Poznan will celebrate New Year with music by Chopin

Chopin music becomes the lead theme of a New Year's holiday in Poznan. Visitors are waited by fireworks which will be accompanied by execution of products of the composer.
At midnight in all city districts in динамиках "the Polonaise ля a major" simultaneously will begin to sound, and in the sky in a step to music multi-coloured fires will fly up. Ten-minute show which Chopin in shine of Poznan "is called", will be written down on 10 chambers. A videoclip will lay out in the network in the beginning of next year.

Visitors of Prague expects merry New Year's Eve

The authorities of Prague have prepared the rich entertaining program for townspeople and tourists which are going to meet New year in the Czech capital.
In a New Year's Eve of visitors "Cat" performed by travesty, concerts Czech pop and rock groups, and also numerous surprises wait performance of conjurers Duo Fernando. Visitors will sing and dance under hits The Beatles. All actions will pass in city centre.

Around the vessel lying on the seabed in China built museum

China has opened an unusual underwater museum that allows visitors to see all the details sunk several centuries ago, a merchant ship. Around the ship, whose age is about 800 years, at a depth of 12 meters was built sarcophagus, called the "Crystal Palace". To him are two of the corridor length of 40 and 60 meters.
Lies under the water 30-meter vessel was discovered in 1987 off the coast of the island Hailing Dao, south of the city of Yangjiang (Guangdong Province). During the month, archaeologists managed to raise to the surface more than 200 valuable objects, including gold and porcelain. Ship itself, it was decided not to touch, to avoid damage.

In Prague an old watch has broken

On Sunday evening, December 27 tourists in Prague witnessed a rare breakdown of the old clock on Old Town Square. The fact that the figures of the apostles permanently revolved around its own axis under the continuous battle chimes.
As it turned out, the reason for failure was that the mechanism of a clock has cracked an old propeller diameter of 6 millimeters. In consequence the figures of the apostles were not moving in a circle, as usual, but spun on the spot. Chimes was beaten continuously for over an hour. The failed screw was 146 years old!
Prague Astronomical Clock has been operating for 600 years. In 1410 astronomer John Schindel commissioned by the city authorities made the astronomical circle, and the master of Mikulas Kodanev did chime mechanism. So a clock that was placed on the south side of Town Hall. Twelve apostles appear in the window at the beginning of each hour.


Historical tram in the center of Stockholm is closed until summer

Tram line 7 Djurgårdslinjen in the center of Swedish capital will not work until the summer of 2010. The temporary closure оf the linе due to its modernization under the modern rolling stock, as well as the extension of the trаm line to the area Sergels Torg.
The extension of the line will allow tourists to travel directly without transfer to the tram from the city center to the popular island of Djurgården, where many of the Stockholm Museum. After opening the first stage of the line will continue in both directions - to the ferry terminal, TallinkSilja and the island of Kungsholmen, on the other side. While trams do not go, to get to the museum Djurgården be on busеs 44 and 47 or by ferry from the Old Town.

Zurich invites everyone to the New Year celebration

Schedule of events taking place in Zurich, full of interesting occupations, despite the fact that the term New Year's holidays not so long. For example, in the heart of the city, on the main street Bahnhofstrasse, an illuminated holiday illumination, until December 31, operates City Christmas market.
Here you can buy Christmas toys, gifts, holiday baked goods, perfumes and fashion accessories. December 31 shops in Zurich will work until 16.00, 2 January 2010 - to 17.00, on the other days - as usual.
Circus Conelli set up his tent on the site of the former defensive Islands Bauschänzli near Bellevue. He will work all the days of November 19, 2009 to January 3, 2010.
Among active winter fun - descent to a sledge from Uetliberg mountain. Sledge route length of about 3 kilometers starts at the top Uetliberg and stretches to the foot. Land route length of 2 km is only for descent to the sleigh, the remaining 1.1 miles are divided into parts for pedestrians and for the sled. In addition, until January 3, the inner courtyard of the Swiss National Museum works as a skating rink. Entrance - free, skates can be rented.
December 31 from 20.00 on all the major embankments that overlap from automobile traffic, is celebrating the New Year. It opened the shop with refreshments, festivities begin, the musicians create a festive mood. At 23.40 Zurich sees off old year by peal. At 23.59.50 on the waterfront, under the chiming cathedrals and churches of the Old City, all of us begin to count the seconds until the New Year. Then all the lights along the lake of Zurich are redeemed, and begins the most colorful and grand fireworks display in Switzerland. Celebrations continue until three o'clock in the morning.

Decorator of movie "Sex in the City" has issued a bar in New York

In Garment - one of the fashionable areas of New York City - on the Strand Hotel roof, recently opened a bar, which has issued itself Lydia Marks - designer series "Sex and the City". From the bar Top of the Strand opened the dizzying view over the rooftops of New York houses. Now this viewing plаtform is оne of the best in town.
The glass ceiling and walls allow to descry New York from high altitude. A comfortable sofas with pillows and muted colors used in interior design, maked the bar one of the most comfortable in this area.
Bar Top of the Strand in spite of it has opened recently, was already grew fond to all admirers "Sex in a city" and at once became a fashionable place.


Rwanda will improve the quality of tourism services

250 employees of hotels, restaurants and safari camps in areas of Rwanda, as Musanze and Rubavu, trained at the week-long training courses organized by the local Workforce Development Agency. Improving skills is part of the tourist industry long-term strategy to improve the scope of tourist services in Rwanda. Until now, the Rwandan hotels with quality of services provided markedly inferior hotels Kenya and Tanzania.
The main emphasis in training has been on customer service, improve staff skills and improving the quality of experienced employees, said. Currently, such training sessions, which involve not only staff, but hotel owners are held throughout Rwanda.
Musanze and Rubavu - main areas for the country's tourism. In Rubavu, the eastern province of Rwanda, which lies on the shores of Lake Kivu, are the major beach resorts of the country.
On the territory of Musanze, northern Rwandan province, lies much of the park volcanoes. Also area is known for the largest in Africa, populations of rare mountain gorillas. Today Musanze is the most popular area of Rwanda among the tourists.

During the Spanish-American War in 1898, WHO need to lift the U.S. warship from the Pacific to the Atlantic. That's what became the decisive argument in favor of ... What?
Construction of the Panama Canal.

What purpose American botany and micro biologists from the University of Alabama with the help of gene engineering Noah entered into the bacterium which causes black rot stretch of DNA of one of the luminous microorganisms?
To make it easier to identify infected plants.

10 thousand people use, bred and studied these animals. But the man himself to have an eye is called outside perception. According to biologist R. Chauvin, they are not even aware of the existence of people, because vision they have arranged in such a way that allows one to distinguish only vague outlines of nearby objects. So who are these ignorant?
Bees.

At some lakes in Latin America lived rare endemics (only residents of a local STI) - a bird-toadstools. Lacking natural enemies, they have lost the ability to fly. To ensure their food, scientists had kindled in these lakes salmon. As a result of this charity endemics disappeared altogether. Why?
Predator-salmon devoured their young.

In one of the museums in the UK is stored hide animal, which has helped to save mankind. Whose skin?
Cow (it is the vaccine against smallpox).

