by Thomas B. | Apr 1, 2023 | Articles, People, Technology
Did Ava Lovelace invent the computer? That is a question trending on Google. But no, she did not invent the computer. She did, however, wrote the first computer programme. Her scientific work is outstanding. About a century before Konrad Zuze designed the first...
by Thomas B. | Mar 31, 2023 | Articles, Personal Triumphs
One of the most important people living in the sixth century was Justinian I, the Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565. Nowadays, he is famed as the man who came up with the first codified version of Roman law. And as we know, most of the laws nowadays steam from Roman...
by Thomas B. | Mar 30, 2023 | Articles, History, Media
We cannot imagine the world without television nowadays. Despite the internet slowly taking over, television is the still the leading media. The word television first entered the English language in 1907. Russian scientist Constantin Perskyi was the first one to use...
by Thomas B. | Mar 30, 2023 | Articles, History
Few civilizations have a more mysterious reputation than ancient Egypt. And after thousands of years, we still haven’t unraveled some of the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. Despite all of the research and studies, we still have a lot to learn about the land of...
by Thomas B. | Mar 30, 2023 | Articles, Food/Drink, Lifestyle
Long ago, Café Pushkin, located conveniently close to Pushkin square was the place where the famous writer was drinking his morning espresso. Nowadays, the café is a modern, 24 hours restaurant with modern, yet authentic Russian cuisine. The café is the home for those...