Category: English
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What happens to a corpse in water – does it sink or float on the surface?
An adult human being consists of 65% water on average. Many people can swim and can even lie on the water without making unnecessary movements. At the same time, divers usually search for the body of a recently drowned person, since it goes under water. But the corpses of drowned people often float up and…
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Why do mosquitoes bite you more often than others?
A pleasant summer evening in the fresh air can easily turn into a nightmare because of mosquitoes – once one of them has feasted on human blood, an invasion cannot be avoided. True, mosquitoes do not feast on everything, and among more than 3,500 species of these insects, only a few “hunt” for people. Only…
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What happens in our body when we are hungry
To be healthy and energetic, we need to eat at least three times a day: morning, afternoon and evening. Food provides us with calories and nutrients that are needed for the functioning of all internal organs. Food is also very important for tissue repair and the functioning of the immune system. If we do not…
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5 ways to distinguish quality cotton clothes from synthetic “rags”
Cotton has been the main material for the manufacture of high-quality clothing for many thousands of years in a row. Judging by archaeological finds, our ancestors first began extracting cotton 7,000 years ago. It is obtained from plants of the cotton genus (Gossypium) – they are grown on plantations in warm countries such as the…
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Why do flies bother us in hot weather, especially in the mornings?
Don't you think that flies are the most useless and annoying insects in the world? They constantly prevent us from sleeping, and they also spread dangerous diseases because they are always in contact with dirt. There are about 5 thousand species of flies in the world, and it is difficult to even imagine the total…
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What “chemicals” are contained in store-bought chicken
In many countries of the world, including Russia, chicken is one of the most important food products. According to statistics for 2022, the amount of chicken meat consumed per person was 35 kilograms. This is a really great product because it contains a large amount of protein, and at the same time it is considered…
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The Moon also has an atmosphere – now we know where it came from
Even though there is no air to breathe on the Earth's natural satellite, there is still an atmosphere, although it is very thin and rarefied. For a long time, scientists could not understand where it came from and why it is preserved. Unlike the Earth, the Moon does not have a magnetic field that repels…
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Why can't you combine smoking cigarettes and vaping?
Electronic cigarettes were invented as a less harmful alternative to smoking. And this really makes sense – instead of inhaling carcinogenic smoke and tar from regular cigarettes, their electronic counterparts are inhaling vapor with nicotine. In practice, however, things are different and today only the lazy have not heard about the dangers of electronic cigarettes.…
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Why Cheese Tastes Better When Melted
There are over 2,000 varieties of cheese in the world, and each of them has a unique taste. Whatever the cheese, most people ultimately like its taste – some men and women experience such pleasure when eating this product that no other food on Earth can deliver. Many scientists even believe that cheese is addictive,…
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Can a person die in the sea with fish if he is allergic to seafood?
According to statistics from the World Health Organization, about 40% of the world's population suffers from allergies right now. Many men, women, and especially children sneeze, cough, and experience other unpleasant symptoms when pollen or pet hair is in the air. People often develop food allergies, and this is especially scary because when allergens enter…