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Astronomical photographs: Authoritative international competition "astronomy photographer of the year", Investment Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the Greenwich Royal Observatory has spent 10 years in a row. This year it was attended by more than 4,000 Amateur and professional photographers from 91 countries. To choose the
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Cotton is a natural material of plant origin. Unlike synthetic products, cotton clothing is nice to wear, it comfortably and easily. Clothing and home textiles made of cotton have, probably, each person on our plan. But what do we know about this plant and the global industry of cotton? We
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The most famous applications: A world without the Internet now seems absolutely impossible, because the world wide web is an integral part of our daily tasks. It's so ingrained in our lives that some things without the Internet won't exist. But this does not prevent us
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Pomelo Fruit: Despite the fact that broom appeared in stores in our country about 10 years ago, it has been known for hundreds of years, and in China, the fruits are used as food BC. But some people still treat him with slight suspicion, believing that this unusually large fetus
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It seems that the pencils, whether colored or gray, it's quite simple to make the object that does not require special technology. But, it turns out, the production of a pencil takes a few days, not every tree is suitable for the base quality of the pencil, and
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Stained wood: moray wood, as you know, costs several times more than usual. But what is so valuable is contained in the trunk of the tree, which has been in the water 50, 100 or 500 years? And why the wood while in the water, defies the processes of decay,
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Landscape: Agree, if someone can demonstrate the place "in the best light", then this is a theatrical lighting designer. They are the hero of our post today and the author of the following amazing frames. Lloyd Evans, in addition to stage lighting, enthusiastically engaged in landscape photography. He
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It turns out that robots can not only collect cars at giant plants, but also grow lettuce, basil, and other greens. Such production was possible to implement without human intervention, that is, all work on the mini-farm - from irrigation, moving pallets with plants to harvesting - the robots carry
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Trees gems: In the United States is a unique forest, the trees which consist of gems, sparkling in the sun with all the colors of the rainbow. More like a miracle you will not find anywhere else on the planet. We are talking about the National Park "Petrified forest&
Animals & Birds
Beaver dam: Beavers, perhaps, are the most ambitious builders among all representatives of the animal world. Of course, termites, bees, or weavers are also able to build impressive houses for their colonies, but beavers can change the landscape of the area in which they settled beyond recognition. For example, it
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Mysterious labyrinth: In Ancient Egypt, it was built not only the pyramids and temples with giant statues and columns but more mysterious objects. For example, in the Fayoum under Pharaoh Amenemhat III was built a labyrinth whose function is still disputed by historians. The mysterious labyrinth of amenemhat III The
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Khan Shatyr: Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, boasts many unusual objects made with Asian luxury, but according to the plans of European architects. One such structure is Khan Shatyr, the largest tent in the world, 150 meters high. A grand tent Khan Shatyr in Astana This is really a grand