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• St. Petersburg is Bigger Than You Think

  …est lanes. The Chinese palace, a beautiful token of the rococo style, which wasn’t spread anywhere in Russia besides Oranienbaum. Pergolas, the climbing plant canopies, with ruins in the Greek style and a few buildings of the amusement fortress which were made for the Russian emperor, Peter III. There are various ways to get to Lomonosov. My favorite one is by bus…

  21.05.2021

• Three Lesser-Known Books on Popular Science

  …ces. What’s more, the authors make references to a multitude of interesting authors and their works — from Alain-René Lesage to Michel Houellebecq. 2. Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew Lieberman This splendid book focuses on humans as social beings. The author argues that social bonds have a greater effect on us, and are more essenti…

  21.05.2021

• The Lord of the Rings Remaster: Another Chance to Get to Know the Classics

  …April 15, the remastered The Lord of the Rings trilogy appeared in Russian cinemas. In the early 2000s, three films in total collected 17 Oscars, 11 of which went to the third installment, The Return of the King. But even outside the context of how many awards The Lord of the Rings has, it's still an outstanding achievement for world cinema, both in terms of plot and…

  14.05.2021

• Is There Room for Artistic Growth at a Technical University Like ITMO?

  …ed artists and programmers. However, the opportunity to develop design skills and create new works is not the only thing provided at the club. DesArm is known for its warm and inspiring atmosphere. It allows students to make new friends, interact with each other, and inspire others to create more. On October 30, 2020, a brand new clu…

  07.05.2021

• Three Novels You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

  …ted in literature. He plans to stay on the farm and help his parents until a local official suggests that he apply for a recently opened college at the University of Missouri. Instead of going back to the farm after graduation, Stoner stays at the university and becomes a lecturer. It’s a novel about life and literature and the fact that a suddenly-found hobby (ob…

  07.05.2021

• Deja Vu or the Ascent of New Ethics…

  …wer, and my interest had slowly started to fade. The initial push for it came when I saw the film Antikiller, where people shot other people, and the main character was simply insane… I thought it strange that I tried to encourage activity connected to murders of virtual people, but people nonetheless. By the way, it is for the same reason that the International O…

  05.05.2021

• Best Light-Hearted Movies to Make Your Day Brighter

  …lone… It’s not. The worst thing in life is being with people who make you feel alone. Hopefully, the stories told will be able to cheer you up and provide you with some inspiration and unforgettable emotions. Enjoy life and try to find happiness in every fleeting moment! Written by Tatyana Mikityuk…

  04.05.2021

• New Apple M1 Chip: Is RISC Worth It?

  …History of RISC concept RISC stands for reduced instruction set computer. The whole idea was coined in the 80s by research institutions (Berkley and Stanford). Keep in mind that there are a lot of different architectures under the RISC label e.g., ARM, SPARC, RISC-V. Don’t be misled by the name, however, for at least today reduced do…

  30.04.2021

• May Holidays: Where to go to Experience Nature in the City

  …dragons, the friendship pagoda, a stone bridge over a small pond. But the most important thing that makes me return there again and again is the sakura blossoms. The sakura begins to bloom in early May with the arrival of warmth. I love this place so much that I even made a video about it for my course at the university. The next place is the Tauride Garden. I…

  28.04.2021

• Three Great Young Adult Fiction Books

  …The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel to one of the most popular young adult fiction series The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games takes place in Panem, a country with 12 districts that all obey the capital, Capitol. There is a lot of money in Capitol and not enough in the districts. One day, the d…

  23.04.2021