Environment 2024, November
The Old Jewish Cemetery, located in Prague (Czech Republic), is one of the oldest and most mysterious of the surviving burials. For three centuries, a special atmosphere of the necropolis was formed, sung by many writers and artists. In addition to mystics, lovers also rush to the graveyard to get the fulfillment of desires, but does a dream always lead to happiness?
Before the world had time to recover from the major nuclear disaster that occurred in Chernobyl in 1986, the media were full of new reports of the accident. This time, the topic of discussion was the Zaporizhzhya NPP. It is also located in Ukraine, not far from the city of Energodar, on the banks of the Kakhovka reservoir and is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe
The importance of oil and gas for the Russian Federation can hardly be overestimated. These are raw materials for the production of fuels and lubricants, and for the chemical industry, and fuel. The presence of a large number of oil and gas condensate deposits allows the country not only to provide the domestic market with the necessary products from oil and gas, but also to export it to other countries of the world
Even under the USSR, there were slogans “Forest is our we alth” or “Protect the forest”. Indeed, it is a resource of wood that can be used for a variety of purposes. This includes fuel, building material, paper production, and other areas of human activity
High-rise building in Arkhangelsk is one of the symbols of the city. The 24-storey skyscraper was built for the 400th anniversary of the settlement. The building favorably complements the urban landscape and demonstrates one of the proofs of the scientific and technological progress of its time
Each of the mountain peaks of Altai is unique. They combine pristine beauty and mysterious power. Mountain Malaya Sinyukha has attracted not only travelers since ancient times. Those who have visited it are sure that the peak is sacred. Why is this happening? What secret does Sinyukha (mountain) keep?
One of the most favorite places for people to spend time in winter is ice towns. They enable people, regardless of age and social status, to find themselves in a fairy tale and enjoy the atmosphere of the holiday and New Year's miracles
Boulevards, squares, squares, parks, alleys and gardens are the main landscaping objects that can be found in any major city. But in this article we will focus only on city parks and squares
A village is a small settlement on the territory of Russia and the CIS countries. Settlements can be of different types, for example, country, cottage, resort, worker, etc. A settlement is one of the types of rural settlements
Currently, there are a huge number of parks. Every city, and often a village, has one. What is called a park and which ones are the most interesting?
The nature of Belarus is one of the most unique, amazing and exciting phenomena on the planet. This is a land without seas and high mountain ranges. But on the other hand, there are a lot of dense forests, meadows, swamps of unique origin, picturesque rivers and lakes of glacial origin with crystal clear water
Insterburg Castle is located in the Kaliningrad region. The city of Chernyakhiv, in addition to the castle, will offer the curious tourist two old churches, an old water tower and the opportunity to feel the well-preserved German architecture
Recently, more and more often parents choose old Russian names for their children. After all, the name is of great importance for every person, it manifests the love with which the child was treated by his parents, many are sure that it leaves a noticeable imprint on the formation of character and fate
The image of angels, whose purpose is to serve God and fight his enemies, is often used in art. Symbols of light and the world invisible to the eye adorn palaces, parks, temples, small figurines of cute figurines with wings can also be seen in houses
The situation is already becoming traditional for the southern regions of the Russian Federation. Locusts came to agricultural land, which caused the introduction of an emergency regime. Crops are under threat of destruction. The swift invasion of locusts causes horror in all
Sochi circus is the hallmark of the Khosta resort area. It attracts thousands of spectators. The most eminent and famous artists perform at its arena
Where in Moscow can you find a quiet island and take a break from the bustle of the city? For this, green parks and squares are scattered throughout the capital, which allow Muscovites to relax and breathe fresh air. The article describes a small Ilyinsky square, where residents of nearby areas like to relax
Of all the resorts located on the coast of the Riviera de Ulisses, the pretty town of Gaeta (Italy) is especially popular. Even experienced travelers lose their breath at the sight of unique sights that made the appearance of a paradise place inimitable. The resort offering a carefree holiday is adored by tourists from different countries who want to spend their leisure time excitingly
Value stream mapping is one of the most popular project management methods in various fields of human activity. Production, medicine, high technology and the service sector - this is not a complete list of areas of use
An emergency is characterized as a dangerous situation that has developed in a certain area. The cause of its occurrence can be man-made disasters, destructive natural phenomena or other factors that threaten people with big troubles. Particularly relevant in recent years is the problem of the occurrence of emergencies of a biological nature around the world
Mankind uses atomic energy for its own purposes. When it is released, radioactive contamination of the area, people and animals occurs. This entails a lot of negative consequences. Sources and zones of radioactive contamination, as well as types of radiation, their characteristics and consequences will be discussed in the article
Storm sewer is a system that is designed to drain meltwater and precipitation from the surface. Any type of stormwater can become clogged for one reason or another. At the same time, dams and puddles will constantly form on the surface. They interfere with free movement around the territory and adversely affect the condition of the foundation of buildings. That is why it is important to regularly clean the storm sewer
Moscow is full of attractions that attract not only tourists, but also locals. To get acquainted with the beauties of the city, it is better to choose walking routes
Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg is an area of interest both from a historical point of view and in terms of its current role in the life of the second capital. Its area is about 40 square kilometers and it occupies about 6% of the city area. More than 400 thousand people live here
The scope and capacity of the prefecture is very large. They differ from the powers of the district authorities in large volumes and opportunities. This is a local self-government body that organizes, controls and fulfills its tasks
What is more important - to be able to drive a car and be in a heated room in winter or to be able to live and breathe? The choice is not as obvious as it seems at first glance. Is it possible to combine environmental protection and the development of energy technologies?
