Примечания

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Woe from Wit is a comedy in verse by Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (1795–1829), Russian diplomat and playwright, as well as poet and composer. The play is a satire about post-Napoleonic Moscow society. It was written in 1823 but only first published in 1833. It was compulsory reading in school during Soviet times.

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Megamind is the super-intelligent alien protagonist of the 2010 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy of the same name.

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The Headless Horseman (1865-66), a novel by Thomas Mayne Reid (1818-83), an American novelist of adventure novels, is based on a south Texas folk tale.

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It is unclear whether Schwarz is a historical or purely legendary figure. It has been suggested that he was a historical alchemist of the late 14th century who developed gunpowder in Germany.

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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.

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Valerian is a perennial flowering plant with the roots being used in herbal medicine, since valerian root has sedative and anxiolytic effects.

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The Nursing Madonna shows the Virgin Mary breastfeeding the infant Jesus, a depiction representing Humility.

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Our Lady of Kazan is an icon representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan.

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