February 7, 2009 on the territory of the Observatory of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (str. Observatorna 3) was opened annotative board dedicated to Kyiv meridian. Its coordinates were defined by the first director of the Astronomical Observatory of the University of St.
Easy, cheap and always ready for use day and night, in the heat and severe frosts. Easily placed in a pocket or behind your ear. Without complications it can be erased by an eraser.
For ten years existing of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine issued three hundred jubilee and commemorative coins, combined in 23 thematic series, one of the most significant of which is the series "Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine".
The work of one of the most prominent Russian and Soviet artists of the early twentieth century, Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev (1878-1927) is known to everyone who is even slightly interested in the painting.
Wu wei (non-action) is a natural movement without efforts. During many years Tea has gone through a long process of the evolution of simplification in which all the unnecessary repetitions and show movements were removed.
Shogi (Japanese chess) is one of the oldest intellectual games. It has derived from the ancient game of "Chaturanga", the birthplace of which is considered Iranian Abadan, which in ancient times was a part of India.
Sundials are the most ancient mechanisms for determination of time. Mechanical clocks are considered to be very complex device. Another thing is sundials: a simple stick and shadow on a flat disc. However, like many antique mechanisms sundial is much more difficult than the mechanical one.
The bell tower of St. Michael's Monastery built in the years 1716-1719 in place of disassembled wooden bell tower in the Ukrainian Baroque style. The bell tower has three tiers and 23 bells.
A long time ago a wise inventor of the dial locked in a circle past, present and future, so that it never escaped and that no one could touch it. And the arrows, slowly moving from one mark to another, move the flow of time. Today's story is about the oldest and largest clock in Kyiv.
A student can not marry. It will only deal with his wife - he will tails. It will only deal with education - there will antlers. And will do and both of them ... pass away!)
