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Two bears quarreled in the Russian forest

All passers-by think that the dog itself drives the car!)

Segonya we have snow again, it tastes like Popsicle)

Russian SUV vs Japanese one)) But most importantly, count how many people got out of the SUV at the end of the video ??!))

The picture that I got to the shore from my grandmother

cat my red-haired cunning cat

The picture I got to the shore from my grandmother

you will only see this masterpiece here, this is the only copy I got from my ancestors

Catherine II 1729 - 1796 Catherine II went down in Russian history as an empress and educator. She is rightfully considered the successor to the cause of Peter the Great. A foreigner by birth, she sincerely loved Russia and cared about the welfare of her subjects. Having occupied the throne through a palace coup, the wife of Peter III tried to implement the best ideas of the European Enlightenment into the life of Russian society. At the same time, Catherine opposed the outbreak of the Great French Revolution (1789-1799), outraged by the execution of the French king Louis XVI of Bourbon (January 21, 1793) and predetermining Russia's participation in the anti-French coalition of European states in the early 19th century. Catherine II Alekseevna (née Sophia Augusta Frederica, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst) was born on May 2, 1729 in the German city of Stettin (present-day Poland), and died on November 17, 1796 in St. Petersburg. The daughter of Prince Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst and Princess Johannes-Elizabeth (nee Princess of Holstein-Gottorp), who was in the Prussian service, was related to the royal houses of Sweden, Prussia and England. She received a home education, the course of which, in addition to dancing and foreign languages, also included the basics of history, geography and theology. In 1744, she and her mother were invited to Russia by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, and baptized according to the Orthodox tradition under the name of Ekaterina Alekseevna. Soon it was announced about her engagement to the Grand Duke Peter Fedorovich (future Emperor Peter III), and in 1745 they got married. Catherine understood that the court loved Elizabeth, did not accept many of the oddities of the heir to the throne, and, perhaps, after the death of Elizabeth, it was she, with the support of the court, to ascend the Russian throne. Catherine studied the works of the leaders of the French Enlightenment, as well as jurisprudence, which had a significant impact on her worldview. In addition, she made as much effort as possible to study, and possibly understand the history and traditions of the Russian state. Because of her desire to learn everything Russian, Catherine won the love not only of the court, but of the whole of Petersburg. After the death of Elizaveta Petrovna, Catherine's relationship with her husband, never distinguished by warmth and understanding, continued to deteriorate, taking on clearly hostile forms. Fearing arrest, Catherine, with the support of the Orlov brothers, N.I. Panin, K.G. Razumovsky, E.R. Dashkova on the night of June 28, 1762, when the emperor was in Oranienbaum, she made a palace coup. Peter III was exiled to Ropsha, where he soon died under mysterious circumstances. Starting her reign, Catherine tried to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment and arrange a state in accordance with the ideals of this most powerful European intellectual movement. Almost from the first days of her government, she has been actively involved in public affairs, proposing reforms that are significant for society. On her initiative, in 1763, a reform of the Senate was carried out, which significantly increased the efficiency of its work. Wishing to increase the dependence of the church on the state, and to provide additional land resources to the nobility supporting the policy of reforming society, Catherine carried out the secularization of church lands (1754). The unification of the administration of the territories of the Russian Empire began, and the hetmanate in Ukraine was abolished. The champion of the Enlightenment, Ekaterina, creates a number of new educational institutions, including for women (Smolny Institute, Ekaterininskoe School). In 1767, the empress convened a commission, which included representatives of all strata of the population, including peasants (except for serfs), to compose a new code - a code of laws. In order to direct the work of the Legislative Commission, Catherine wrote "The Order", the text of which was based on the writings of educational authors. This document, in fact, was the liberal program of her reign. After the end of the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. and the suppression of the uprising led by Yemelyan Pugachev began a new stage of Catherine's reforms, when the empress independently developed the most important legislative acts and, using the unlimited power of her power, implemented them. In 1775, a manifesto was issued, allowing the free opening of any industrial enterprises. In the same year, a provincial reform was carried out, which introduced a new administrative-territorial division of the country, which remained until 1917. In 1785, Catherine issued letters of gratitude to the nobility and cities. In the foreign policy arena, Catherine II continued to pursue an offensive policy in all directions - north, west and south. The results of foreign policy can be called the strengthening of Russia's influence on European affairs, the three sections of the Commonwealth, the strengthening of positions in the Baltic States, the annexation of the Crimea, Georgia, participation in countering the forces of revolutionary France. The contribution of Catherine II to Russian history is so significant that many works of Russian culture keep her memory.

What's beautiful about a dog, a girl, or a car? 😄

This cat grew up in the company of two rabbits. And here's what came out of it.

Did you know that cheetahs are the kindest and most humane representatives of large wild cats?

Elephants are herbivorous animals, and most of the day, for 16-20 hours, they are looking for something to eat, or feed. Plants are poorly digested, so huge elephants have to eat huge amounts of grass, leaves, roots and fruits. During the day, an adult elephant eats 150-300 kilograms of various vegetation. The herd quickly destroys all the grass around it, so it usually does not stay in one place for more than a few days. Elephants try not to go far from water sources, because they drink up to 200 liters of water a day. But if the source is not nearby, the animals are able to find water underground: they dig up dried-up streambeds, getting to the ground water. The remaining "wells" after the elephants are used by other animals.

Russian red dog! The car rang and listened to music!=))

Nothing special just dinosaurs in Russia rollerblading

It rained for a week in Moscow and flooded all the courtyards in the city

В России медведи ходят прямо по шоссе

In Russia, bears walk right on the highway

This is one of my Hobbies when I'm visiting Russia

Ponies favorite ponies walk around the city

Sly mink Steals fish from local fishermen

My personal reindeer farm in Russia

This is the Russian city of Surgut. There was a Fox! What do you remember from your first walking tour to the Russian city of Surgut ?

Take a shot of adrenaline !

Hidden camera in the expanses of the Siberian capital