The British Army in World War sting of a cat corps, who saved the lives of many soldiers. How?
In time discovered a gas attack.

Scientists at Nottingham University in England, launched a project entitled " Frozen Ark". What is its essence?
In the freezing of specimens of endangered animals to clone them in the future (according to these scientists governmental, Earth entered a 6-th phase of extinction of animals and soon, after 25 years, we lose up to 25% of animals, terrestrial water, shellfish, and up to 10 % of birds).

In the natural gas that runs on gas pipelines, Ricans add deodorant having the smell of rotten meat. Which feature of the local fauna, they set themselves to the service?
Detects gas leakage from free-range vultures.

The scientists found that vessels with underwater part in the form of galoshes in the best hydrodynamics characteristics. And who is "prompted" them with this form?
Whales (sperm whales).



Archaeologists have put forward a guess: Sometimes, the ancient people so put on the tree branches stones drilled with holes. What they cut from these trees after ca some time?
Axes (axes, hammers).

American breeders brought variety of sorghum, corn which seated long barbed awns. What is the advantage of sorghum?
Its quite pecking birds.

A man uses an atom, creating nuclear power plants with different purposes: in Kurchatov and Chernobyl - to generate electricity, in Dubna - for scientific experiments. And why there is nuclear power plant on the peninsula Mangyshlak on the Caspian Sea?
Desalination.

Evening Tours in Prague Zoo

During the Christmas holidays in Prague Zoo visitors are invited to evening tours, which have already become traditional.
26 to 30 December the lower part of the zoo can be visited at 17.00, 17.30 and 18.00. Guests have the opportunity to observe how animals are preparing for sleep.
Evening Tours must be booked in advance by phone: (420) 296-112-230.



Hotel Ritz-Carlton has opened on the American mounting skiing resort

The luxurious Ritz-Carlton opened in the ski resort Northstar-At-Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada, near Lake Tahoe. Construction cost investors $ 300 million. Ritz-Carlton Highlands is designed for 170 rooms.
Last night in the hotel guests to pay from $ 249. A presidential suite area of 180 square meters worth $ 4 thousand per day.
"This hotel raises the bar for all hotels, located near Lake Tahoe. Getting more and more high-class hotels, we earn an excellent reputation," - said the director of the Tourism Association of North Lake Tahoe Resort, Andy Chapman.
For guests intending his days at the resort to spend on downhill skiing, the hotel runs a special concierge service to help with obtaining ski pass and the necessary equipment, reports USA Today.
Also in the Ritz-Carlton Highlands is the spa-and fitness center. Each room in addition to a set of common services (including high speed internet access) is also a fireplace.
Manzanita Restaurant serves the star chef Traci Des Jardin, offering guests a delicious combination of French and Californian cuisine. In the Living Room panoramic restaurant serves American cuisine. And in the bar Mountain Blue Market you can get a light breakfast, sandwiches, coffee and other warming beverages.

In the early 20 century. cotton weevil ferocity shaft on plantations south of the United States. Farmers are clearly losing the fight with him, but finally put a monument to him. For what?
He forced them to switch to other crops, which earned them a substantial profit.

As you know, the Spaniards were taken from the Americas to Europe, guinea pigs, turkeys, llamas. And what they have enriched the local fauna?
Horses that are wild and are Mustangs.

In the laboratory of genetic engineering, the British group "C" is derived grass reaching a height of 2-3 cm and then withdrawing its growth. For what purpose it was created?
Lawn (in England they paid special attention).

At the Danish poultry cocks at the beak worn plastic glasses that prevent the look into the distance. What is the benefit poultry?
Because roosters do not see rivals, cope better with its direct responsibilities, without wasting energy in vain.

Why a major U.S. broiler companies SRI in the working room 22 hours a day is a light?
To chickens gain weight quickly (they do not eat in so note).

In 1800 off the coast of Japan's sinking ship with a priceless imperial porcelain. Even the famous underwater swimmers was not under force to lift this burden. After 100 years, yield was found, and most of the vases recovered from the bottom of the local fishermen. And they used sea creatures. What?
Octopus (they sank to the bottom of the rope, they hid in the amphorae, and then dragged them together).

It is known that small game hunting snare, trap mi, using guns or bows. But in some places was preserved way of hunting for foxes and wolves, one of the attributes of which is a thick leather glove with long leggings, worn on the left hand. Why?
To put it hunting falcon.

Indian thieves tied with rope large monitor lizard and let him up on the wall. For what purpose?
Reached a comfortable place, it is fixed, and in often rises thief.

As we know from bionics, burdock served as pro way Velcro for clothes and shoes, frog membrane-fins for swimmers legs desert lizards - by VISC for shoes. The prototype of the world known products served as cannon man?
Eiffel Tower.

English engineer Brown, watching the spider mi, understood how they weave their networks without intermediate supports at a considerable distance. What invention then did he do?
The design of the suspension bridge.

Polish breeders were caught mirror carp with the smallest number of scales, of which reject in each successive generation CCA ¬ Bay using X-ray machine. What was the purpose of their work?
Display carp without bones.

Students of the University of Hartford in the U.S. melt to find original use of jellyfish that produces a glowing green protein. Genome of a tree they are trying to instill this property?
Ate (to cultivate a special Christmas instances).
A Swede has not disregarded the fact that lo SJM unable to digest cellulose, 100% absorbed . What kind of production he managed to build?
Manufacture of paper from elk feces.

Pythagoras noticed that there are only 3 PRA Vilna polygon, with which you can cover the plane without the empty spaces around some point. But only 1 of them is found in nature. Where?
In the hive (it - cell).

In 1897 Madagascar operates a workshop in which ultra-thin woven silk. They work without vacation and pay 30 thousand weavers. Why are they in the head never got the idea about the strike?
Because it is - spiders!

Name of the paired structures derived from the Latin word "acorn". They can take their internal bodies, but they are accessible to visually surveyed. They are designed for immune function, but when less than let their opportunities are exhausted, they are better hut twist that they do not become peddler infection. What is it?
Gland.

The scientists, physiologists believe that this - the cereals HYDRATED organ of the human body. Transfers of its parts in very long time. But still no one managed to transplant the whole thing. Name this body.
Skin.

It is believed that this musician had Marfan syndrome, characterized by a tall, thin figure, not supplementary development muscles, unusually long limbs and extremely flexible joints. Who is he?
Paganini.

The human body consists of water by 75%, blood - 90%, bone tissue contains its 40%. And what a strong part of the person contains the least water?
Enamel.

Leonardo da Vinci wrote: "No body does not need such a large number of muscles, like this, and they know 24, not counting the others that I have discovered, and from all members, who move to arbitrary motion , odes to excel in the number of movements. What is it?
On language.

If you attach a pedometer to your belt, it will work well, as if to a headdress – no. Why?
Spine damps vibrations (that's why he and not direct).

Ancient Greek sculptor Polycleitus (5. BC. E.) Worked out the proportions of the human body. Head, hands, feet, he had expressed in the growth stakes. For example, in line with the brush! / 10 of the growth, foot - '/ 6 part of growth, and what part of the body corresponded to the proportion of' / 7?
Head.

