Akhiezer Institute for Theoretical Physics at the National Science Center ‘Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology’, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: origins, events, facts, comments

The titled institute is the only historical example in Ukraine of a scientific school maintaining research continuity for over 80 years already. Today, it seems appropriate to remember the origins, to reflect on where this longevity came from, and to take a look at numerous behind-the-scenes legends and fiction stories that have grown around the institute.