Nature
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Islands are land areas washed by water from all sides. They are mostly of natural origin. Unlike the continents, they are smaller in size. Greenland is the largest island in the world, in Europe it is Great Britain, in Russia it is Sakhalin. They are all very different
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Far in the north-east of France, in the Vosges mountain range, stretching along the west bank of the Rhine, the Moselle, the river that gave its name to famous wines, originates. Its valley has a rich historical past, as it manages to cross France, Luxembourg and Germany over the course of 544 km
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Karina is a berry whose properties are often underestimated by domestic gardeners. On the territory of our country, it is often used as a shrub for landscape design and decoration of personal plots. At the same time, the fruits of the plant are extremely useful
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This article talks about such a stone as tourmaline, its varieties, as well as numerous useful properties
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The beak is considered an important feature of a bird, it not only determines its position in the system, but also indicates activity. The beak has a direct connection with the ways of feeding and living conditions of the bird. It can even report how food is being swallowed
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Planet Earth has become home to so many living beings that it is simply impossible to list them. Nature endowed someone with intelligence, someone with strength and the ability to adapt to any conditions, someone with beauty or attractiveness, and someone with ugliness. Let's try in this article to consider the ugliest animals of our planet
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Every mushroom picker, going to the forest, understands that not only mushrooms or berries are waiting for him there, but also blood-sucking insects. If a person can protect himself from mosquitoes with special sprays and gels, it is unlikely that he will be able to protect himself from tick bites or deer bloodsuckers
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Chanterelles can be classified as the most famous edible mushrooms, which are not dried, but used fresh or canned. They are high in vitamin B
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Drosophila, small flies, can appear in the house even because of the left half-eaten apple or a piece of watermelon. How do fruit flies appear if the windows are closed, everything is clean in the house, there is no dampness? And how can they know that there is a watermelon in the house? But the most interesting thing is that these uninvited guests can be found in your apartment even in winter
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Probably, each of us at least once in our lives experienced unpleasant wasp stings. Everyone knows what a poisonous wasp sting has. But where it is, not everyone knows
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Many of us look forward to the arrival of spring, because the appearance of buds, green leaves and flowers in itself is already uplifting. Some plants that grow in our forests form young shoots, the so-called primroses, even under the snow. In early April, you can watch goose onions, backache, anemone, chistyak and, of course, corydalis
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Do you know how many types of birches there are in the world? Biologists number about 120 varieties of slender, white-trunked, light-colored trees, while in Russia there are about 65 varieties that differ in some characteristics. No wonder the birch has become a symbol of our country
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We will talk about one of the most numerous families among dicotyledonous plants - aster (composite). Without noticing it, we encounter its representatives almost daily - in everyday life, in cooking, and just on the street. Flowers of the aster family are perhaps the most common in our flower beds and gardens, and not a single kitchen can do without sunflower oil
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Being in the beautiful world that surrounds us, we feel a natural desire to stay here longer. Protecting your he alth and considering ways to continue life is worth it from a young age
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Already - a large snake, on average, its body has a length of up to ninety centimeters. However, some individuals reach one and a half meters. From above, the body color of the snake is brown, black or olive. Let's take a closer look at her
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A rather large venomous snake belonging to the aspid family is the Central Asian cobra. This is the only species of cobras in our country with a declining number, included in the Red Book of the USSR and the IUCN. There is a misconception that this snake is aggressive - in fact, it never attacks a person first
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Inland waters are not only accumulations of liquid, but also solid moisture. Solid water forms mountain, cover and underground glaciation
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White-headed birds of prey are found all over the planet. They cause a feeling of admiration in every person, even if he actually knows nothing about the animal world. It is impossible to look at a gracefully soaring predator and not admire at the same time its free and slightly intimidating appearance
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Despite the fact that humanity has recently become more responsible and careful about nature, trying to preserve it with all its might, from time to time another extinct species of animals appears. Often people are wrong about this
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The first thing every person sees in autumn is maple leaves. Some find their salvation in them, enjoying the variety of colors, others become discouraged, because the fall of the leaves makes you think that there is nothing eternal
