Nature
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Everyone associates spring with something different. For one, this is childhood with boats in streams, for another - blooming apricot orchards, and someone remembers the first presented snowdrops. The beginning of spring can be celebrated several times, and each moment of its arrival in the same year will be correct. You might be surprised and want to know when spring actually starts. Let's look at some facts together
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Mushrooms are a nutritious and delicious delicacy. But many of them are poisonous. This should always be remembered when going on a “quiet hunt”. In this article, we will talk in detail about one of the most insidious and dangerous mushrooms. Where does the pale grebe grow? How does she look? And how not to confuse it with other edible mushrooms?
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There are wonderful inhabitants of the forests, created by nature and bringing mushroom lovers a lot of joy. These are mushrooms. One of the most common and high-quality are boletus. From this article you can find out what a mushroom with a pretty red hat is. What features and characteristics does it have and where does it grow?
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River valleys, annually flooded during floods, are a rich source of high-quality forbs that are used for hay. The meadow has always been considered an important part of rural life. Teams of mowers provided hay for all the livestock in the village. Floodplain meadows are considered especially fruitful, and the grass cut on them is the most nutritious for animals
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One of the most common stones is quartz. It forms a large group of various minerals that differ in color and shape. Quartz stone has long been used by man for housekeeping. This mineral is often used as a talisman
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Nature is amazing, and the death of one thing always means the birth of something new. In outer space, matter decays, and in stars it is formed, creating a great balance of the Universe
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Interesting facts about marine iguanas. What the animal looks like, habitat and lifestyle. Reproduction of marine iguanas
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Horse sorrel (horse oxalis, frog legs, horsetail) is a plant common throughout Russia. It won't be difficult to find him. It grows everywhere: in fields, forest edges and even along roadsides. This plant has been used in folk medicine since ancient times and almost everywhere
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Moth butterflies are relatively small insects that belong to the Lepidoptera order, that is, butterflies. They will be discussed in this article
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Our planet is inhabited by so many birds, the name of which sometimes we have not even heard. They are found everywhere: in forests, mountains, steppes, on the coasts of the seas and even in the cold tundra. The diversity of this group of the animal world is so great that, for example, only on the territory of the Russian Federation you can meet representatives of more than 400 species, including not only sedentary, but also migratory birds
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This shrub requires careful care after planting, but the cotoneaster chokeberry will thank the owner for taking care of it, transforming the dacha, garden or backyard of a country house. In addition, this plant has long been valued by folk healers for its medicinal properties
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Shrub willow is extremely tenacious. She will be the first to move to conflagrations, grows along roadsides, near railroad tracks and dry rivers. A willow sprout planted in the ground can only grow up to three meters in the summer
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The red-breasted goose is considered a narrow-range species. At the present moment, the number is stable, although the species remains in a rather serious condition, since the places for molting and nesting are actively developed by people
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The Red Book of Animals is one of the most interesting and important books for mankind. Accounting for rare species and knowledge of their range help to preserve nature
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Poisonous weh, also known as hemlock, is a perennial herb that belongs to the Umbelliferae family. The branched stalk of hemlock can reach 150 centimeters in height. The medicinal plant has a large poisonous rhizome, the numerous branches of which are half a centimeter thick, and small white flowers. Hollow rhizome is a "diagnostic" sign of hemlock
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Modern civilization is based on wood. Books, building materials, musical instruments - all this is part of life, culture. By understanding the structure and properties of wood, you can better understand the world around you
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Forest prevails throughout the globe. Numerous trees give coolness on a hot day. Very common in Russia is linden - a tree that has long been considered medicinal
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The amazing, unusual and pristine nature of Dagestan amazes the whole world. The mountains of this region are especially rich
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The huge depth of the Yenisei makes it possible for sea vessels to rise along it for almost a distance of 1000 kilometers. The maximum depth in it reaches 70 meters
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The Persian Gulf is a region where various civilizations have long since arisen. As early as the end of the 4th millennium BC, on the shores of the bay, at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates (then these rivers flowed into the bay separately), numerous Sumerian cities grew, according to one version, which came here from the islands located in the bay. Later, the Elamite state arose on the coast, the Median kingdom
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It's safe to say that the food business, with the right approach, almost always brings good profits. Entrepreneurs who decide to start their own business in this industry earn quite a lot. For example, Russian sturgeon is a rather expensive and tasty fish that is simply bred at home. Let's talk about this topic in more detail and deal with all the important points
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Ilek is the largest river flowing into the Urals with a length of 623 km and a catchment area of 41,300 square kilometers. The channel passes through the territories of Aktobe and Orenbursk regions. The first region belongs to Kazakhstan, and the second - to Russia
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What is kurai? Plant or musical instrument? Both of these are true. The umbrella family is united in one word - kurai. But it is also called a musical instrument, which is made from their dried stems
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Greece is perhaps the most visited country by tourists from all over the world. It is distinguished by its rich history, amazingly beautiful nature and hospitality. This country is the cradle of all world culture. Her amazing legends about the great deities of Olympus are known to all mankind
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Lotus flowers have always attracted the attention of people with their tenderness, purity and nobility, they were especially valued in feng shui, as they symbolized divine insight and wisdom. In the East, this plant occupies a special place in religious rites. There are written sources and monuments of art dedicated to the lotus, and many myths and legends are also invented about it
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The black antelope, also known as the African antelope, belongs to the subfamily of the saber-horned antelope. This beautiful and graceful animal has a number of distinctive features that are not characteristic of other types of antelopes. We will talk about these amazing animals, their habitat and unusual facts in this article
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The incredible variety of forms and species of certain fish is the result of their ubiquitous distribution, which influenced the evolutionary development of these creatures. Naturally, in the course of evolution, adaptation to living in extreme and hard-to-reach conditions leaves a peculiar imprint on the external appearance of some fish. The most terrible and amazing of them swim not only in underground caves, but also at great depths. So who are they - deep-sea monster fish?
