The term “Cyber ​​Monday” came to us from America. It appeared there in 2005, when one enterprising citizen decided to continue the Black Friday tradition. As you know, this is a day of big sales in all offline stores. Cyber ​​Monday is famous for sales in the Internet industry, the calculation is based on the fact that people, caught up in the fever of shopping with deep discounts, by inertia want to continue the attraction of spending and they, coming to work on Monday, continue to buy goods with significant discounts, but already on the Internet. In Russia, Cyber ​​Monday first took place on January 28, 2013, and since then large companies have been announcing a similar promotion, which changes its date from year to year. On this day, a significant increase in sales of goods in the online commerce segment is expected. It has been noticed that on such days the amount of transactions increases significantly, the number of website visitors increases significantly, and companies, in turn, prepare huge discounts and sales for their customers in advance. So, everyone who likes to please themselves with online shopping, but doesn’t know when it’s more profitable to make them - wait for Cyber ​​Monday in Russia. However, in fairness, it is worth noting that attentive bloggers have more than once noted a kind of deception of visitors - for example, discounts on a particular product were so large due to an advance increase in prices. But on this day it is still possible to purchase goods with a significant reduction in price, because companies fight for their customers and organize promotions to attract new customers. Cyber ​​Monday is a well-thought-out advertising campaign, in which an increasing number of large companies and organizations take part in Russia every year. The only problem that awaits the buyer may be a shortage of goods - after all, a strong price reduction is most often created for those things, equipment or other items necessary for the consumer, the quantity of which is minimal in the warehouse. The buyer, overwhelmed by the desire to purchase, infected with the virus of purchases, promotions and discounts, often buys not only what he wanted, but any other product that he does not need - however, “very cheap”. So, you can take part in this promotional attraction of discounts, sales and promotions on Cyber ​​Monday, the day of which companies warn in advance.

Cellophane film with pimples is used for wrapping fragile items. Air-filled bubbles protect household appliances, glass, porcelain and other materials from damage during transportation. To the surprise of the film's creators, the popping pimples with sound also became an excellent way of entertainment. Adherents of this wonderful method of psychotherapy celebrate every last Monday of January as Bubble Wrap Day. Pimple film is the result of the development of textured plastic wallpaper in 1957 by Al Fielding and Mark Chavannes. According to the idea of ​​the American inventors, the new product was supposed to fit organically into the pop art style interior that was popular at that time. Plastic in the 60s of the twentieth century. was a very popular material. According to the technologists, the wall covering made from it should not be deformed under the influence of detergents and water. Fielding and Chavannes made the first batch of wallpaper by hand. The client, who was a New York designer, criticized their creation. They forgot about wallpaper exactly until Fielding came up with the idea of ​​​​using film as a shock-absorbing material. In 1960, bubble wrap was launched by Sealed Air. However, the last Monday of January became Bubble Wrap Day, not in honor of the start of its production. Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day was created after a local radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, received a shipment of microphones wrapped in bubble wrap. During the unpacking process, they made loud and funny sounds that the DJs liked. This is how a funny holiday appeared - Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. The founders of Sealed Air, E. Fielding and M. Chavannes, constantly worked to improve the product - the result of their intellectual activity. So, they came up with iBubble film, in which the bubbles did not burst under external pressure. However, this type of packaged material did not delight consumers. The idea of ​​releasing iBubble had to be abandoned. Bubble Wrapping Celebration is for those who use bubble wrap for relaxation and relaxation. In 1992, studies were conducted, as a result of which psychologists confirmed that people feel less tired and more peaceful after popping pimples. After this, Sealed Air launched a special film in rolls marked “Anti-stress”. And on the 50th anniversary of the invention, a gold version of the beloved material appeared on the market. In 2004, bubble wrap was exhibited in New York at the Museum of Modern Art. In terms of significance for humanity, the invention of E. Fielding and M. Chavannes was equated to adhesive plasters and chopsticks, and was included in the “Humble Masterpieces” exhibition. Therefore, everyone who agrees with the organizers of the museum exhibition celebrates the funny and cute Bubble Wrap Day every year.

On January 29, 1985, several countries led by the Government of India signed the Delhi Declaration. The principles of this declaration called on the whole world to abandon not only the use of nuclear weapons, but also further developments in this area. An important reason for the creation of the Delhi Declaration was the sad event that occurred in 1945 in Japan. Two cities - Hiroshima and Nagasaki - literally disappeared under a toxic cloud as a result of a nuclear explosion. All survivors of the explosion subsequently died from so-called “radiation sickness,” and the consequences of the disaster continue to this day. This case of the use of nuclear weapons is recorded in history as the only one of its kind, but this fact did not prevent other countries from continuing to develop deadly warheads. In 1953, the United States and Russia agreed not to test weapons, but 8 years later Russia violated the agreement, and then the United States violated it. In response to this, a UN commission created a treaty banning the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, space and under water. This treaty was signed by more than 100 countries that are members of the UN. This hundred includes the USA and the USSR. A little later, the UN proposed another treaty for signing. It stated a ban on the possession of nuclear weapons by all countries except five: Russia, the USA, Great Britain, China and France. In 1995, it was decided to extend the agreement for an indefinite period. Whatever treaties exist on this matter, the presence of nuclear weapons remains the main threat to all humanity. The date of the Day of Mobilization against the Threat of Nuclear War is considered to be January 29. On this day, members of anti-war movements, scientists, public figures and officials give propaganda speeches all over the world. This holiday reminds leaders of countries that no political strife is worth millions of human lives and the future of the entire planet.