In 1900, K. Landsteiner, dividing all humane four groups of blood, made them the letter WIDE notation: "A", "B", "AB", ... Name the fourth option.
But not guessed! "0" (zero).


In the early 1990's. in the desert of Arizona (USA) built grand buildings of glass and steel that took consisting of 7 organic within which imitated the forest, steppe, desert, swamp, and even a small ocean. Under their roofs, interconnected, there are over 3 thousand varieties of plants and animals. So on once created a miniature replica vast world, title "Biosphere 2". Why did the first experiment was assigned number 2?
Because it gave priority to the establishment of the biosphere Earth.

Many people in Bangladesh and India, living in the woods, go hunting with wearing on his head plastic masks depicting the faces. For what purpose?
To protect themselves from attack by the tigers (they only attack the person behind).

What is fundamentally different from the river turbines from turbines, using a tidal wave?
The latter can operate in both directions of flow.

Chinese scientists succeeded in transplanting a gene arctic fish sugar beet. Of course, the beets do not studied at the same swim, but has become a very valuable quality. What?
Frost resistance.

Implementing the program of "blooming desert", in Saudi Arabia withdrew heat-resistant olive trees, which is poured over ... What?
Sea (salt) water.

Popular toys at an exhibition in Paris

The toy, which does not go out of style and remains popular with children for many years, can be seen at the exhibition in Paris. This is a "playmobile" - play sets with the elements of design, which was exhibited at the Museum of Decorative Arts.
The exhibition "Once upon a time was "playmobile" are thousands of models, from the earliest to modern in all their variants. The exhibition first held in France. It is dedicated to the 35 anniversary of the plastic man rise 7.5 centimeters and its many accessories.
Visitors learn the history of the development series of designers, such as a "circus", "riders", "pirates" and "Vikings", "cowboys," Indians "," residents of the north "," travelers "," Animal World "," daily village life". Products available to companies from Germany and collector Olivier Shaffer said at the museum site.
The exhibition will run until May 9, 2010. The museum is located at: rue de Rivoli, 107.


The figurine of the Duomo has became a popular souvenir thanks to Berlusconi

The incident occurred recently with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who struck an unknown statuette of the Duomo, suddenly has done good service to sellers of souvenirs in Italy.
Traders argue that the demand for statues, similar to that which was beaten by the prime minister, has grown rapidly. "People are buying them on the memory of this incident - said one of the sellers. - It looks like they will become the most popular gifts at Christmas."
In various places figurines are from 5 to 10 euros.

Children's audio guide will appear in the Prado

If you bring children into the museum and try to give them some exposure with conventional guides designed for adults, most likely, the children quickly get bored and they will assume that such places - not for children. The Prado Museum in Madrid decided to prove that works of art of interest to visitors of all ages, and prepared a special children's audio guides.
New audio guides will be presented in the Christmas holidays. You can use them with effect from 23 December. In this and the next day service is provided free of charge to children aged 6 to 10 years. In the future, get a gift guide will be with the family visit, if at least one of the adults will rent a standard audio guide.
In addition, the site of the museum lined presentation animation made for children. It exists only in the Spanish version and will be of interest to those children who are learning the language.



In London, the children offer to spend the night with the dinosaurs

London Natural History Museum offers a special night tours for children from 8 to 11 years. The project includes a night in a sleeping bag in the hall, where the fossil skeletons of animals, including dinosaurs.
The tour includes the story of the ancient inhabitants of the earth and demonstration of popular science film. Then the children go to sleep under the shadow of prehistoric monsters, but in the morning waiting for their unusual breakfast. Representatives of the museum told that received pre-orders on a trip several times exceeds the capacity allocated for overnight rooms.
London Natural History Museum has a number of unique complete dinosaur skeletons. Among them - 26-meter diplodocus, which also rehabilitated under the berths for tourists.
The tour starts at 19.00 and ends at 9.50 the next day. Its cost is about 55 euro.

Pure, elegant and fragile



Glass bottle - the perfect vessel for beverages, despite their fragility.
Roman historian Pliny the Elder explains that the glass accidentally invented by Phoenician merchants. One day, some traders soda anchored at the mouth of the river Bel (near the modern city of Acre in Israel), and began to cook their own food. And since there were no rocks around, they put it under a pot pieces of soda. "When they burned and mixed with the coastal sand, then poured streams of the new transparent liquid, which was the beginning of the glass


Perhaps this incident was, but not in the Phoenician: here glass has come already in a ready kind. And it is not something invented in Egypt, not like in Mesopotamia, or in both places simultaneously. Mesopotamia was famous by hazy-white glass, the valley of the Nile - by color. The oldest of the currently known glassware - bead green, discovered in Egypt near the ancient city of Thebes. Beads five and a half thousand years. And the oldest preserved glass jar - a cup with a hieroglyphic inscription of the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III (1525-1473 BC).
The first capacities made of glass, twirling a hot viscous glass thread on a sack filled with sand, or on the disc of clay. It is clear that the results are far from perfect, and until the middle of the I century BC glassware very successful not enjoy. Everything changed the invention, which today stands glass industry - have learned to blow glass. Now glassblower could give the vessel any shape and size. Mastered then blowing equipment for many subsequent centuries has not changed. This is clearly seen on stored in the Archaeological Museum in Split (Croatia) relief, relating to the beginning of AD.
Apparently, blowing glass started in the Phoenician. In any case, after 64 years prior to BC, when the Romans annexed this area, glassware begins with incredible speed to spread throughout the Roman Empire. Greek writer Strabo in 19 Century BC testified: "In Rome, many invented on glass, so that you can buy a cheap one drinking vessels."


Since that time we can speak about the phenomenon of the bottle. Roman artisans at once began to produce dozens of species. And a variety of sizes: embalmers and perfumers required little ampules, the innkeeper and wine merchants - huge bottles. Consumers suddenly realized how important it is to see what to buy. "Let the eyes try too!" - Exclaimed the Roman poet Horace.
The word "bottle" goes back to the colloquial Latin buttis - a term that gained currency in Gaul at the end of the Roman Empire. But approved the word is not in full uniform, and in the diminutive, affectionate - buticula, "bottle".
The earliest bottles were similar to the bulb - it is a form of taking a hot glass bubble at the end of the tube glassblower. But such vessels were inconvenient to store, put on his side, and soon acquired a bottle familiar to us an elongated shape with a narrow neck. In the first two centuries AD of production of bottles in Rome reached a magnitude that Europe could again only in the nineteenth century.
Rome exported bottles across the Old World: they are in the area from Scandinavia to the Far East. It was a real industry with the division of labor among the masters, in factory conditions that produce huge volumes of raw glass, and glass blowers who worked in small workshops. Very soon the streets of Roman cities began to appear poor, collecting broken bottles for sale in the remelt.
Only in the XVII century glassmakers learned to do more or less uniform bottlenecks, so that they could clog traffic jams. And in 1630-ies Englishman Kenelm Digby, who owned a glass factory, invented a special bottle. Its walls were thicker and stronger and darker than the glass: the wine in a bottle is better preserved and ripened. By the way, without this invention it would be impossible to establish broad production of champagne that had appeared in France a little later - in 1668. The barrel, which then transported the wines were not good for sparkling drink containing carbon dioxide under pressure: they may explode. A unique wine from the Champagne region started to spread around the world, only after it in 1728, King Louis XV of France authorized to carry champagne bottles in the form of exclusion.