The name Baidaratskaya Bay was given to one of the significant bays in the Kara Sea. The coast of the bay is mostly uninhabited, but this does not mean that the bay itself is of no interest. This interest is mainly associated with the transportation of gas from the Yamal Peninsula, where a number of large fields are located
A favorite place for travelers in the Polar Urals is the Sob river valley. The boundless expanse that boggles the imagination, semi-wild nature, cold but crystal clear water and a lot of fresh air - this is what awaits travelers who decide to go there for the first time
The natural disasters and their consequences that have become more frequent in different regions of the planet indicate that people either have not yet sufficiently studied these processes and their causes, or they do not follow the safety rules for living in potentially dangerous places. If it were otherwise, there would not be so many human victims. Their number suggests that dangerous geophysical and geological phenomena are still in the process of being studied by scientists around the world
The object is the largest square in Russia. Even in Europe there are very few similar analogues. And on a global scale, there are only four points that could surpass the area in size. They are located in Havana, Pyongyang, Cairo and Beijing
Arriving from a city or, moreover, a village where the subway was only heard and seen on the TV screen, a person will inevitably be confused when he finds himself in this web. A huge number of people, the noise created by both passengers and equipment operating in the subway, trains arriving at the station with enviable regularity - all this will appear before the newcomer nothing more than chaos
Color plays an important role in the life of animals. A person seeks to diversify or introduce a piebald color into any kind, when it is economically beneficial. The fashion for colors gives impetus to the breeding of individuals of rare colors to meet the growing demand. There are breeds of different types of animals, where "piebaldness" is a prerequisite for recognition of breeding value
Smoking a hookah has become a pleasant pastime for many. Usually, lovers of this type of recreation purchase ready-made mixtures in stores, not knowing that they can be easily made on their own. From our article you will learn hookah recipes, as well as some secrets of making tobacco
Zelenchukskaya Observatory is included in the VLBI (very long baseline radio interferometry) network "Kvazar-KVO". In addition to it, the RSBI includes similar observation posts in the Leningrad region (the village of Svetloe), in the Republic of Buryatia (the Badary tract) and in the Crimea (Simeiz)
Kazan Metro is a network of metro lines in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan. This subway is fairly new. He appeared in August 2005 and became the next in a row after Yekaterinburg. The metro is built in a modern style and is recognized as the safest in Russia. The rolling stock is represented only by modern domestic developments and has 2 types of trains with different types of interior and design
Athena Parthenos became militant not only for her people, but also for her sculptor. This masterpiece holds many secrets and contradictions
Qingdao is a modern and extraordinarily beautiful port city, industrial center and military base of East China. This place is also notable for the fact that one of the five sacred Chinese mountains, the majestic Laoshan, is located 40 kilometers from the city. The seaport of Qingdao extends along the southern coast of the Shandong Peninsula. Geographically, it occupies a central place among other ports of the state, between the Bohai Bay and the Yangtze River Delta
According to the All-Russian classifier of territories of municipalities (OKTMO), there are more than 155 thousand different settlements in Russia. Settlements are separate administrative units that involve the settlement of people within a built-up area. An important condition for designating such a territory as a settlement is the permanence of residence on it, albeit not throughout the year, but during the seasonal period
The sky has served people as both a clock and a calendar since ancient times. The length of daylight hours, the location of the sun at sunrise and sunset played an important role in determining the life cycles of people. The autumn solstice marks the moment when day and night are almost equal in time. Ancient people celebrated this event by conducting appropriate ceremonies
There are many mysterious phenomena in the world that scientists cannot yet explain, prove or disprove. In the jungle, mysterious tribes are found that avoid meeting with civilization, in the Himalayas someone is looking for evidence of the existence of the Yeti, they go to Scotland for a photo hunt for the Loch Ness monster, and they come to Lake Baikal expecting to see strange mirages. The Labynkyr devil is one of those phenomena that someone seems to have seen, someone heard, but there is no evidence of its existence