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30-12-2025

Doorway effect: what is it and why should it not be confused ...

Have you heard of such a phenomenon as the doorway effect? Let's put it simply: have you ever walked into a room and immediately ...

30-12-2025

What 100 years of" improvement " of pedigreed dogs have led to

The age of breeding" improvements " of pure breeds has turned once healthy dogs into deformed animals. There is an opinion that ...

30-12-2025

Death from hypothermia: what happens to the human body at low ...

We all know that walking in extreme cold is dangerous, but few people know what happens to the human body at these moments.

28-12-2025

20 portraits that you can't take your eyes off

Creating a good portrait is one of the most difficult tasks for any photographer. In order to make a really natural and memorable ...

28-12-2025

Why is it better to buy white and not brown eggs

Most of us think that the color of the eggshell does not play any role and it is possible not to pay attention. But it's not and ...

28-12-2025

The 10 most famous hackers in history

The more we rely on technology, the more potential power hackers gain over us. It doesn't matter if their goal is to help or cause ...

28-12-2025

Why do some people sing well, but others are not given it

The fact that someone sings great and someone does it terribly is usually explained simply. It is usually said that it is a matter ...

28-12-2025

The Mystery of the Crooked Forest: What Made Ordinary Pines ...

Imagine a forest where hundreds of pine trees seem to bow to an invisible force and remain frozen in this strange obeisance ...

28-12-2025

15 teachers whose classes you would never want to miss

It turns out that there are many education workers in the world who could easily try their hand as models. You can find photos of ...

28-12-2025

22 racy photos depicting naughty ladies of the 1950s

See what uninhibited ladies looked like at the height of the American baby boom. In those days, there was no trace of silicone, and ...

28-12-2025

30 facts you probably didn't know about

We offer you a selection of interesting facts from a variety of fields of knowledge. How does our body react to sneezing? Where did ...

28-12-2025

Winter, cold, cracked lip: 8 tips for skin care in the cold ...

Cold weather brings with it not only a wave of colds, but also skin problems. The body regularly suffers from a sharp change in ...

28-12-2025

Baron Roman Ungern, the rise and fall of the Mongolian "god ...

Baron Roman Fedorovich von Ungern-Sternberg was a descendant of an ancient German knightly family. Despite this, the baron despised ...

28-12-2025

Ice inspiration — 23 photos of interesting ice formations

In many places on earth, winter is cold, snowy and gloomy, so many people like this time of year the least. But there is something ...

28-12-2025

How the vagus nerve vagus affects us and how we can influence it

Many of us are familiar with the situation when a headache suddenly begins, a heaviness in the stomach is felt, the heartbeat ...

28-12-2025

15 main incarnations of Brigitte Bardot

On September 28, 1934, the world saw the appearance of a star - Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot. She was not just an actress, she became ...

28-12-2025

Don't tell social workers: the harsh life of the kids of the past

In this post we will talk about those times, when the concept of "care for children" had a completely different meaning than now. ...

28-12-2025

What are the rules on a nudist cruise: what every tourist ...

A nudist cruise isn't just a clothing-optional sea voyage; it's an entire subculture with its own rules, traditions, and ...

28-12-2025

Pistachios, cashews and other "nuts" that aren't really nuts

The next time you're at a dinner party and someone lays out different nuts, take a moment and let everyone know that many of the ...

28-12-2025

Why Americans are called Yankees

Discussions have been going on about the origin of the Americans' nickname "Yankee" for a very long time. There are many versions, ...

28-12-2025

Empire of dirt, or Why the warriors of Genghis Khan, was ...

The Mongols seized in the 13th and 14th centuries, a large part of the Eurasian continent, was a force which could not to resist ...

28-12-2025

9 Myths About Sugar You Should Stop Believing

Have you ever wondered what a bunch of prejudices that are lovingly drummed into our heads since childhood limit us to an already ...

28-12-2025

25 amazing photos taken at the right moment

What makes a photo memorable? Lighting, angle, correct pose? This, of course, may be important, but there is nothing cooler than ...

28-12-2025

Fascinating macro snowdrops in the photo of the Russian master

A good photographer does not need an extremely expensive technique to create high-quality images. This statement was actually ...

28-12-2025

Artist Andrey Shatilov: analog the Creator of the digital era

Russian artist Andrey Shatilov has chosen a difficult path — he paints oil paintings. In the digital age this commitment to ...

27-12-2025

What happens if the condemned survives the death penalty

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that the Lord helped the survivor of the death penalty and this is an indication from above ...