Nature
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Samarskaya Luka is a unique region. The area is formed by the gulf (Usinsky) of the Kuibyshev reservoir and the bend of the majestic Volga River. Here is a very special microclimate, amazingly beautiful mountains, blue-blue expanses of the Volga, unique flora and fauna. All the beauties have earned the Samara Luka world fame
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This river is one of the right tributaries of the Danube, flowing into it near the city of Passau. This is the confluence of three rivers - Ilts, Danube and Inn. Allegory to the River Inn - one of the statues located at the feet of Pallas Athena, located in front of the entrance to the Austrian Parliament in Vienna
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Nature is extraordinarily beautiful and unique. It is no secret that absolutely every plant or living organism has a certain benefit for the surrounding world. Sometimes we do not think about how unique our world is. In our article, we will analyze mossy plants and their features in detail. After reading, you will learn how to navigate the terrain thanks to moss
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The condor bird is one of the largest flying birds on the planet. It is a predator belonging to the vulture family. Among condors, 2 species are distinguished, depending on the habitat. Due to the shooting of birds that took place in colonial America, most of the population was destroyed, now this species is on the verge of extinction
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Today we will introduce you to a cactus of the agave family, which naturally grows in the arid mountains of Mexico. This is American Agave. In the wild, it is found in North Africa, Southern Europe, in southeast Asia
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In many Russian fairy tales you can find a description of a birch. This tree is considered a symbol of femininity and sophistication. Since ancient times, the beautiful birch has been shrouded in mystery. In epics and legends, this tree growing by the lake often witnessed the night bathing of mermaids and the secret rendezvous of lovers
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After Lake Uvildy, the Irtyash is considered the second largest in the Chelyabinsk region. And in terms of water volume - the third. Irtyash is a lake stretching from the southwest to the northeast. Its length is almost 16 kilometers, and its width is 8. The maximum depth can reach 22 meters
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The article is dedicated to one of the most famous Eurasian beetles. Golden bronzovka is distinguished by its outstanding color and legibility in the choice of food. But is it really as harmful as gardeners think, and is it necessary to fight it?
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Purple cobweb (in Latin - Cortinarius violaceus) is a very rare and interesting mushroom with an unusual color, thanks to which it got part of its name. In the people it is called the purple bog. In Belarus, the mushroom is called a fat woman. The purple cobweb is edible - its palatability is rated as average
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Crucian - what kind of fish? Why is her popularity so high? How many years does crucian live and what species are available for self-breeding? Carp will be a great hobby for a professional fisherman or an amateur, large-scale breeding can be a great idea for a business
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The left-bank branch of the Amur was given the name of the Evenks. They called it the river Zeya (in their language, the name sounds like "jee", and is translated as "blade"). This is the third largest tributary of the Amur. It flows through the territory of the Amur region, covering more than half of its expanses. The river flows into the Amur basin near Blagoveshchensk
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When there is still snow in April, the blue snowdrop flower opens its delicate petals, which is often mistakenly called the blue snowdrop. This beautiful and graceful flower has long been loved by gardeners in many countries, widely using it in the decoration of rock gardens, rocky gardens, flower beds and flower groups
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Compiling a list of the most expensive mushrooms in the world is not very difficult. Well-known truffles rightfully occupy a leading position. But there are other fungi that may well compete with this representative of lower spore plants. And this is matsutake and also yarsakhumba. Today we will find out where these mushrooms grow, and also what is their cost
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The rich underwater world of the Red Sea attracts tourists from all over the world. Amazing underwater beauty contributed to the development of diving here. But the underwater kingdom is fraught with many dangers. Surgeon fish pose a real threat to coral reef divers
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The Sun is the closest star to the Earth, it occupies a central place in the solar system. It is a huge hot gas ball (mostly hydrogen). The size of this star is so large that it could easily accommodate a million planets like ours
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Those who like to look at the night starry sky must have noticed a wide band densely strewn with a variety of (bright, barely noticeable, blue, white, etc.) stars. This cluster is a galaxy. What are galaxies? One of the greatest mysteries of the Universe is that countless stars are not scattered randomly in outer space, but are grouped into galaxies
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Rainbow is one of the most amazing natural phenomena. What is a rainbow? How does she appear? These questions have interested people at all times. Even Aristotle tried to unravel its mystery. There are many beliefs and legends associated with it
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If you know what a planet is, then you know more than astronomers. Because they are not sure about the definition of this term. For example, some consider Pluto a planet, others do not
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Remember the simple song that "a swallow flies to visit us in the spring"? These words are dedicated to the migratory bird of the passerine order, whose appearance marks for us the end of cold weather and the onset of steady heat. In a scientific way, Hirundo rustica, and in Russian, killer whale, or village swallow, is a bird loved by the people. Previously, the plowman began to sow spring crops only after waiting for the arrival of these chirps. By the flight of the swallows, rain or a bucket was predicted, and no one was allowed to destroy their nests
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Dutch iris: what the bulb of a plant looks like, a description of the flower, where it is used. Choice of soil for planting bulbs. Planting and caring for the plant. Diseases and pests that are dangerous for iris
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Einstein once said that a person is a part of the whole, which we call the Universe. And when he feels himself to be something separate, that is self-deception. The relationship between man and nature has always excited great minds. Especially today, when one of the main places is occupied by the problem of the survival of people as a species on Earth, the problem of preserving all life on our planet. About how the relationship between man and nature is manifested, in what ways it can be harmonized, read in our article
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There are about 150 watercourses within Moscow. Many of them flow wholly or partly underground. This article will talk about a small river flowing in the southern part of the capital. So, get acquainted: the Bitsa River. Where does it begin, where does it flow, and what is its length?
