Environment
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Don't know where to go in Moscow on weekends? And how do you like the idea of being in a pine forest on the banks of a reservoir without leaving the capital? "It's impossible," you say. And you will be wrong. Most likely, you did not know anything about Arshinovskiy park
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In the place where the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island pierces the Neva, dividing it into Bolshaya and Malaya, between two embankments - Makarov and Universitetskaya, flaunts one of the most famous St. Petersburg architectural ensembles - Birzhevaya Square. Two drawbridges lead here - Birzhevoy and Dvortsovy; Exchange Square is surrounded by many other sights and museums
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There are several states on the planet that can be called the most closed countries in the world. Tourists are not welcome on their territory, and if they are, it is only because you can profit and appropriate valuable items that belonged to them
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Brooklyn Bridge is, of course, the hallmark of New York. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of attractions in the metropolis, this place has won the greatest love and the number of fans. His image is replete in every second American film, and the majesty and beauty are amazing. Let's get acquainted with this proud "old man" - the Brooklyn Bridge
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"Our service is both dangerous and difficult" - these words from one famous song concern not only law enforcement officers, but also firefighters. According to US statistics, firefighters die three times more often than police officers. The incident on September 11, 2011 claimed the lives of 348 firefighters, and during the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the brave guys who arrived first on the spot died in the hundreds. I wonder how much a firefighter gets when he risks his life to save others?
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There will always be brave souls who are in mortal danger. Simple parachute jumps are not enough for them, give them such extreme sports that the blood in their veins turns cold. What makes these madmen do unthinkable things? Thirst for fame, money, national recognition? In this article, we will talk about the highest skydiving from the stratosphere?
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A swamp is a part of the landscape with stagnant water. Many moisture-loving plants grow here, and the ecosystem performs one of the most important functions - the preservation of heat on Earth. The most dangerous place is the quagmire, which slowly sucks in and takes the lives of people. According to statistics, there are much more drowned people in the swamp than in any other bodies of water. It is possible to drown in a swamp if you do not know the elementary rules of how to behave in such situations
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Will you swim in troubled waters? How about drinking it from a well? Surely you will prefer clean, clear water, in which it is pleasant to soak, and it is not dangerous to drink. Today we will talk about what is turbidity of water. Is it suitable for use, and what danger lies in the impurities? How to study water quality? And how to get rid of negative phenomena?
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The Great Prince of Kyiv Yaroslav the Wise became famous for many of his achievements. It is known that the people loved him for his kind, fair attitude towards people. He did not seek to conquer new lands, but managed to increase the level of education in his possessions and improve the well-being of the people. During the reign of the prince, more books were written than during the entire existence of Kievan Rus
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How do you imagine the city of the future? Probably, it will look like a shot from the movie "The Fifth Element", where taxi cars fly between huge glass houses. Humanity is striving for this, otherwise how else can one explain the rapid growth of giant high-rise buildings?
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The waters of Austria are the living space of the local population, filled with beauty and natural energy. People come here to relax, retire and feel the power coming from the bowels of the mountains. The lakes here are clear as crystal, and the rivers are fast as the wind. What is it that attracts tourists from all over the world? Consider Austria's most outstanding rivers and lakes
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Any deviation from the usual and well-coordinated (routine) management of a certain unit in absolutely any field of human activity can lead to a situation called an emergency. Each division must immediately notify the higher authorities of changes in the course of events accepted by the norms. All measures and actions that need to be taken in case of non-standard situations, as a rule, are prescribed in the relevant official documents
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The Moscow Ring Railway (MKZhD) is a railway ring laid along the outskirts of Moscow. In the diagram, the small ring of the MKZD railway looks like a closed line. The construction of the ring was completed in 1908
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Types of bonfires: fiery, flame and signal. "Hut", "Star", "Fireplace" and "Pyramid". Bonfires with reflectors. "Taiga" and "nodya". Special types of campfires. Signal fires: smoke and pioneer. How to light a fire without matches and how to save them when traveling
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The Russian Railways Museum in St. Petersburg is one of the oldest museum institutions in the country. Created by the decree of Emperor Alexander I, it collects historical relics, preserves material evidence of scientific and technical thought in the field of construction and development of railways. Here you can see real vintage locomotives and models of the first steam locomotives
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2017 marks 37 years since the Soviet Union first hosted the Olympic Games on its soil. In Moscow and around the world, the event caused a wide response. On July 19, 1980, at 16:00 Moscow time, the chimes chimed over the brand new Luzhniki stadium
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Article about the origin of the name of the street, historical dates in its fate, sights of the area
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What is a horse-drawn cart? Where else can you find her? What are the features of using this type of transport?
