Raising and training a puppy is an important aspect of their upbringing. Dogs don’t always live up to their owners’ expectations, and sometimes they prove difficult to handle. And you really wanted an obedient dog! The fact is, some breeds…
Will there ever be a time when spacecraft crews will be made up of robots? It’s hard to believe, for the simple reason that robots can’t completely replace humans. But humans can’t survive in space without harming their health. Even…
…In the wader family, there’s a bird called the goldfinch. Its dark plumage is streaked with white, and its feet are clad in brownish-red “boots.” The reason for its name is unclear at first glance, as there’s nothing particularly remarkable…
The house needs to be kept clean. But not everything can be thrown away. Some things have a strong connection to their owner’s energy, so throwing them away can bring misfortune upon you. In the past, people took every measure…
Recently, a woman, a very distant relative, visited me. She came to our city on some business and stayed with me for the night. She is already elderly, and we used to communicate more often with one of her daughters.…
The “Marree Man” carving portrays a nude Indigenous Australian huntsman brandishing a boomerang or a throwing stick of similar design. Its dimensions encompass about 17 miles.(Image credit: NASA/Landsat 8)QUICK FACTS Where is it? Finniss Springs plateau, South Australia [-29.532472, 137.468390]…
The sale of a Christian’s soul to Satan is one of the most popular themes in world art. Most medieval authors, including Goethe, Wilde, Bulgakov, and many others, addressed this theme. Today, we perceive references to such a transaction as…
In an age where social media can turn anyone into a superstar overnight, even pets are no exception. Recently, the online world was talking about “Mutu,” a plump beagle from Thailand who went viral internationally thanks to his unrivaled cuteness…
I remember my school years, the short autumn break, the first wet snow, and the festive demonstrations on November 7th. Demonstrations with the obligatory balloons, lollipops shaped like cockerels, hot buns, and delicious tomato ice cream for ten kopecks. This…
Lake Baikal is an amazing place. Wherever you look, you see plants and animals that live only in the lake or on its shores—so-called endemics. It’s as if you’ve landed on an island, cut off from civilization. The fish I…