Author's notes Leonid Rayevsky

journalist, travel guide and guide


Golden Gate Bridge: the history of the American symbol

As O'Henry says: “East is East, and West is San Francisco, this is the opinion of Californians. Californians are not just residents of the state, but a special nation. These are the southerners of the West...” But not only the great writer thought so. We are ready for his opinion and...


Bourbon: the history of the American symbol

From the point of view of American law, everything is in order here. After all, they stipulated that bourbon is a drink that can only be produced in the United States. And to this there is a whole series of normative explanations and restrictions. Thus, the soil for ...


Flag: the history of the American symbol

All countries have state flags. You can forget the words of the anthem, find it difficult to depict the components of the coat of arms, but from early childhood we remember the flag of our homeland. He accompanies us everywhere; at houses and stadiums, at memorials and state institutions, at conferences and conventions, in silence ...


Bison: The History of the American Symbol

The more often we travel the world, the more we become convinced of its diversity and diversity. This is not only about national characteristics, architecture, or the way of life of specific countries and regions, but also about differences in their nature, climate, landscape, with a predominant ...


Rose: the history of the American symbol

The more often we travel the world, the more we become convinced of its diversity and diversity. We are talking not only about national characteristics, architecture, or the way of life of specific countries and regions, but also about differences in their nature, climate, landscape with a predominant ...


Oak, Sequoia and Christmas Tree: The History of the American Symbol

The more often we travel the world, the more we become convinced of its diversity and diversity. We are talking not only about national characteristics, architecture, the way of life of specific countries and regions, but also about differences in their nature, climate, landscape, with the prevailing ...


Bald Eagle and the United States Great Seal (Coat of Arms): The History of the American Symbol

The more often we travel the world, the more we become convinced of its diversity and diversity. This is not only about national characteristics, architecture, or the way of life of specific countries and regions, but also about differences in their nature, climate, landscape, with a predominant ...


From Colombia to Uncle Sam: The History of the American Symbol

Storms and hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, volcanoes and forest fires, avalanches, blizzards and searing frosts, droughts and sandstorms, epidemics and sudden illnesses - the origin of all these phenomena could not be explained, and therefore they inspired terror and fear in our ...


Dollar: the history of the American symbol

Almost anywhere in the world, when paying at a hotel, restaurant, shopping center or supermarket, your question: “What currency is best to pay in: euros, pounds sterling, yen or dollars?” - you will most often receive a clear answer: “in dollars.” However,…


Apple Pie: The History of the American Symbol

Before the arrival of the first settlers from the European continent, America knew nothing about apple trees. While the trees they had planted grew, apples appeared, ways were found for their storage and use, including the production of juices and ciders, many more years passed. By that time, almost ...

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