In Mongolia there was a first mounting skiing resort

In Mongolia, where winters are quite severe, but little snow, opened the first ski resort Sky Resort. To ensure that all skiers snow ski season, the resort trails are equipped with the Italian snow cannons.
The Resort is located 15 minutes drive from Ulan Bator, on the sacred mountain of Bogd Khan Uul. Nine local trails, located at altitudes from 1570 to 1379 meters, is served by four rope and two chair lifts. Also on Sky Resort work items necessary ski equipment rental. Most of the local trails designed for beginners. Day ticket to use the lift costs $ 24.



Christmas swim in Nice

In Nice like sports competitions. And they do not end in the capital of the Cote d'Azur with the onset of winter. December 20 everyone will be able to take part in the Christmas swim (Bain de Noël). It starts on the beach Ruhl. Observers may sit on the city's main boulevard that runs along the water line, - Promenade des Anglais.
The air temperature in Nice in December is rarely above 15 degrees. So water is unlikely to remind swimmers to warm Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, to swim is to buy or rent a wet suit. Participation in the competition for free.

Polish cities will not save on New Year's events

Most cities in Poland does not intend to save on New Year's events. "Citizens will not forgive us", - said the local authorities. A large scale New Year will be welcomed in Cracow, Lodz and Warsaw.
Lodz, plans to spend on the celebration of 1.5 million zloty (about 500 thousand euros) and be invited to a New Year's concert such stars as Maryla Rodovich. The show will be broadcast television, which will create additional advertising the city - so says the local administration.
Not stinted on New Year's celebrations and Warsaw, a concert which also will show at one of the Polish channels. At Constitution Square (plac Konstytucji) will arrange a colorful fireworks and the show, which will be attended by the most famous singers not only Poland but also abroad. Michael Jackson's creativity becomes the basic theme of the program. The celebration will cost the city of 3.6 million zloty (900 thousand euros).
Krakow to spend New Year's celebrations of 4,5 million zlotys (more than 1 million euros). In a festive night market area of the city will turn into a giant club hall, where many activities take place.

Ski pass in Slovakia - for 1 euro

December 15 in Slovakia started ski season. First earned the slopes in the park PARK SNOW Štrbské Pleso in the Tatra Mountains. One of these days will start skating and in other centers.
On Friday, December 18, begin work parks Donovaly, PARK SNOW Veľká Rača, Bachledova Dolina, Tatranska Lomnica, and Jasna in the Low Tatras. The opening day of the season the cost of the daily ski pass will be 1 euro.

On the Vavelsky hill in Krakow there will be a centre of service of tourists


Little info center on the Vavel hill in Krakow will be rebuilt. Tourist Information, located in building number 9 of the Austrian construction, again starting in the fourth quarter of 2010.
The building will 600 square feet of additional space. In particular, the project includes an extension of two terraces, one of which is a panoramic view of the Vistula. The center will trade counters, cash registers, office servicing tourists and cafes. Resume work and information point. The main idea of the administration - to gather in one building all service tourist services, which are now scattered on the outskirts of the Wawel hill.


Christmas amusements in the New Forest


New Forest - one of Britain's national parks - offers visitors a lot of Christmas fun. Exbury Gardens - territory in the eastern part of the park - will become the center of these activities.
The circumference of the park 20 and 21 December will run the Santa Train - with reindeer, snowmen, elves and other Christmas characters. Also in the gardens will work "Santa's grotto", where you can buy Christmas gifts, flowers and plants.
December 19 in the village of Beaulieu, close to Eksberi, will open fair, which will also be available to buy souvenirs, try different dishes and listen to Christmas music in the orchestra of the Salvation Army.
Also on 19 December in the Victorian decor of the palace, located near the National Road Museum, will install Christmas tree. For children it will be open room with sweets. In addition, they can try on Victorian costumes and participate in the performance of Christmas songs.
Santa Claus will be Dec. 19 at noon in the village of Barley - on the roof of the pub Queen's Head. Local firefighters head will help him down to Santa could arrive in the cave.
Visitors park offers several options for placement. For example, in the hotel Moorhill House in Barley, where two nights, two dinners and breakfasts will cost £ 110 per person ($ 178). In the village of Lyndhurst in the Penny Farthing hostel accommodation will cost £ 39 ($ 63) per night. The 4-star hotel Balmer Lawn in Brockenhurst two nights with half board will cost $ 87.5 pounds ($ 143).
Across the region, with pubs operate hostels, accommodation cost which varies from 25 to 40 pounds per person per night ($ 40-65).

In the center of Prague is open rink

On the Square Fruit Market (Ovocný trh) in the center of Prague has opened a skating rink. The ceremony attended the Mayor of the Czech capital, dressed as a feature of the suite of Saint Nicholas.
Skating rink on the fruit market flooded eighth consecutive time, and each year the number of visitors increases. So, if in 2006, visited by 23 thousand people, then in 2007 the number of visitors has increased to 27 thousand. Organizers maintain that equipment, which is equipped with a skating rink, is so powerful that the ice did not melt even at a temperature of +20 º C.
Visit the rink it will be possible up to 6 January from 10.00 to 22.00. Entrance - free, you only need to pay rent skates or bring your own equipment.



Entrance rules to Mariana Islands have changed

December 15 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia received official notification from the U.S. authorities that continue to proliferate on the citizens of Russia waiver program in the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands. However, the rules of entry to change.
In this regard, persons intending to visit the Northern Mariana Islands for a period not exceeding 45 days can do so without visa or permit, if a return air ticket with a fixed date of departure. Entry made by Russia's current foreign passport, while the Russians must fill out an index card of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (SVR Form I-94) and an information sheet on how to program a visa-free entry into the territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CBP Form I-736) which are issued directly during the flight.
Mariana Islands - an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, Micronesia. It includes 15 major islands (Guam, Rota, Saipan, Tinian and others) and several small islands and reefs. Guam is a U.S. possession, others form the Northern Mariana Islands.

In Karlovy Vary will show Christmas stars and planets



The free action will finish the International year of astronomy an observatory in Karlovy Vary. In Advent days everyone will be able to observe the stars through one of three portable telescopes.
See the Sun, "newborn" Moon, Jupiter, Neptune, Mars, the stars, look at artificial satellites, in lectures by professional observatories to participate in contests for children and adults, to drink hot tea can be 20, 21 and 22 December from 15.00 to 20.00 .
The event will take place in the gardens Jeana de Carro next to the street Na Vyhlídce. Finding your way around on the site visitors will be able to special signs. In the event of bad weather, organizers prepared an emergency program - visitors are invited to view the permanent exhibition of the observatory is usually closed in December, and offered to listen to lectures on the solar eclipse in China in 2009 and a 400-year history of telescopes.



