Bulgakov's stories about death and inheritance from a Russian-speaking lawyer in the USA

Man is mortal, but that would not be so bad. The bad thing is that sometimes he is suddenly mortal, that’s the trick! (Mikhail Bulgakov) Since I opened my office in New York, I had to change my specialization: to replace international divorces, disputes about ...

The 25 most dangerous drinks for health: many we drink every day

Experts have created a ranking of the most dangerous drinks in the world. Drinking just one serving of one of these could put you well over the recommended limit of sugar you should consume throughout the day, reports EatThis. When you're thirsty, soda, tea...

Jewish Federations of North America have awarded dozens of grants to help Holocaust survivors and seniors

The Holocaust Care Center and the Institute on Aging and Trauma at the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) have awarded grants to support more than three dozen Jewish and non-Jewish agencies providing social services to Holocaust survivors, older adults with trauma, and...

School shooter's father found guilty of his son's murders

On March 14, the father of Ethan Crumbley (the Michigan teenager who shot and killed four students at school in 2021) was found guilty of manslaughter. In February, the teen's mother was charged with a shooting death committed by her child, CNN reported. Father...

Trump says US will face 'bloodbath' if he loses election

On March 16, Donald Trump said that if he does not win the presidential election in November, it will end American democracy, Reuters reports. Trump, speaking to his supporters in Ohio, said that his defeat in the 2020 election in favor of a Democratic president...

Post-Soviet family foundations that surprise Americans

Just as we are surprised by the orders and traditions in America, so Americans look at us as if under a microscope and note differences in everyday life and habits. Our family has been living in America for several years, and American friends do not miss the opportunity to talk about our -...

16 Signs That Your Immune System Is Not Alright

The immune system is a collection of organs, tissues and cells that protects us from external influences that threaten our health. Thanks to her, we have immunity, explains Lifehacker. Every day it saves our lives: it repels attacks from viruses and bacteria, fights internal inflammation,...

Features of American real estate, and why there are no fences

I often receive questions about American housing. You all probably watch films where they show houses that are not surrounded by fences, which greatly surprises our compatriots. How so? This is true? - subscribers write to me. Yes, Hollywood often goes too far and exaggerates some...

The five most contaminated places on a plane that are best not to touch

For its Marketplace program, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation examined over 100 samples taken from aircraft on 18 flights by three carriers. Samples were taken from seat belts, folding tables, head restraints, toilet handles, and seat-back pockets. These are the surfaces that we ...

Personal experience: 5 things that startled me in Los Angeles

Several years ago in May, after a sleepless night, saying goodbye to rainy Moscow, I flew into another life. Los Angeles is a city of clear azure skies, where the sun shines 329 days a year! Oh, miracle! Of course, the weather factor greatly influenced my decision...

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