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Eternally young and beautiful France… This country has a unique charm and charm of cultures of different eras, mixed with bold modernity. There are many interesting and amazing places here. One of these is the ancient city of Cognac
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The world of fauna is quite interesting and diverse. Sometimes the behavior of animals or insects puzzles a person, forcing him to better understand the essence of what is happening. The last case widely discussed on social networks is the appearance of praying mantises in the Moscow region. What are these insects and what is the reason for such an active movement?
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Today our children have almost everything for education, fun and other joys of childhood and youth, but a favorable environment does not reign everywhere. This is especially true in Africa
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The amazing Tabor Island is familiar to us from Jules Verne's novels "The Mysterious Island" and "Children of Captain Grant". Until the middle of the 20th century, a piece of land was depicted on all geographical maps. In our century, a virtual globe - a Google Earth project that helps to look into the most remote corners of the planet Earth, answers all requests for a mystical corner that it is absent from satellite images and modern maps
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Between the inland Caspian Sea and the Black Sea lies the Armenian Highland. In the north it reaches the ranges of the Lesser Caucasus. And its northeastern part is the territory of the republic. Armenia, however, like other states of the Caucasus, is a mountainous country. Naturally, this geographical location directly affects many factors. But which ones, you can find out by reading this article
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This article is dedicated to the city of Novosibirsk. How its population grew and changed structurally over all the years of its existence
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The article tells about the ethnic composition of the population of the KBR, the history of the formation of the peoples inhabiting the republic, and the formation of administrative borders. A brief information about the two largest cities of the republic is given, indicating the population and ethnic composition
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The concept of an isolated system in different fields of science. Practical application of knowledge about isolated systems
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Archival systems are a section of records management that involves organizing the storage of important papers. Let us consider in more detail what it is, and give examples of their organization
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Abandoned equipment, both military and industrial, is found everywhere in Russia. Many warehouses with military equipment were abandoned after the end of the war and during it
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Caring for the nature around us is the direct responsibility of every person. Leaving garbage, many do not even suspect that it can be effectively disposed of. This allows not only to protect nature from pollution, but also to acquire additional income
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Today, many people use the postal service. To receive or send a letter, a parcel is a procedure that has not lost its relevance over time. A valuable parcel, as well as a registered letter, has certain rules for sending (a list of items that are allowed to be sent) and acceptable weight limits. You can use the services of Russian Post on the territory of the Russian Federation
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Friske's grave after the funeral was sprinkled with sand, ennobled and lined with granite stone around the perimeter
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Mandy's feet are incredibly large, she has the largest foot size in diameter - 1 meter, 95 kg in weight and 40 shoe sizes
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Legendary Broadway is the main street and attraction of New York Manhattan, which is one of the ten longest streets in the world
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The Moscow Jewish community originated in Moscow in the middle of the 19th century, and during this not so long period, the pages of its history were marked by many bright names and events. Today in the capital it is not easy to meet people who speak Yiddish, and every year there are fewer and fewer of them. But the life of the Jewish community continues, and the memory of the people involved in it is forever preserved on the memorial tombstones of the Vostryakovsky cemetery
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The Peter and Paul Fortress, located in the heart of St. Petersburg on Hare Island, is today one of the most recognizable sights of the cultural capital of Russia. Let's tell a little about the history of its creation and take a walk to the famous prison of the Peter and Paul Fortress
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The embankment of Academician Tupolev in the Basmanny district of the capital is not just a one and a half kilometer walk along the river, but also an immersion in history. Construction and correction of natural imperfections began more than a hundred years ago. Embankment attraction - waterworks No. 4
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Forest zones are a cover of the earth, including various plants, animals, microorganisms. Forests play an important role in human life. They maintain the balance of oxygen in the atmosphere, preserve the fauna, and help reduce wind gusts. In connection with the consumption of wood in various areas of production, as well as natural disasters and fires, forests are destroyed. Therefore, it is necessary to engage in the restoration and conservation of forest cultures
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On the right and left banks of the Oka River, at a distance of about 200 km from Moscow, is the wonderful city of Kaluga, founded in 1371. Today, among the many sights and memorable places, Victory Square in Kaluga deserves special attention. The memorial was erected in honor of the fallen soldiers during the Second World War
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Across the Moscow River, which divides the capital into two parts, a huge number of both automobile and pedestrian bridges have been built. One of the most interesting and beautiful bridges is Novoarbatsky, which connects Novy Arbat Street and Kutuzovsky Prospekt
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White moth (American) is an extremely voracious pest. It is dangerous for horticultural crops, as it destroys fresh foliage and is difficult to remove. Therefore, many summer residents are concerned about the question of how to recognize this inconspicuous butterfly and deal with it