The date of birth of Gaius Cylnius Maecenas is generally considered to be April 13, although even the year of his birth is not known for certain. The name of the figure has become a household name. At first, it was customary to call all those patrons and donors who direct their philanthropy to artists and help creative people as patrons of the arts. Later, this term began to be used to refer to philanthropists of a broader profile.
Rock and roll is the embodiment of free, incendiary music that fills with crazy drive. Having exploded the measured 50s with its appearance, it has long been considered a classic genre and is not inferior to other directions in terms of popularity and the strength of love of fans.
Thai Songkran is a holiday appointed by nature. The New Year comes in April along with the life-giving streams of the rainy season. For a whole decade, starting from the 13th, Thais celebrate the renewal of all living things, the retreat of the heat. Since April 11, temples in Thailand have been resounding with prayers - khurals.
In St. Petersburg, on March 26, 1902, according to the old style, a miracle transport appeared. At first it was called a trackless tram, later - an electric bus. In honor of its launch, the trolleybus' birthday is celebrated on April 13.
The diversity and beauty of the flora on our planet gives people aesthetic pleasure. Thanks to plants, the air is filled with oxygen, and the body receives the nutrients necessary for its existence. Trees and shrubs absorb formaldehyde, benzene and other volatile compounds that cause respiratory diseases, asthma and cancer.
The holiday is interconnected with the date of the church calendar - the day of honoring the memory of the holy martyr Hypatius of Gangra. The people revered the saint as an assistant in the conception and birth of children. The day of Hypatia was also called Fire. Its origins came from the period when peasants fought with the forest for land for arable land. To get it, residents cut down part of the forest, and a year later they set it on fire. The burned out place was called the Fire.
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