Nature

The ubiquitous dandelions have been well known to mankind since ancient times, because these seemingly ordinary flowers have a number very useful features. But, of course, most of us know them from childhood, when it’s so fun to blow off their fluffy seeds and watch them fly in the wind. But ancient scientists quickly recognized … Read more

Many do not even notice these little creatures, snails, whose slowness has become proverbial. They have been living on Earth for a long time, and over millions of years evolution has practically not modified them – apparently, mother nature believes that they are already well adapted for survival. It’s hard to argue with this, since … Read more

For some, winter is the most pleasant, and for others, the most hated season. It all depends on how you look at it – some like the bitter cold, fluffy snow and snow-wrapped landscapes, and someone sees only dirt and cold in winter. But in temperate latitudes, the change of seasons is very pronounced. Interestingly, … Read more

Exotic fruit pineapple is familiar to most of us. Not everyone likes it, but it can be seen on the shelves of any large store. True, this fruit cannot be called cheap, it costs quite decently, and its miniature varieties are especially expensive, which are much superior in taste to their full-sized counterparts. Not surprisingly, … Read more

Many people actively use dill in cooking a wide variety of dishes, this seasoning is considered truly universal. Dill is good fresh, especially when added to soups, salads, or stir-fries, but when dried, it retains much of its flavor. At the same time, it is widely distributed mainly in Europe, North America, and in other … Read more

In fact, zebras are not just «striped horses», they are completely different animals, although, of course, they are related to horses. The debate about why, as a result of evolutionary processes, the color of zebras became black and white is still ongoing, although it is already reliably known that, at a minimum, this saves them … Read more

Animals such as pigs are of great importance for agriculture in many countries and regions. At the same time, in some other countries they are not bred at all, because due to cultural characteristics they are considered dirty animals. We will not judge which point of view is more correct, and we will only note … Read more

An amazing natural health resort, the Dead Sea is a truly unique place, which simply has no analogues on Earth. It really is as easy to swim as they say, because due to the extreme salinity, the water in it is very dense, and it is difficult to dive in it. True, after swimming in … Read more

Delicious and healthy blueberries are not so common in nature, so many happy owners of country plots and summer cottages grow it on their own. Of course, you can buy it, but in stores it is often obscenely expensive. Alas, in any case, you can enjoy fresh blueberries only for a very limited time, since … Read more

The mighty Danube River, which rolls its waters across European expanses, is of great importance for the different peoples inhabiting its banks. The greatness of the Danube is reflected in the cultural heritage of the peoples who inhabited the banks of this river before, in bygone times, but to this day the Danube does not … Read more