In the British county of Kent has appeared a luxury guesthouse




New board Reading Rooms appeared in the British Margate (Margaret, Margate, Kent). He takes classic mansion georgian XVIII century. The balconies are placed tubs with tiny trees. Inside - just three guest rooms, but they are furnished with great taste and love for detail.
Owners of Reading Rooms have decided not serve breakfast in the main hall, and in the rooms of guests. French antique cabinets, beds in the Rococo style with silk pillows, miniature tables for breakfast, designed for two - all this creates an atmosphere of calm and romance. The buffet breakfast is served freshly squeezed carrot juice, bread - just out of the bakery, eggs, bacon, beans, muffins with jam, coffee or tea - to choose from.
Bathrooms in the Reading Rooms better than most luxury European guesthouses. Dark tiles, antique baths, richly decorated with cast iron radiators, white towels, bathrobes and slippers have a leisurely procedures.
The cost of living in the hostel Reading Rooms - $ 180 per day.

Every year the Japanese whalers are sent to the southern seas to select the necessary of Japan quota of whales - including the baleen whales (fin whales). 8 November last year from the port of Shimonoseki out several ships. A week and a half international environmental organization Greenpeace began its campaign against predatory hunting of cetaceans. Greenpeace members expedition on two ships set off in pursuit of Japanese whalers to prevent.
Why? The Japanese seem to be acting lawfully. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has established the moratorium on catching of cetaceans, and in 1994 proclaimed the Antarctic region of protected areas. However, these limitations of commercial fishing. Leaves a loophole: members of the IWC states retained the right to catch a certain number of whales for scientific research. Tokyo uses this right with might and main. In 2004-2005, Japan has been allocated a quota of 755 whales, and this year under the auspices of "scientific experiments" will be sacrificed to have 2,137 whales of various species. In total, since 1987, Japan produced more than 8000 whales. Many cetaceans, which was being hunted, listed as endangered. It is clear that scientific research - only a pretext. In fact, the meat of animals goes straight to the markets of Japanese cities. This is even more absurd that the need for whale meat in Japan has long satisfied the demand for it decreases, and prices since 1999 have fallen by a third. Often caught whales are processed to feed for animals (which in January this year, acknowledged the Japanese themselves).
Without whale meat Japanese really could not manage after the Second World War – then other meat was a rarity and cost much. Now the situation is, of course, different. Nevertheless, over the past 10 years, catch of whales by Japanese fishermen has increased by two thirds. In January of this year, representatives of 17 countries turned to Tokyo to stop whaling.
Except Japanese hunting for whales is continued by Norwegians and Icelanders. If Japan and Iceland at least recognize that the conduct fishing for research purposes (Iceland's quota this year - 25 Whale), Norway, in 1993, just announced that it is resuming commercial whaling in the North Atlantic.
By the way, the Norwegian Captain Svend Foyn revolutionized the whaling business. However, to be proud to Norwegians here there is especially nothing. In 1864 Foyn first went to sea with a harpoon gun long range up to 50 m. In fact, it was burst weapon: entering into the body of the whale fluke disclosed in the form of stars, and smashed a container of sulfuric acid. It ignited the powder charge - and the explosion killed a whale ... In the twentieth century was destroyed 2 млн 400 thousands of whales.

Amazon: sailed?




As the length of the (6400 km) might argue that perhaps the Nile or the Yangtze. And by affluent can be compared no river on Earth. It accounts for one fifth of all fresh water that pours into the oceans of the large and small streams. Amazon delivers annually in the Atlantic 7000 cu. miles of water - more than three times larger than the average annual runoff of the Yenisei, Lena, Ob, Amur and Volga together. Amazon basin is about 7 million square feet. km, and during the spill, its width in the lower reaches as high as 80 km. One would think that could happen to such a mighty river?
In 1999, hydrologists noted that the amount of water in the Amazon has steadily decreased. According to their calculations, from 1999 to 2003, consumption of water in the river fell from 267 000 to 226 000 cubic meters per second. And two years later, disaster struck. In the summer and in the autumn the strongest drought has burst: water level dropped to its lowest level in 30 years - so long carried out scientific observations.
In places where the flow depth was typically 15 m in 2005, it was less than meters. Great River could go wading.
The first consequence of the cataclysm was the cessation of navigation on a large part of the area. Many areas were completely cut off from the world, because the land covered by forest roads in the Amazon is not always paved, passengers and cargo are transported mainly by river. But the vessels which have got to a trap is there was only a beginning.
With shoaling of the river most of its living creatures deprived of their natural habitat and began to die. Coast and the shoaled channels have been covered by the dead fish poisoning remained water. In the cities located near the river there was a danger of epidemics. Iquitos in Peru (population 500 000 people) suffered from thirst in a few weeks. In the area of drought killed a fifth of the cattle. In the 16 municipalities of the Brazilian state of Amazonas emergency was declared.
What happened? On this account, there are several versions. As have established the US-Brazilian expedition, who investigated the Amazon in 1985-1987, the river is mainly fed from two sources. Half the volume of water brought rain clouds, which are formed by evaporation of moisture from the Amazonian forests, extending in an area of 5.5 million sq. km. But rainfall is steadily declining due to unsustainable harvesting of trees. In June and August 2005, the first in the Amazon has fallen two-thirds of normal rainfall in July - only a third.
The other half of the volume of water give the glaciers in the Andes, where are the sources of rivers. But as a result of global warming, glaciers are retreating: in 30 years melted 11 billion cubic meters of ice - the area of glaciers has decreased by 20 percent.
There is another version, pointing to global warming. But the mechanism of drought explained otherwise. According to some scholars, it has caused an excessive increase in water temperature in the North Atlantic. Over the ocean surface began to form the ascending air currents in the Amazon - downward. As a result, the clouds are not formed and no precipitation.
British scientists who conducted the study forests of the Amazon, came to a sad conclusion: global warming, apparently, lead to the loss of tropical forests. According to their calculations, it can happen in a hundred years. Under the more pessimistic forecasts, they may disappear as early as 2050, and destroy them is not warming, but the people themselves involved in clearings in the Amazon. The rate of forest harvesting in the tropics only grow. If nothing changes, then in 5-10 years, the process of disappearance of the Amazon rainforest could be irreversible.
Do we understand this threat in the Amazon itself? A few months ago in the Brazilian state of Pará irreparable banned felling of trees and the conversion of forests into agricultural land. The area of protected forests in the pair now be 16.4 million hectares. Such solutions offer hope for a favorable outcome. According to the established view, the Amazon forests play a vital role in the climatic equilibrium of the planet: they absorb the lion's share of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. Second such river humanity does not exist.

Some interesting facts about dogs ...




Pekingese: room lion
When the Chinese emperor went for a walk, in front of him were two Pekingese and majestic barking to scare away evil spirits. Not just because they called them dogs and beasts of the lion-keepers. All perfection Pekingese came to our days.
Everyone is familiar with this popular in our times shaggy breed pet dogs - Pekinese. Covered with dense hair, festinating on a leash roller could be condescending called "padded stool," if not proud, the royal bearing of these small dogs.

And because they have something to be proud of: when a Pekinese were withdrawn in China as pets of the imperial court and aristocracy. By temperament and character they are compared with miniature lions and legendary beasts guardian FUU. Similarities and the truth are obvious: the mane Pekingese, especially males, makes a royal impression, and a broad face with a big nose - just a fierce muzzle guard statues.




