It's scary to realize that slavery has not disappeared from modern realities. People are still being kidnapped, lured, sold, coerced and used. All UN states cannot remain silent and indifferent in the current situation, and therefore must hold events on August 23 aimed at opposing slavery and condemning it.

August 23 in Russia celebrates the day when the Red Army won a great victory in the Battle of Kursk, which lasted more than a month. This battle turned out to be the beginning of the defeat of the German invaders; it was after it that the Nazis stopped their aggressive policy and finally received what they deserved from the Red Army.

This is a great opportunity to remember why we fell in love with the person next to us. If a dark streak has come in life and everything seems too gloomy, then it is enough to feel the warmth of an embrace to make it a little easier. Scientists have found that when hugging, a person begins to produce the neuropeptide oxytocin. This peptide hormone gives a feeling of peace and reduces anxiety.

The American industrialist Henry Kremer established a prize in 1959, which was to be received by the designer of the first muscle-powered aircraft. On August 23, 1977, a reward of £50,000 went to Paul McCready and Peter Lissaman, who flew the Gossamer Condor.

Corn became the main grain and feed crop in the USSR during the era of N.S. Khrushchev. The General Secretary of the CPSU raised the question of the need to increase acreage to solve the problems of the Soviet agricultural industry in 1954. Khrushchev made a bet on the “queen of the fields”, citing the successful American experience.

European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

Day of State Statistics Workers of Belarus

The holiday is dedicated to the day of remembrance of Saints Lawrence of Rome and Lawrence of Kaluga. The symbol of August 23 is water. At the dawn of this day, the girls washed themselves with water from the spring. This, according to legend, gave them beauty. The morning dew was given to old people and babies to give them health. Another name for this holiday is Lavrenty the Zorechnik. This is due to the fact that at the current time of year, sunsets and sunrises took on a scarlet hue.

A talisman with the image of a spotted bug is believed to bring good luck. Meeting a large number of cows on the street means the formation of a friendly and large family. The flight of a bug with an unusual color into the sky has always been given a sacred meaning. In honor of this action, a holiday was invented, which is celebrated on August 23.

Orthodox holidays on August 23:

The second discovery and transfer of the relics of St. Savva of Storozhevsky

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Lawrence of Rome

Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of Solovetsky

Memorial Day of Blessed Lawrence of Kaluga