One of the largest scientific and cultural centers in the North Caucasus region is Makhachkala. Attractions of this city attract tourists from different parts of Russia and not only. There are many educational institutions, monuments, museums, galleries, theaters, mosques and many other unique objects. It is about them that we will go further. To begin acquaintance with the city, perhaps, is worth visiting the Museum of History. Despite the fact that it is the youngest, one can learn a lot about the history and culture that Makhachkala is famous for. The central Juma mosque, whose prototype is the Istanbul Blue Mosque, is one of the religious objects of the city. Sights of a religious nature also include the Holy Dormition Cathedral, which is the only Orthodox church in the city. On the station square you can see the monument to Mahach Dahadayev, which was established in 1971. It was in his honor in 1920 that the city of Port Petrovsk was renamed Makhachkala. Another famous monument of the city is the sculpture of the five-time world champion and on freestyle wrestling - Ali Aliyev. The monument was erected in 1998 near the building of the sports complex. It does not matter what reason you are in the territory of such a beautiful city as Makhachkala. Sights (museums, theaters, monuments, mosques, cathedrals and other interesting objects) will certainly draw your attention.
Thomas Alva Edison was probably the greatest inventor who ever lived, though at school he never did really well. In fact, he went to the bottom of his class and stayed at the bottom for three months. Shortly after, at the age of 12, he left school and never went back! His first job was selling newspapers on trains, and later, at the age of 16, he got a job working in a telegraph office. Not all of Edison’s inventions were successful. In fact, his first one was a failure. Many that followed, however, were spectacular successes and Edison became famous. Most people regard him as a genius.
Edison worked hard all his life, often working all night in his laboratory, and would not come home for days at a time. When asked what makes a genius he said, "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration." Edison married his first wife, Mary Stilwell, when he was 24. She was only 16 at the time. The story goes that he tapped out his proposal to her in Morse code on a gas-pipe: "Will you marry me?" "I will"came the reply, also in Morse code.
Mary died when Edison was 37 years old and two years later he married his second wife, Mina Miller. Although most of the inventions which made Edison famous were made in the first half of his life, Edison continued to work and invent till he was over 70, often working 16 hours a day! During his long and productive life Edison made 1,300 inventions. Edison died on October 18, 1931, at the age of 84. America and the world mourned his passing.
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<span>1) They go by air, but this time they decided
to go by sea.
2) They bought tickets and travelled all through
the night to Calais.
3) They were in time to go on board the ship
waiting at the quay.
4) They went straight down to the restaurant for
breakfast.
5) They saw that the coast of France was disappearing and
ahead were the white cliffs of Dover.
6) They joined the many passengers
who were leaning on the rails watching the English coast.
7) It seemed much more exciting than getting off a plane at London Airport.
8) At the entrance to the Customs Office their passports were checked.
9) The officer did not ask them to open their cases and in a minute they
were through the gate, on the platform, and seated on the London
train.</span>