Sailors F.F. Bellingshausen and M.P. Lazarev made a great contribution to the study of unexplored oceans, seas and lands. Thanks to the expeditions under their command, a lot of discoveries of geopolitical and historical value were made. Many of the geographical objects were located in remote areas with harsh climatic conditions. The result of one of the journeys of F. Bellingshausen and M. Lazarev was the discovery in 1820 of Antarctica - the “ice continent” that sailors encountered during their trip around the world. In honor of this event, Pioneer Day was established in Russia on January 29. During the Age of Discovery, Europeans found new lands and laid routes to Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. The most famous navigators were Spaniards and Portuguese: Vasco da Gama, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan. However, Russian travelers made no less significant discoveries and steps in the development of new territories. The list of Russian pioneers includes the names of more than 60 researchers. It includes Afanasy Nikitin, who visited and described his impressions of India and Persia, and Semyon Dezhnev, a researcher of Siberia and North America. A student of the famous navigator I.F. Krusenstern, who headed in 1803-1806. the first Russian trip around the world, was F.F. Bellingshausen. He was a member of this expedition, which passed through two oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific, and reached Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Bellingshausen, who had experience, was entrusted with leading in 1819-1821. another voyage on single-masted ships with the goal of “discovering the possible proximity of the Antarctic Pole.” The commander of the second ship was M.P. Lazarev. The voyage lasted 751 days. During this time, about 50,000 km of travel was covered, Antarctica and a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean were discovered, important observations about geographical objects were made, and valuable collections of minerals and flora were collected. On Pioneer Day, the names of not only F.F. are remembered. Bellingshausen and M.P. Lazarev, but also Yuri Lisyansky, who was a colleague of I.F. Kruzenshtern on the first trip around the world. The holiday, celebrated on January 29, is dedicated to Vitus Bering and his like-minded friend and associate Alexei Chirikov. Thanks to them, the atlas was supplemented with geographical objects located in northeast Asia and the Pacific coast of Kamchatka. Discoverer's Day in Russia is also a holiday in honor of cousins ​​Dmitry and Khariton Laptev, assistants of V. Bereg. Together with him, they studied the oceanic coast of Russia and mapped the seas from the Yugra Ball to Kamchatka. Russian navigators have completed many expeditions, showing heroism and perseverance in exploring new lands and oceans, despite the vagaries of weather and unfavorable climatic conditions. The dedication of researchers and the incredible thirst for knowledge delights their descendants. In honor of travelers who made a significant contribution to the development of geography and related disciplines, January 29 is celebrated as Pioneer Day in Russia.

Every year on January 29, World Non-Commitment Day is celebrated around the globe. On this day, everyone can pamper themselves - do nothing and have a little fun. The main thing is not to forget to tell your family and friends on this day that you are taking a day off. Maybe they will decide to follow your example and refuse some obligations. After all, every day you have to fulfill certain kinds of obligations and there is no escape from it. Get up early in the morning, go wash, have breakfast, then go to work, leave work and sleep. And so every day. Even weekends sometimes cannot be called weekends, since everyone is forced to fulfill obligations to loved ones. However, it also happens that identical events simply lead to loss of reason. And at this moment you want to have fun, do some crazy thing that, it would seem, you would never dare to do. Why not? And it was precisely for this occasion that this kind and cheerful holiday was created. It is celebrated all over the planet. Although, in truth, few people even know about him. No one says that on this day you need to completely and completely forget about your direct responsibilities. But you can skip most of them at least once a year, allowing yourself to relax. And so that your relatives do not consider you crazy, tell them in advance about your intentions. This way you can brighten up your gray everyday days a little. After all, how nice it is not to get up at the crack of dawn and run headlong to work, while also taking the child to kindergarten. You can, for example, ask a close relative to take your child to kindergarten that day, and your husband can cook dinner. Perhaps your loved ones will not have a special desire to help you, but once you can still make concessions to you. Who said you don't deserve a holiday? You really deserve it, and not just for a couple of hours, but for the whole day. This will allow you to be distracted and recharged with energy, and your mood will immediately begin to lift. And in general, this is a great reason to have fun and enjoy yourself. But in general, many are not averse to fun and will not deny themselves the opportunity to celebrate such a humorous holiday. So bring your wildest ideas to life and don’t regret it. After all, any crazy thing you do will remain in your memory forever. Give yourself positive emotions, because you deserve it!