Dog Racing: Death Race
Hunting dogs have served thousands of people, helping to make history and build a civilization. Hounds were an indispensable attribute of an aristocratic hunting. But times have changed, and the hounds were only material for dog racing...
In ancient times the hounds dogs were loyal companions of people in hunting and in life. In the Arab world, the ancient Persian greyhound considered one of the few true breeds of dogs. In the X century in England hound equated with murder in the killing of people. However, the current situation is far from it.

The main occupation of hounds in the modern world - dog races. At the very concept of sports competitions between animals is not bad, but the dog races are held in violation of moral norms. As in any gambling game is big money involved, and the main objective is profit.



Dog playing basketball
We all know that our brethren have a smaller set of talents. But in some capacity shaggy fellow, for example, that they know how to play basketball, we believe it is very difficult. Or it is possible and the dog again amaze us?
Yeah, believe that man's best friend can learn to play basketball, we are in fact very difficult. Well, of course, because our dear little dog cannot run on their hind paws, knocking the front of the ball, and even more so, they cannot grasp this very ball and throw to the basket. But this is the game called basketball.
But, nevertheless, that we are into something we do not believe does not mean that it does not be. That's how the game doggie basketball. We think this is impossible. And it turns out that this is also quite real. And make sure that we cannot just listening to someone's an interesting story, and seeing with my own eyes. Yes, yes, exactly. Do not believe me? Then look at the feature film "Air Bud", in which Labrador named Buddy even if not by the rules, but still plays basketball.
Moreover, it is worth noting that this is obtained from the four-footed player, even very successful: he was not only able to deftly beat the ball with his nose, but also fall into the basket. Moreover, taking part in a school basketball game, Buddy even helped his team win the little master.
Thus here, but you would not believe. It turns out that our smaller brethren even more talented than we could have imagined.

In anticipation of the new Flood?
The temperature of the planet is steadily growing. The first victim of global warming may become Arctic. If the Earth will lose its ice cap?
Melting Arctic ice is alarming long. And it can no longer be blamed on the private opinions of individual scientists and journalists inflated sensation. Three hundred experts from 8 countries bordering the Arctic, during the four years evaluated the state of the ice in northern latitudes. Installed: Arctic polar cap over the past 30 years decreased nearly one-fifth.
Now pack ice in the Arctic Ocean covers approximately 8.4 million sq. km. This average value: winter ice armour grows to 18 million square feet. km, in summer decreases. Scientists fear that in a hundred years, the area of Arctic ice in the summer months will be reduced by half. The melting ice will increase sea levels, and this will entail further changes in climate on a planetary scale. And for fauna of the northern areas in any case would be a catastrophe. For example, polar bears are constantly roaming about on the floating ice of the Arctic, just no room for life.
One of the main causes of climate change - the enhanced greenhouse effect due to increasing atmospheric concentrations of certain gases - primarily carbon dioxide. If the current rate of emissions continues, the concentration of CO2 in the air to the top XXII century will double!
Alas, the forecast prepared by the Computing Center of Academy of Sciences of Russia, in general confirms the disappointing conclusions. The calculations show: the two-fold increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will warm the Arctic Ocean by 1,5 ° C, and the area of ice in the summer months decreased by 80%.
And this is not the most pessimistic of the possible scenarios. Some experts predict that by 2070 the Arctic ice may completely melt.
On the Earth the periods of cooling and warming replace each other. 8-5,5 thousand years ago, the weather in Europe was on average 2-3 degrees warmer than today, and ice cover the ocean - nearly half.
Commence in the first quarter of the second millennium cooling was short-lived and at the end of XIX century gave way to warming. As a result, in the 1930 winter temperatures in Greenland rose by 5 ° C, Svalbard - at 8-9 ° C! In Iceland, there were swallows and starlings in Greenland were nesting blackbirds. And with 1940's temperature was lowered again, and for the next 25 years, the ice in the Arctic has increased by 10%. It is believed that all these "wavering" - the result of overlap cycles warming - cooling off "of different lengths - from short to tens of thousands of years.
How long will the present warming and what its consequences will be is unknown. Even if all countries will join the Kyoto Protocol, controlling emissions of industrial gases in the atmosphere, it will not bring quick results.
Hopefully in the correctness of the hypothesis according to which the Arctic ice - the system self-regulating. If melting of the polar cap at the ocean surface layer appears desalinated water. Between him and the deep layers creates a transition layer that prevents the rise of warmer waters to the surface of the ocean. Water is cooled, freezes, and the ice armour of Arctic regions expands again.

"Virginal" hotel opened in Las Vegas
The company Dubai World has recently opened a Las Vegas hotel, unique for "sin city." Boutique-hotel Vdara is interesting because it is forbidden to gamble, smoke or drink alcoholic beverages. Thus the cost of hotel accommodation - from $ 1900 per night. Thus owners Vdara offer guests of Vegas a break from roulette and alcohol.
Local residents in relation to the new hotel skeptical. In their view, it contradicts the main idea of the city - all for fun. " Meanwhile, owners Vdara become optimistic and believe that the new hotel in Vegas to attract wealthy clients who come to the city not so much for gambling, but for the sake of business, writes Times.
All rooms in the hotel - luxury suites, which differ from each other only view from the windows. There are also two penthouses. In each suite - luxurious linens, high speed internet access, mini-bar, refrigerator, microwave, DVD-player, game console and a large TV. In the living room - a comfortable sofa. The bathrooms are brought cosmetics company Aveda. Penthouses also have their own access to the elevators."

In which organ of the human body replenished by the blood through the veins, and flowing through the arteries?
Heart.

What do you call a place that felt ancient center of the human body?
Navel.

Probably to the chagrin of men, especially China ant, doctors around the world are forced to admit: yes, from generation to generation among women is increasing. What?
The size of the feet.

Book healers of Tibet "Jude Chi" refers to the number equal to 360, the ancient Indian surgeon Sush-Ruta - 300-306, the ancient Chinese solidarity with him, Syriac scholar Abu Sanudo counted 248, counted the same number and the ancient Jews. A modern textbooks indicate the number of 206. What was the reason for these differences?
Number of bones.

In order to tempt Adam, Eve had the same apple, but since then a real man always with you as many as three. If among you there are real men, they would not be difficult to enumerate them?
Adam and two eye.

At the birth of a child, there are 270 indirect tie, and an adult to just 206. What has become Xia others?
Grow together (and some so firmly that summons nightlight not bend).

Statistics confirm that one out of every elapsed by twenty people on the planet does not have a pair of oppositely the floor, and it is usually a man. And what was called the most famous man, who for some time could be attributed to the group of exceptions, but then all equalize?
Adam (which was created Eve, all equalize).

It is a man and a turbine, the architecture is a thickening of the wall, and on the Kamchatka Peninsula - Cape Peninsula in the peninsula. What is it?
Shoulder.

If the sound source is located to the right of man, then the right ear of a few thousandths of a second picks up sound vibrations before. Thus, the user determines on board sound source. And how is this determined ¬ shed, if the source is equidistant from the ears distance?
It is impossible to define.


