Almost ninety years ago, a special person began to be hired on board the plane to provide service to the crew and passengers during the flight. Previously, these duties were performed by the co-pilot, which was risky, especially during long flights, and for reasons of flight safety and passenger comfort, the profession of steward was introduced.

July 12 - Saint Veronica's Day is a Catholic holiday glorifying the deeds of a woman who was rewarded for her mercy and faith with a miraculous image of Jesus. The analogy with the creation of the first photograph allows us to consider her the patroness of photography.

God Veles is the son of Rod, the ruler of the world. The sacred book of the Slavic priests, the Book of Veles, is named after him. It was he who showed the ancient Slavs the joys of agriculture. Veles also tamed domestic animals, which is why he is called the “cattle god.”

Heterochromia, the concentration and uneven distribution of melanin in the iris, occurs in both humans and animals. The cause of this anomaly is most often a congenital feature. It was believed that such people see through people and have developed intuition.

The celebration aims to spread awareness about the pollution caused by plastic and the serious threat it poses to the environment. Plastic waste takes thousands of years to decompose. Therefore, it is important to understand the harmful effects of single-use plastic bags.

Norway Holidays - Fjord Day in Scandinavia (Fjordens Dag)

Psychologists around the world are sounding the alarm - modern man has forgotten how to communicate. In order to restore broken ties and rehabilitate those who, in the eyes of others, look like ill-mannered and arrogant people, an unusual holiday has been established.

Holidays of Belarus - Festival “Slavic Bazaar” in Vitebsk

Holidays of Russia - Flag Day of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

In Rus', the date was considered a holiday and was dedicated to honoring two saints - the apostles Peter and Paul, whose memory was revered by the Orthodox Church on this date. In Rus', by this date, Peter's fast ended, so the holiday was sometimes called Peter's breaking of the fast. Residents organized festive tables with hearty dishes and invited relatives, neighbors and friends to their gatherings.

Orthodox holidays on July 12:

Feast of the glorious and all-validated chief apostles Peter and Paul

Memorial Day of the Kasperov Icon of the Mother of God

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Dunilovskaya of Kazan