Environment

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For many people, winter holidays are associated with fluffy white snow, bewitching nature, New Year's holidays, but first of all, with cross-country and mountain skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, walking through the fabulous snowy forest

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New Zealand is located in the Pacific Ocean, more precisely in its southwestern part. The main territory of the state consists of two islands. The North and South Islands of New Zealand are separated by the Cook Strait. In addition to them, the country owns about 700 smaller islands, which are mostly uninhabited

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Azerbaijani belongs to the group of Turkic languages. This also includes Turkish, Tatar, Kazakh, Bashkir, Uighur and many others. That is why many Azerbaijani surnames and names have eastern roots. In addition, Persian and Arab cultures, as well as Islam, had a significant influence on this people

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Shatskoe Reservoir is one of the largest artificial reservoirs in the center of European Russia. Located in the Tula region. The year of opening is 1932. Previously, a natural reservoir, Ivan-Ozero, was located in its place. The reservoir area is 1250 ha. In the photo, the Shatskoe reservoir looks rather nondescript, which is not surprising, given that this is an initially man-made object

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Water is the most mysterious substance in the world. Scientists still cannot unravel many of its mysteries. One thing is clear: without it there is no life. But when there is too much moisture, it's also bad

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The famous medium Ma Ananda Sarita has written a book called Tantric Love. The article is based on her work. The woman studied and practiced with Master Osho in India. She then traveled the world for many years with her tantric partner and taught seminars

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As it turns out, the cleanest city in the world is not so easy to choose. Unfortunately, the consciousness and level of development of human civilization have not yet reached the limit beyond which total concern for the preservation of the environment begins

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The amusement park "City Garden" has a long and interesting history. In 1883, local authorities decided to create a public garden in Tomsk. For him, they chose a site on Novo-Sobornaya Square, along Yelanskaya (now Sovetskaya) Street, between Lutheransky and Drozdovsky (now Sportivny) lanes

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There is a strong opinion that petite models have absolutely no place in the fashion world. Let's try, using the example of short girls who have made an enchanting career in the fashion industry, to destroy this stereotype. Many started with local shooting and are now at the top of the fashion world

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Recently, beer restaurants have become very popular in Russian cities. There are also several dozens of such in Moscow, one of them is "Linderhof" on Lomonosovsky. Many Muscovites know its address and recommend visiting the establishment to guests of the capital

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the republics that were part of it decided on their choice, and most of them left the influence of the Russian Federation, forming separate states. Transcaucasia did the same. The countries that were part of this region in 1990 became independent powers. These are Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia

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One of the most global problems around the world is garbage dumps. Many of them were formed spontaneously, and now they need to be recultivated. What does this mean? Reclamation includes a whole range of measures to minimize the negative impact of the landfill on the environment. You can learn more about this from this article

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In order to warn the driver about road construction ahead, special signs are put up in the way of traffic, which help to protect the work of repair workers and avoid possible emergencies. In the article, we will discuss with you the “Road Works” sign, namely, where it is installed and what are the rules for driving on a site with a similar sign

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"Children's World" in Rostov has more than 100 thousand goods for children of different ages. Such an assortment will satisfy the taste of the most demanding mom. The store sells goods to children from 0 to 18 years

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The Water Code of the Russian Federation regulates the special conditions of human activity in the water protection zone and the zone of the coastal protective strip for the conservation of water resources, as well as animals and plants living here. The size of water protection zones and works that cannot be carried out in this area are indicated

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Probably, many of us loved the wonderful school tradition - to hand over waste paper. Remember how we asked mothers and grandmothers to find at home as many unnecessary newspapers, old magazines, notebooks and albums as possible?

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Life on a yacht in the minds of people is so different that opinions about it often contradict each other. Which is not surprising, because this sea vessel can be both racing and cruising. In any case, a dwelling swaying on the crests of sea waves is fanned with romance

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In Australia, it is not necessary to serve in the army, there are no "conscripts" (conscripts), there is no mandatory draft and summons. If a young man decides to prefer military service, then he needs to go through all the preliminary stages (tests, analyzes, etc.) and sign a contract

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Time, despite the fact that scientists still cannot finally unravel its true essence, still has its own units of measurement established by mankind. And a device for calculating, called a clock. What are their varieties, what is the most accurate clock in the world? This will be discussed in our today's material

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On the territory of the group of ridges of the Southern Urals, in the west of the Chelyabinsk region, a magnificent national reserve extends. This place is located near the northeastern border of the city of Zlatoust and is a favorite among many residents of the city and guests of the Chelyabinsk region

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In recent years, innovations have appeared in our lives that have come as a surprise to many. One of them was the collection of fees for parking vehicles in the central regions of Moscow. Without questioning the feasibility of this project, we will try to figure out how and in what amounts payment is made, which sign of paid parking is provided for by traffic rules

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Petersburg is a unique city, the northern capital of the Russian Federation. The population of St. Petersburg is approaching the mark of 5.3 million inhabitants. St. Petersburg is not the capital of the country, while in Europe it is in third place in terms of population (after Moscow and London)