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The bronze beetle is surprisingly beautiful in flight in sunny weather. It does little harm, and its larva, eating plant remains, creates black soil with its feces
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Our article will tell you about the most unusual behavioral feature of praying mantises, namely why the female kills and eats the male immediately after mating or even during it
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The world in which a person is lucky to live is magnificent. Man ennobles and decorates it as best he can, inventing and erecting structures that are destined to live for centuries. Even in ancient times, the Greeks compiled a list of natural seven wonders of the world, which included the most famous buildings of architecture. At the beginning of the 21st century, a vote was taken via the Internet and telephone, as a result of which seven new wonders of nature were named. They included mountains, waterfalls, islands, rivers, natural phenomena
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There are more than 2 thousand species of praying mantises on the planet, and all of them radically differ from each other in color and lifestyle. How to determine the type of praying mantis? The most specific feature of such a unique insect is its color, which coincides with the color of individual elements of its habitat: stones, grass, flowers, tree leaves. The most common praying mantises are yellow, brown and green, which account for 80% of their total number
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Against the background of relatives with a reputation for merciless killers and indestructible pests, water mites seem almost harmless. Many people have never heard of this group. Our article will help fill this gap and talk about the features of the life of these animals
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The brown-headed tit is a bird from the tit family. In Russia, it is also known as puffy because of the way it fluffs its feathers in extremely cold weather. Inhabits coniferous forest zones in Asia and Europe. Unlike other types of tits, it prefers to settle in remote places, but often shows curiosity towards humans
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The Yakhroma River is located in the Moscow region. It is a right tributary of the Sestra River; two relatively large cities stand on it - Dmitrov and Yakhroma. We will tell you in detail about the features of this river, its tributaries and hydrology
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The Volga is not in vain considered one of the greatest rivers in the world, its length is 3530 km, and the basin area of 1.3 million km² can be envied by many European countries. In ancient times it was known as Ra, in the Middle Ages it was called Itil
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South Russian tarantula bites people only in self-defense. The bite site must be immediately burned with a match, because. heat decomposes the injected poison
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The underwater world of the oceans is hidden from our view. Only an inquisitive and trained person can dive and enjoy the bright colors and grandeur
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A foal - a baby horse - an hour and a half after birth is able to stand on its own feet. At first he stays close to his mother
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Speaking of our smaller brothers - wasps - it should be noted that these insects do not attack without provocation. What can provoke aggressive behavior? Much. For example, sudden body movements, the scent of perfume or bright clothes. Another immediate threat to the life of the insect or its family. So, while relaxing in the bosom of nature, be vigilant
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Common zander belongs to the perch family of fish. It is a valuable commercial fish. But often it is on pike perch that they arrange sport hunting. It lives together with the carp family, which include bream and carp. It's in winter time
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Myriads of water droplets lifted up with the help of heated air, clouds are, roughly speaking, condensed steam. This is because the atmosphere below is warmer than above. This causes the vapor to cool and condense. But this process requires the presence of tiny dust particles, to which water molecules adhere. Therefore, clouds are also a bit of dust called condensation grains
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Without a doubt, a unique phenomenon that can be observed in the lower layer of the Earth's atmosphere is, of course, clouds. A variety of shapes and types of clouds simply cannot but delight. It would seem how these dissimilar clouds can be classified?
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Is it always possible to call the longest legs ideal? And whose legs can rightfully be called the longest? It is the length and beauty of women's legs that this article is devoted to
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The lakes of the Sverdlovsk region are amazing and varied. But one thing unites them - they all give the joy of meeting with the magnificent Ural nature, make it possible to touch the soul with pure crystal springs, hear the birds singing at dawn and understand what happiness it is to be able to relax and recuperate in this blessed land
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Using this culture, we almost never think whether a tomato is a berry or a vegetable? And this issue was even the cause of the trial. But, regardless of whether the tomato is a berry or a vegetable, its properties do not become less useful