that trump will arrive in London. As writes the edition, they may consider meeting with the