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Our country is rich not only in its minerals, but also in the diversity of living beings leading aquatic or semi-aquatic lifestyles. One of the brightest representatives is the beaver. These hardworking animals spend the lion's share of their time in the aquatic environment, inhabiting streams, rivers, lakes. Let's find out why a beaver needs a dam, how he builds it, and what kind of life these animals lead in general
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From time to time we hear the weather forecast for 1-2 days ahead. In this regard, in winter, we sometimes have to deal with such concepts as “icy ice” and “sleet”. Have you ever wondered what ice and sleet are? Many people believe that they are one and the same. Not! These are two completely different concepts! Do you know how to behave during icy and icy conditions, so as not to slip and not get serious injuries? Let's dot the "and"
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Fish are a superclass of aquatic vertebrates. They are characterized by gill breathing. These creatures play a critical role in many aquatic ecosystems and are of great economic importance to humans. They are distributed in both fresh and s alt waters; both in mountain streams and in deep ocean trenches. This is their brief description. As you may have guessed, in this article we will tell you about famous fish: you will find out what they eat and which fish eat which
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From century to century, man directly or indirectly influenced nature, changing its appearance in every possible way. Naturally, following the changes in the conditions of existence, the animal world, in particular birds, also underwent metamorphoses
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The Chinese call this natural phenomenon the "Ring of Iron Winds", while South Americans and Europeans call it a typhoon. The air in this case is not intangible and fluid, since it is already a rather solid matter that strikes like military shells! So, in this article, we will learn what a typhoon is and how it is formed
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What are blizzards, we know firsthand. Probably, each of us had a chance to get into a strong snowstorm in the winter. But it is one thing to feel a blizzard, and quite another to have a whole base of knowledge dedicated to this natural weather phenomenon. So, what are blizzards from the point of view of the concepts of meteorology and the Russian language? Let's take a closer look at the intricacies of this beautiful, but at the same time dangerous natural phenomenon
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From time immemorial, these smart, dexterous and, of course, cunning animals have been and continue to be a serious problem for all mankind. In the Middle Ages, they were generally a natural disaster! Who are they? Of course, rats. In the house, in the garden and in warehouses, these creatures cause serious damage to food and the economy, creating big problems for us
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Aspid - what or who? According to biblical legend, this is a terrible and poisonous serpent with horns, with white and black sand-colored spots scattered on the skin. He was represented in the imagination of people as a winged dragon with two paws and a bird's beak. According to legend, this monster allegedly devastated the surroundings, destroying livestock and people. So, the asp - who is it really: the biblical serpent-tyrant or the real reptile living on our planet? Let's find out
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The king of swamps, ponds and overgrown lakes is commonly called crucian. This is a very common fish in our country. Scientists have described so far only two main types of crucians - gold (red) and silver (white), as well as one artificially bred - goldfish. From this article you will learn what crucian eats, what it looks like and where it lives
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Snakes, the characteristics of which are given in the framework of this article, without exception, are predators in nature. You will not find a single herbivorous species among them. The menu of these reptiles is quite diverse: they eat almost everything that moves. But even among snakes there are gourmets who prefer … other snakes! You heard right: snakes eating snakes are not an exception, but a pattern
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What is Belovezhskaya Pushcha? First of all, it is the largest remnant of the primeval relict forest on the flat terrain. In its more or less original form, it has been preserved only as a large massif on the territory of the Belovezhskaya region, which, in turn, is located on the lands of Poland and Belarus
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The fauna of water bodies is divided into two main groups according to their habitat. The first is zooplankton, and the second is benthos. Zooplankton lives directly in the water column, and benthos inhabits the bottom of the reservoir. Separate groups form organisms that live on certain objects, underwater plants, as well as fish. So, plants and animals of reservoirs - what are they?
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These big cats have inspired all mankind respect for themselves since ancient times, subduing our imagination. Did you recognize them? Of course, these are African lions. We honor these animals, endow them with the best human qualities: courage, nobility, loy alty and power. But folklore is folklore, and do not forget that lions are dangerous predatory cats capable of anything for profit. How do they behave in the wild? Let's find out