Tv channel my planet presents this cult building of the era of ivan the terrible, moscow is still defined as perhaps the most recognizable russian temple and, probably, the very image that for foreigners in many respects personifies russia to preserve the sacred building in a single copy, tsar ivan the terrible ordered to blind the architects. Such is the legend, allegedly the autocrat showed special attention. To the construction of the cathedral and personally observed it. Here with this tower on the kremlin wall called the craftsmen to him and asked if they could build another such building, of course the masters answered the royal questions that they could build such a temple, and then ivan the terrible ordered them to be blinded. Really good. It is known that in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, outstanding zovichi were worth their weight in gold in russia. You and i know very well that italian masters were invited to build the kremlin. Historians suggest that the legend of
Jimmy i appreciate that. Very nice, thank you. Thank you. Hi, everybody. Im jimmy. I am the host of the show. Thank you for watching. Thank you for joining us on this special day. Kind of a weird day. Today is february 29th, also known as leap day. Just when you thought this year couldnt get any longer. Leap day comes around. [ laughter ] according to wikipedia, leap day was the invention of a 15th century astronomer named augustine leap who discovered small discrepancies between the calendar year and the actual time of the earths orbit around the sun. He was able to convince the holy Roman Emperor that his calculations were correct. So the emperor added the extra day in and said doing so was a leap of faith which is where that phrase came from. Quick show of hands. How many of you believed that . [ laughter ] i made that up. [ applause ] you know what the truth is you want to know how it happened . Leap day was invented by a guy who needed another day to come up with his rent. [ laugh
Antifake program, here we are waging our fight against fakes and disinformation, ukrainian propagandists are spreading information that back in 1783 the russian empire allegedly annexed crimea for 140 years, several centuries later it allegedly abandoned it, i will read crimea in 1783 after its liquidation crimean khanate. The peninsula was part of the empire for only 140 years. But the written history of crimea reaches 3 thousand years. Since 1954, crimea was part of ukraine and remained its autonomous part after the declaration of independence ninety years ago. First year this is confirmed by international law. In 1997, russia officially renounced its claims to the Crimean Peninsula. Interesting. By the way, we can ask an expert. Dmitry krysenko, doctor of Historical Sciences and professor dmitry are in touch with us, we are glad to welcome you. Good afternoon, well, where does this figure of 140 years come from, only god knows, because in that manifesto of catherine ii, which was si
Thanks for coming today on this beautiful friday and excited to introduce to you john burtka president and chief executive officer of isi. He graduated from Hillsdale College with degrees in french and christian studies and earned a graduate degree in theology from la faculte. Jean calvin, an ex in provence, france. Johnny began his career at isi, where he served as a development officer. He returned to isi after four years at the american conservative magazine, where he served as executor of director and acting editor. Johnny has appeared on fox news and fox business and has written for the washington post, the Richmond Times dispatch. The first things the American Mind and the intercollegiate review, among other publications. He has been a lincoln fellow at the Claremont Institute and has participated in academic fellowships at Washington College and the trinity forum. Johnny lives in pennsylvania with his wife amanda. Good morning and welcome. Thank you to the Heritage Foundation fo
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