Leonardo da Vinci determined that the body man has seven main types of movement: you attractive forces, reducing the attraction, elongation, shorten, expansion and thickening. What is the body?
Language.

When the laser method of joining he was ruined torn nerve surgeon goes like this: connects them, dripping on them a bit of blood and sends it to the beam. Flares ka-and blood, absorbed light, folds, forming a muff, inside which the ends of the nerve through o. ROE being fused. Why are nerve itself does not even heated laser beam?
He - white and reflects light.


In the Polish city of Bytom is a factory, three more than half products which are exported. Semi-finished products on it are pressed to human. And what products to produce it?
Skeletons (manuals).

Graces under threat

This unfortunate animal was nicknamed Baby-SISTER - under the name of the place where he was found. And there was more dead than alive. What happened?
Morning of February 13, 2008. On the eve of the Florida cold. In the north-western coast of the state, customary sun-drenched, the water temperature dropped below 20 degrees. The sharp fall of temperature causes manatees that sort of fear: they seek to flee.
Obviously baby-SISTER could not remain in the cold too. She floated - most likely with his mother - up Christel River. The river length of about 11 kilometers originates from several warm springs in northwest Florida - there and rushed the young animal.
But on the way Baby-SISTER faced with a motorboat. Propeller cut the thick skin of the animal and pierced the body up to the vertebrae. It was around 10.30 am when a man floating in a canoe, noticed in the water a dark trail of blood.
Gentle gigants - so called these animals. American manatees live in the coasts of Florida and in almost all the rivers of the peninsula. But to see them in the wild can rarely, and still did not really make out: gray hairy muzzle must show the water surface for a few seconds. You can also hear their hoarse breath. It 's all.

At the reception to the dolphin
They are capable of much. Dolphins save people after a shipwreck, help fish, and forcing it into the network and even work sometimes pilots as Pelorus Jack, who at the end of XIX century, held court through a dangerous strait in New Zealand. And dolphins heal.
First it founded by American biologist David Nathanson in 1978. Working oceanarium in Florida, he was with the dolphins tried to treat people prone to depression, as well as children with delayed development. The course consisted of 5 sessions of 40 minutes each. First, patients interacted with the dolphins while standing on the bridge and then down into the pool and swam close to the animals, or astride it. In 97% of the state of patients has improved.
This new field of alternative medicine called "Dolphin therapy". For it began to access mainly those who became disillusioned with traditional medicine. More precisely, whose parents were disappointed in her: usually in dolphins treats children from two to fourteen years. As experience shows, Dolphin therapy helps with cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation, autism, hearing loss, neuroses. Most children treated for stuttering or excessive shyness.
Mechanism of dolphin therapy is little studied yet , but some hypotheses on this subject is. They are based primarily on the ability of dolphins for echolocation. As we know, these marine mammals can produce sounds of high frequency, 150 kHz, which we do not hear. Sound waves are focused into a beam and reflected from the obstacles. Of returning echo dolphin determine what is in front of him.
In all likelihood, being close to the patient, the dolphin was adopted "shine through" he. In other words, conducts an ultrasound of internal organs - as a doctor with the ultrasound apparatus. Moreover, as scientists believe, these high-frequency oscillations of a positive impact on people. After the dolphin therapy rhythms of the brain slows down, is synchronized electrical activity of the hemispheres. Translated from the medical language, this means that the nervous system calms down and relaxes the body.
But the dolphin should strain. Coaches who work with them, noticed: if a dolphin just playing with the audience, he can entertain guests for hours. But if working with a patient, after a half-hour conversation, sailed to rest 40-50 minutes. This is another argument in favor of the fact that dolphins have healed people quite deliberately.
The fact that communication with them a beneficial effect on the human condition, once again proved the experiment conducted by British psychiatrists a year ago. 30 volunteers, who were diagnosed with depression were divided into two groups. One two weeks floating in the sea, playing with dolphins, another nearby amused, but without the dolphins, diving to coral reefs. In the first group of symptoms of depression decreased by half and even two-thirds, the second is the effectiveness of treatment was two times smaller.
The most common dolphin therapy is used in her homeland, the United States, as well as in Mexico and Israel. In these countries there are special medical research projects DTR (Dolphin Therapy Research). On the territory of the former Soviet Union, there are two major centers of dolphin therapy - in Sevastopol and Evpatoria.

Singing on the rocks
Homer was the first who referred to the sirens. But in the Odyssey said about them is that the sailors should be afraid of singing "wonderful-voice", otherwise they will not return to their homeland. This barely-defined image has inflamed imagination of listeners of the poem. In ancient Greek myth of sirens overgrown with new and new details.
First, they appeared biography. Voice sirens inherited from the mother-muse and initially did not differ from ordinary women. But aunts-muses, fearing for his position on Parnassus, disfigured these newly songbird - turned them into a hybrid of human and poultry.
According to another version, sirens became friends with Persephone by Hades dragged into the realm of the dead. Her friends did not know about it and begged the gods to give them the opportunity to search for the missing on the ground in the sky and under water. Thus sirens were divided into half-birds and half-fishes.
The next string of myths explaining why the sirens are dangerous to humans. Death refused to help them search for Persephone, and then the siren decided to take revenge. Virgin fish singing drawing inside the sailors into the depths of the sea. Winged maidens sucked the blood of those who stayed to listen. On this subject, prompted by Homer, was exhausted. And then was born the myth of the death of the sirens. Savior from this scourge announced Odysseus. It has appeared the only thing who has not moored to island, певуньи have blundered for the first time. With despair of the maiden-bird have rushed in the sea and have turned to rocks. About Virgins-fish first forgotten, but in the Middle Ages the people of Europe have borrowed this image in the tales of the treacherous mermaids and undine. Resurrected and sirens, birds, becoming, for example, in the character of the Slavic tradition - birds of Syria and Phoenix.
Where an event that began the myth of the sirens? You can, of course, look in the Mediterranean and "grave" - rocks sticking out of the water alone. But much more interesting to start from the fact that the singing of the sirens Homer could take the sounds associated with the natural features of a particular place on the coast. For example, in the Gulf of Salerno is an archipelago Galli. Configuration of the coastal cliffs here are such that they reinforce the sounds reaching the sea. The cries of seals taken a liking to the island, passing through this mouthpiece, could almost be mistaken for the sounds of human voice ...

As the Swedish King Gustav III tested the harmfulness of tea and coffee?

Swedish king Gustav III once decided to personally verify that is more harmful to humans - tea or coffee. For this selected set of twins who had been sentenced to death. The first three times a day gave a great cup of tea, the second - coffee. The king himself before the end of the experiment did not survive, being killed. The twins have lived a long time, but the first in the age of 83 years died after all the one who drank tea.

What world-famous inventor in the school called a jerk?

Thomas Edison was in secondary school, only 3 months. He did not show progress, and the teacher even called him a jerk. Then the mother of Thomas Edison decided to teach at home.

What animal in the 16 century the Pope declared the fish?

Colonialists and missionaries in South America met in the 16 century animal capybara - a rodent, a leading semi-aquatic lifestyle. They asked the Pope to declare capybara a fish, so its meat can be eaten during fasts, to which he graciously gave his consent.