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September 2010 shocked the world with the brutal murder of Swedish girl Elin Krantz. Photos taken at the scene of the events, and sow the day, horrify most of the population of this country. And the saddest thing is that the killer turned out to be the one whose rights the girl defended throughout her life

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The Northeast Aegean Islands belong to two states - Turkey and Greece. They are independent, they are not distinguished into a separate archipelago. There are quite a few of them (11 main ones and many small ones), and each is unique and special in its own way. Well, it’s worth briefly talking about at least the most popular of them

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Magadan… What is hidden in this word? Kolyma pops up before my eyes, the harsh climate of the hills, the taiga, the sea. And, of course, prison, camps, zones at every turn

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Pionerskaya station of the St. Petersburg metro belongs to line No. 2, Moscow-Petrogradskaya, marked in blue on the diagram. On it you can cross the city in a straight line. The design names are Bogatyrsky Prospekt and Prospect Ispytateley. However, in the end, the station was named in honor of the 60th anniversary of the All-Union Pioneer Organization, celebrated in the year of its opening

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Moscow is a big and numerous city. Accordingly, a large number of trolleybuses ply the streets of the capital. The movement of this vehicle was opened on November 15, 1933. Today there are more than eight depots in the city, we will consider some of them in the article

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In September 2017, an incident occurred that stirred up the Internet community throughout the post-Soviet space and beyond. A video appeared on the YouTube channel, the central object of which was the Pripyat Ferris wheel. Many newspapers and online publications wrote about what shocked the audience, and why the video instantly disappeared from the channel. Here's what really happened

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In the very depths of Central Asia, in a fabulously picturesque oasis, Uzbekistan is located. This wonderful land falls in love with absolutely everyone at first sight. The beauty of its amazing nature is striking: the bright green of vegetation against the background of a clear blue sky and snow-white clouds

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The need to create state district power plants (GRES) arose a long time ago. A huge part of residential and industrial premises needs electricity every day. It is GRES that can almost completely satisfy this need. But sometimes emergencies happen at power plants. There are many reasons, but the main one is equipment wear. The Reftinskaya GRES was no exception, the accident at which brought a lot of problems

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Uglegorsk TPP is one of the two most powerful thermal power plants in Ukraine with a peak capacity of 3600 MW. The structure of the enterprise includes 7 power units, four of which are designed to burn gas coal, the remaining three operate on fuel oil or natural gas. The station is a structural subdivision of the Public Joint Stock Company "Centrenergo"

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In 2014, the Russian Republic of Crimea appeared. The inhabitants of the peninsula in March of this year supported the referendum and voted for joining Russia. The Government of the Republic of Crimea was headed by Sergei Valerievich Aksyonov

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At the moment, the financial and construction corporation "Leader" is one of the most famous companies in Russia specializing in the field of residential and commercial construction. The main rules that she follows in cooperation are decency, honesty, transparency, 100% mutual benefit, only an individual personalized approach to each client and partner, and, of course, complete openness

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According to Law No. 89-FZ "On production and consumption waste", batteries and the most common batteries are the most hazardous waste that must be disposed of. But why can't batteries be thrown away? The fact is that even a small battery like a "tablet" carries a colossal danger if it ends up in a landfill

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What to do if a thunderstorm caught you on the road and there are no places nearby where you could hide and wait out the raging elements? Stop the car and do not go outside. The car after a lightning strike, of course, will suffer, but it can save you

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There are many mystical places on our planet, where a huge number of mysteries lurk, exciting the minds of not only scientists, but also ordinary people. Our ancestors left a unique cultural heritage that holds many secrets, and for several centuries researchers have been studying high boulders rising above the ground. Prehistoric structures made of stone blocks dating back to the preliterate era are divided into several groups: these are dolmens, menhirs, cromlechs

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Man-made cemeteries can also be created at sea, where old ships are left to break down or dismantled into their component parts. But, undoubtedly, the most interesting are not these artificially created resting places, but the cemeteries of ships that arose spontaneously

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The largest artificial reservoir in the Southern Urals is the Iriklinskoye reservoir, the construction of which lasted from 1949 to 1957. Thanks to the decision to create a large storage of fresh water, the Orenburg region has its own "sea" with a length of 415 km. Today, the Iriklinskoye reservoir (the photo shows this) is a beautiful piece of nature with its own ecosystem, fishing and recreation centers. Thousands of tourists every year come here to relax and for good fishing

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"Chronicle" is a term used in several senses. They designate a certain kind of historical writings, a literary genre, and, finally, they refer to special sections of newspapers, magazines or other media

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Ancient signs in modern life look archaic. Who believes that a broken jug promises prosperity, and a broken glass - for a feast? But circus people do not part with their signs and do not forget them. In the circus, you can’t whistle and husk seeds - there will be no fees, and also sit on the barrier with your back to the arena-breadwinner - this is unfortunately. With such signs, the circus lived at the end of the 19th century, when the Nikitin brothers founded the stationary Saratov circus - one of the oldest in Russia