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Virtually any tropical herb that tastes sweet is widely used in many areas of human life. It can be used as food, medicine or, for example, used in the manufacture of perfumes
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In fact, every person associates pink with tenderness and romance. That is why these shades delight everyone - from young guys who want to please their beloved, to amateur gardeners. And the question immediately arises as to which flower with pink flowers to use for a bouquet or planting in a flower bed
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Green strawberry is a berry loved by many people. It has not only excellent taste, but is also known for its many healing properties. In the people, the plant is called strawberry, drifting snow, midnight or intestinal grass
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Russia's largest island, Sakhalin, is located off the east coast of Asia. Its shores are washed by the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan, the Tatar Strait separates the territory from the mainland, the southern and middle parts are rich in large bays, and from the eastern outskirts, characterized by a flat coastline, numerous rivers go into the sea through deep hollows. All these factors largely determine the climate of Sakhalin
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Each semi-precious stone is endowed with many mystical and healing properties. Is this true or fiction? Do stones affect the body of their owner? Most likely, the degree of influence is determined by the level of faith in it. But apart from the placebo effect, there is reason to believe that carnelian can help in some difficult circumstances
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Healing stones are used as jewelry, clearing the astral and mental plane, maintaining emotional balance. If you wear stones on different parts of the body and on different fingers, you can make the most of their healing properties and thereby balance the state of the whole organism
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The article tells about the properties of precious stones, the material gives their names, modern and ancient, as well as beliefs and legends associated with them
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"Transvaal-Park" is a sports and entertainment complex located in the south-west of Moscow, in the Yasnevo microdistrict
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In our world, beautiful, incredible and wonderful objects and places have always existed and most likely will exist. Nowadays, people have learned to create stunning things with their own hands. Many male and female representatives have appeared who have achieved incredible success in creativity, sometimes creating the seemingly impossible. But the real miracle is what nature itself creates. Because sometimes things happen that take your breath away
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Just by the appearance of this freshwater fish one can judge its predatory habits and extraordinary agility. The armored pike has a long arrow-shaped body with a powerful tail and fins slightly tilted back, which gives it the ability to make swift throws. Habitat - the waters of the Caribbean Sea, as well as freshwater reservoirs of North and Central America
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The Tasmanian wolf, also called thylacine or marsupial tiger, is one of the most mysterious animals that ever lived on our planet
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White Nights have long been a visiting card and one of the main attractions of St. Petersburg. This unusual natural optical phenomenon is observed in the city on the Neva every year from June 11 to July 2. At this time, the center of the solar disk drops at midnight below the horizon by no more than seven degrees, which leads to a fairly high level of illumination for this time of day
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Russian territory extends over a third of the mainland and is characterized by a mainly continental climate: all four seasons with pronounced summer and winter. Due to different climatic conditions and the presence of several natural zones, Russian nature is incredibly diverse
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There are many places in our area where only flowers and herbs live. They are called meadows. Most often, they decorate the banks of rivers and lakes and are considered one of the best, because during the flood water brings a lot of silt here, and this perfectly feeds all vegetation
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Asia is very rich in various species of animals and plants. Beautiful and diverse in its qualities, nature favorably affects the inhabitants of this part of the world. Asia occupies a huge area, so it is customary to divide it into regions
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This article is about a large group of animals - artiodactyls. Animals of this group live on almost all continents, there are a lot of them in Africa
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Many legends about sea monsters have existed since ancient times. But even today there are eyewitnesses who are ready to confirm the most incredible hypotheses. Judging by the descriptions of sailors and scientists, giant octopuses still exist
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The B altic species of salmon is one of the most valuable among commercial fish. Its popularity is due to its high taste and dietary qualities. This gave impetus to the development of fish farms that grow various types of salmon both for sport fishing and for the sale of fish in fresh weight
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The deepest place in a riverbed or other reservoir, drilled by a whirlpool or current, is popularly called a pool. What is a recess in the bottom topography?
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There are many wonderful places in our country where nature keeps its amazing beauty. One of them is the Ice Mountain with the Kungur cave, which hides in its depths underground lakes, mysterious grottoes, ice blocks frozen in bizarre shapes