What a medieval king had fought as a knight, even being blind?

John of Bohemia in the 14 century, almost 20 years, was King of Bohemia. But in the Czech Republic almost was not, instead, traveled to Europe and participated in various battles that for the French, during the German knights. Even blind, he took part in the Battle of Crecy, tied his reins to about two other knights. In this battle he was killed.

How watermelons helped in testing the Soviet aerospace system?

In 1960-70-ies in the USSR developed aerospace system "Spiral", consisting of the orbital plane, which was flown hypersonic booster aircraft, and then the rocket stage into orbit. To test was designed analogue of the orbital plane, equipped with ski-landing gear poppet legs. Once during a test engine thrust was not enough to budge these skis on a dirt strip. It was decided to drive two truckloads of watermelons that are evenly split into over 70 meters. This provided the necessary and the plane managed to slip off and be dispersed.

Why are some sheep tied behind the trolley and put them on the sheep's tails?

Classification of sheep based on the type of tail. We long winter night sheep tails are very long and accumulate large amounts of fat with good nutrition. The shepherds may have to adapt to such a small tail of a cart or sled, so he is not stripped of the land.

What sets the Japanese instead of manual signatures?

Japanese, instead of signatures on documents put personal seals, which are called "Incas". They represent the core diameter of 25 to 75 millimeters of wood or ivory engraved with hieroglyphics. To carry out critical operations - fixing deals, buying property, opening bank accounts - want to print, recorded in local government.

Which liquid has sufficient viscosity so that it can be used to walk?

If the viscosity of the fluid depends only on its nature and temperature, as, for example, the water, this liquid is called Newtonian. If the viscosity also depends on the velocity gradient, it is called non-Newtonian. Such fluid to the sudden application of force behave like solids. Example - ketchup in a bottle that will not leak until you shake the bottle. Another example - a suspension of corn starch in water. If you pour it into a large capacity, you can literally walk on it, moving the legs quickly and applying sufficient force to each blow.

What animal ancient Chinese used in self-defense?

In ancient China, Pekingese used including self-defense. Small dogs fit easily into the sleeve. In case of danger, they jumped out and rushed to the abuser.

When in court the accused could be not only people but animals?

In the Middle Ages were not uncommon for the ecclesiastical courts of animals all the rules - with prosecutors, lawyers and witnesses. Defendants could be any animal from the home to the largest locust and May beetles. Pets are usually tried for witchcraft and sentenced to death, as wild for sabotage could excommunicate or ordered to leave the country. The last such a sentence was handed down a cow in 1740.

Which athlete has repeatedly won various international titles, but could not become the champion of Russia?

Russia figure skater Alexei Yagudin was the quadruple world champion, three-time European champion and Olympic champion in 2002. However, during his career he never managed to win the championship of Russia.

What is the mathematical law is revealed in the theorem on two policemen?

Some mathematical laws are called by analogy with situations in real life. For example, a theorem about the existence of the limit of the function, which is "sandwiched" between two other functions that have the same limit, called a theorem about the two policemen. This is because if the two policemen held between a criminal and at the same time go into the cell, the prisoner and forced to go there.

What kind of science is often called "the science of the sophomore and white rats?

Psychology is sometimes called the "science of the sophomore and white rats," because many experiments are put on these two categories. Most psychologists, researchers working in universities, so the easiest way for them to research it to attract students.

As depicted in the paintings - early members still life?

Early paintings were still life’s in the genre of vanities. The compositional center of them was a human skull. Also participated in the composition of rotten fruit and withering flowers and other items symbolizing the aging and fading. These paintings were intended as a reminder of the transience of life, the futility of pleasure and the inevitability of death.
What human bone was inspired to create a project Eiffel Eiffel Tower?
In the mid-19 th century Swiss Professor Herman von Meyer studied the bone structure of the femoral head in the place where it bends at an angle and enters the joint. Being covered by a network of tiny pits with strict geometrical structure, it does not break under the weight of the body, as these bones to redistribute the load. After 20 years, while under the influence of this research, came up with Gustave Eiffel designed his famous tower.

Where did the expression "bosom friend"?

The old expression "pour over his Adam's apple" meant "to drink", "drink alcohol". It was formed phraseologies "bosom friend", which today is used to indicate a very close friend.

What is the goalkeeper for his career has scored more than many field players?

Some soccer goalkeepers helped his team not only to keep the gate "dry", but scoring goals, playing penalties and fines. Most often this style of game practice South American goalkeeper. Most of all excelled in the history of football the Brazilian Rogerio Ceni, scoring 80 goals. Widely known as an extravagant Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert. He scored 62 goals, but remains the only goalkeeper who managed to make a hat-trick in one match.

How did the ancient Chinese used to determine the standard length used bell?

In ancient China, the benchmark measure of length served as a special bell, tuned to a given pitch. In another adaptation of the stretched string, so that it corresponded to the sound of a given height, and the resulting length of the string taken as standard.
What is the function, in addition to the direct purpose, performed theater fans?
Among the variety of fans there were special theater fans, who in addition to its direct purpose serves as Assistant. For fans applied for the audience the scene from the play, program ideas, excerpts from plays. And the actress on their fans sometimes recorded complex texts.

What kind of aircraft used the troops of Peter I to capture the Swedish fortresses?

The word "plane" existed long before the advent of aviation. For example, Blockhouse and From 1903 issue describes the capture of the troops of Peter I the fortress Note burg: "... Flotilla blocked it from Lake Ladoga, on a plane arranged the connection between the two shores of the Neva. Here, the word plane is due to self-propelled steam driven power of river stream. In the same encyclopedia is a different interpretation: airplane - hand loom with a device for more convenient shuffling shuttle. Finally, the so called magical flying objects from the fairy tales, for example, a flying carpet.


What explains the special way of dumping people - face down - in many archaeological finds?

Archaeologists sometimes find the graves, face down. It was long thought that this situation was caused by random factors. Careful study of this issue on the basis of examples of such graves in different parts of the world from different historical periods showed that they all have one thing in common: they buried face down those people who are not respected and wanted to humiliate, even after death.

How weigh bacteria in the intestines of man?

Human intestine normally contains about one kilogram of bacteria. The number of cells of these bacteria on the order exceeds the number of cells in the human body.

Where to go die African elephants?

For a long time there was a legend, if the elephants go to die in a mysterious and inaccessible elephant graveyard. It arose because in the African savannah and jungle, no one found the tusks of dead elephants. Only in the 20 century, it was found that the tusks of African porcupines eat, so trying to quench the mineral starvation.

Which reptiles are able to run on the surface of the water?

Lizards of the genus basilisks are able to run on the surface of the water, holding back due to frequent attacks of the hind legs.

What happened to the inventor of roller skates on the first of their demonstration?

The inventor of roller skates considered to be the Belgian Jean-Joseph Merlin. He showed them at a London-masquerade ball in 1760, riding to the public in expensive shoes with small metal wheels, and playing the violin. However, these videos were still so imperfect that Merlin could not slow down in time and crashed into a wall, breaking a very expensive mirror.