Interesting facts

Attractions as impressive as waterfalls are rare. Of course, people have long since learned to create them artificially, but still, the creations of human hands are not able to compete with what was created by nature itself. The most famous and beautiful waterfalls serve as places of real pilgrimage for tourists from all over the … Read more

The Caspian Sea, large and rich in life, is very important both for Russia and for other countries whose coasts it washes. The sea is unique in its nature, and there is still debate in the scientific community about how it should be classified. However, these are all paperwork, but in fact, the Caspian expanses … Read more

The amazing Wrangel Island is one of the few places on Earth where northern nature has been preserved in its original form. It is carefully protected from external influences, thanks to which it still remains in the form in which it appeared and passed through all geological epochs. Getting here is not easy, but if … Read more

The pumpkin plant is very important for agriculture. It is used for food, some of its varieties are grown as animal feed, and representatives of certain nations make a variety of things from pumpkins, sometimes very unusual. These fruits are very diverse, and they readily take root in a wide variety of conditions, demonstrating powerful … Read more

One of the northernmost seas in Russia, the White Sea, is located near the Arctic Circle. Its waters are cold, but by no means lifeless, although, of course, the variety of species of living creatures living in them cannot be compared with the warm southern seas. Nevertheless, the surroundings of the White Sea are popular … Read more

Once upon a time, extinct mammoths were very interesting creatures. Being related to modern elephants, however, they adapted to life in a much colder climate, and from the vicissitudes of bad weather they were protected by a thick skin covered with wool. However, primitive people hunted them too enthusiastically, and climate change did its job. … Read more

The American state of Alaska, located on the peninsula of the same name, is associated with the majority of US residents with constant frost, snow and ice. In part they are right, but only in part – the short northern summer in these parts is amazingly beautiful. But, if you are not indifferent to the … Read more

Despite the fact that Kamchatka is amazingly beautiful, tourists do not visit it very actively. Due to the significant geographical remoteness, getting here is very expensive for everyone, except perhaps for residents of the nearest regions, but, really, it’s worth it – there are few places where you can see such an incredible northern nature … Read more

The mighty Elbrus strikes the imagination when you stand at its foot and look up at its peak, rising to many kilometers high. Only the most courageous climbers managed to conquer its peak, because the mountain is merciless to brave, but inept or simply unlucky climbers, and not everyone who dared to climb it returned … Read more

Powerful and hardy snow leopards, also called irbis, live quietly where most other representatives do not survive cat families. Nature rewarded them with thick fur that reliably protects from frost, sharp teeth, powerful paws and developed intelligence, so in the wild this predator has almost no enemies, except perhaps for people. Interesting facts about snow … Read more