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In Ancient Rus', hair woven in a special way spoke of a woman’s social and family status. Having a girl's braid cut off was a punishment for losing her virginity before marriage. The construction of a hairstyle required skill and skill. Walking around with loose hair, which was considered a receptacle of vitality, was not accepted. Girls were woven with a three-pointed braid from an early age.

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On January 29 (January 16, old style), according to the folk calendar, the feast of Peter the Half-Korn is celebrated. It takes its name from the church date of honoring the faith of St. Apostle Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ, the first Pope. Peter was the first to recognize Jesus as the messiah. During his life, he converted thousands of people to Christianity. Also, traveling around countries, he carried the word of God to people. Possessing the gift of healing, Peter healed the hopelessly sick. Wrote several collections devoted to the teachings of Christ. In the 67th year of his life, Peter was martyred by the pagans: he was bound with chains - iron chains, and crucified upside down on the cross. The second part of the name Peter the Half-Kord received from the folk tradition of checking deposits of leftovers in cellars and barns, as the middle of winter was approaching. If there was less food left for livestock and poultry, the owners reduced the amount of hay or grain given to the animals. Sufficient supplies of rye flour in barns predicted a good grain harvest. On the day of Peter the Half-Fed, they prayed to the Apostle Peter with a request for an excellent harvest of grain in the summer. It was forbidden to engage in embroidery or chopping wood, as they believed that tools resembling wolf fangs could harm livestock. In order to protect him from encounters with predators, a chain with stones equal to the number of animals living on the farm was hung near the stove. On Petra-polukorda they took linen fabrics to the market to sell. The processing of flax was initially carried out by men, doing the hardest work, then the flax was transferred to women. They were the ones who made fabric from fibers. Just in time for this day, housewives managed to weave enough flax for their needs and for sale. Thanks to the proceeds from the sale, the peasants were able to wait out the times of famine. If there was a snowfall on Petra-polukorma, the summer season was expected with showers, but frost foreshadowed a hot, dry summer. The bright month in the sky promised the coming cold. Frosts were also predicted by a purple sunset. The north wind predicted a change in the weather for the worse.

Orthodox holidays January 29:

Saint Peter, like the other apostles, after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, was engaged in active missionary activity. For this, opponents of the Christian faith repeatedly subjected the saint to persecution and arrest. But even the shackles on the apostle’s hands were imbued with his holiness and became relics. The Orthodox holiday of January 29 is the Day of Worship of the Honorable Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter. On this day, all believers can see and touch the great shrine - the chains in which the hands of the apostle, whose name means stone, were bound. In 42 AD, Herod Agrippa of Jerusalem ordered the arrest of Peter for his Christian preaching and great popularity among the people. In prison, the apostle’s wrists are bound with heavy iron chains, like a dangerous criminal. And even the shackled preacher is guarded by two soldiers right in his dungeon. But at night a miracle happens: an angel appears to the prisoner, frees him from his chains and takes him away from guard. The secret of the miraculous liberation soon becomes known to the whole city. Believers find the shackles that fell from the hands of the apostle and preserve them, passing them on as an inheritance, as the most sacred relic. It is known that the chains were in Jerusalem until 439, being an object of worship. Next, the saint’s chains pass into the hands of Empress Eudokia, who was a true ascetic of the Christian faith. The empress brings the gift of the Jerusalem Patriarch Juvenal to Constantinople, where she leaves one of the two chains in the temple at the Cathedral of St. Sophia. The second sacred chain is sent as a gift to the daughter of Evdokia, who was the wife of the emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Eudoxia received the relic sent by her mother in Rome with the greatest trepidation and reverence. The chain from Peter's shackles was placed in the temple erected in honor of the apostle. Soon another chain was added to this chain, preserved by the faithful since 64 AD, when Perth was a prisoner in prison in Rome on the orders of the mad Emperor Nero. The apostle could have avoided captivity, but while fleeing from Rome, Christ himself appeared to him and reproached him for leaving the Christians who remained in the city. The saint returned and accepted his inevitable fate, first arrest, and then a terrible execution. The honorable chains acquired by Eudoxia are still in the Roman Cathedral of San Pietro in Vincoli today. According to legend, the cathedral is located above the place of the last captivity of the apostle. Thousands of worshipers come to venerate the shackles of the saint, and the church commemorates the sacred power contained in the shackles every year on January 29. Among the people, special beliefs and signs were associated with this date. Thus, it was strictly forbidden to use any piercing or cutting objects. The symbolic closing of the hearth with a chain was used as a talisman. It became dangerous to go out onto the river; it was believed that the ice floes began to crack on Verigov's day.

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