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2024-02-12 02:02

Judging by the numerous reviews, at a distance of up to 70 meters it is best to use smooth-bore guns that shoot a bullet. From this distance, the "smoothbore" is very effective. As practice has shown, a 300-kilogram boar can be killed with an accurate hit by one 12-caliber Arrow bullet from such a distance

2024-02-12 02:02

Globe - it would seem, what could be simpler? Due to natural causes, the matter that served as the building material for our planet gathered into one lump and gradually formed a regular sphere, and irregularities arose later due to tectonic processes. But there is a mistake in the very name of the form of our planet. Even if you tear down all the heights and fill up all the lowlands, the Earth will not be a ball

2024-02-12 02:02

Soviet military leader who took part in three wars, and in two of them, the Civil and the Great Patriotic War, from the very beginning to victory. Army General Zakharov Georgy Fedorovich became the only front commander who did not receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Stalin considered him guilty of the breakthroughs of German troops in the rear of the Soviet troops near Bryansk and Stalingrad

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Halachic Jews - a religious definition that is gradually becoming obsolete after the onset of the era of emancipation. Those who fall under it will never lose their right to that nationality and legal status in Israel. However, this phrase still had the greatest weight during the times of communities

2024-02-12 02:02

The patronymic in combination with the name affects the character of a person in the same way as the sign of the zodiac and the sign of the eastern horoscope. Some names and patronymics make the owner soft, others give firmness of character and aggressiveness. And how is the meaning of the patronymic Sergeevna manifested? We will talk about this further, and also select a list of the most suitable names for it

Mysterious and powerful force is the god of ancient Egypt - Seth. Having no permanent appearance, the storm lord in the desert - Seth - was one of the most powerful in Egyptian beliefs

The article tells about one of the most vivid memories of a soldier about the army - evening verification. The significance of this event is explained, the procedure and features of its implementation in various conditions are outlined. The persons who conduct the evening verification are indicated. A separate issue is the duration of this event

Lorenzo Valla is known as a philosopher and philologist, critic of Christian texts and a convinced humanist. Among his most famous works are the treatises "On Free Will" and "On the Beauties of the Latin Language", which marked the beginning of historical criticism

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola was born in Florence on February 2, 1463. He is considered one of the great thinkers of the Renaissance

Marsilio Ficino (years of life - 1433-1499) was born near Florence, in the town of Figline. He was educated at the University of Florence. Here he studied medicine and philosophy. The philosophy of Marsilio Ficino, as well as some facts from his biography will be presented in this article

The name Anders Breivik is probably known to everyone all over the world. That is the name of the Norwegian terrorist who, without blinking an eye, became the killer of 77 people, more than 150 people were injured of varying severity. At the same time, the forensic medical examination did not recognize him as crazy. Of course, humanity still cannot understand how a person with a normal psyche could commit such a crime, and then confess to committing a crime, but not consider himself guilty

The article describes the features of Muslim sacred architecture, highlights the external and internal organization of the mosque, and also characterizes the main types of mosques. The specifics and the main purpose of the cathedral mosque are highlighted

The most influential official in the Moscow government - this is not what they write about the mayor of the capital. Anastasia Rakova, the new wife of Sergei Semenovich Sobyanin and Deputy Mayor of Moscow, deserved this assessment. True, there is no official information about the marriage of two high-ranking civil servants. At the same time, almost all experts note her high professionalism

In the 30s of the 20th century, the so-called prohibition law was still in force in the United States, prohibiting the sale and production of alcohol. In this regard, the level of organized crime in the country has increased several times. After the First World War, the first bulletproof vests began to appear, which were actively used by members of bootlegging gangs. To successfully hit such targets, the power of the main pistol cartridge used at that time. 38 Super was not enough. A new, more powerful one came to replace it. 357 S&W Magnum

In some US states, one small but very beautiful bird is recognized as a symbol. It is also called very representatively - the cardinal bird. This is a very loud and important name for such a small creature of nature. How did this bird deserve such respect? Beautiful singing or bright, cheerful colors? Who hunts the red cardinal and what does he eat? These and other questions can be answered in this article

One of the largest left tributaries of the Amur - the Trans-Baikal Shilka River - is formed by the confluence of the Ingoda and Onon. It flows in the region of the Amazar and Shilkinsky ridges and is distinguished by its swift temper

This article discusses the meaning, origin and usage of the expression "hedgehog"

E.I. Ukhnalev. Such distinctive awards have several levels of significance and are issued for actions aimed at the benefit of the state. Benefits may be awarded to holders of orders

In the course of our ancestors were prostrations. With them, people expressed incredible respect for the person in front of whom they had to beat with their foreheads. The meaning of this ritual migrated to the vocabulary

Everyone knows the monument to the founders of Kyiv. This is a sculptural group, built in 1982 in honor of the celebration of the 1500th anniversary of the capital of Ukraine. This is a composition made of forged copper, which is a flat canoe on which there are three figures of the founders of the city, whose names came to us from legends. But how was it really?

The essence of autocracy in Russia is inherently vicious in that the fate of a vast country depends on the personal qualities of a single person. The frank weakness of the heir, the lack of clear laws of succession to the throne - all this led to bloody confusion and the rise of selfish and greedy noble clans. Tsar Ivan the Fifth Romanov is an example of such a weak ruler who voluntarily withdrew from government and only watched the struggle for power

In the European part of Russia in the Vologda region lies Lake Kubenskoye. Its detailed description is given in the article

For many generations of Soviet people, he became a symbol of betrayal, Arab socialists opposed him, and Islamic radicals killed him. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, faced with political reality, managed to overcome his extreme anti-Semitism and concluded a peace treaty with Israel. Deservedly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with the Israeli Prime Minister

A little bit about how a well-known Russian opposition journalist and TV and radio host became "Vitya the Mattress"

Valery Uskov is a director who needs no introduction. The audience remembers him from such cult TV projects as "Eternal Call" and "Shadows Disappear at Noon", created in creative tandem with his friend Vladimir Krasnopolsky