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Arsen Islamov

Two unique swords found in medieval city

swords

Archaeologists have studied weapons from the Byzantine period that they have not yet been able to attribute to any known type. During excavations in the city of Amoria in western Asia Minor, two unusual swords were lifted from the ground.…

An Australian spider carried a drop of water

Australian spider

Zoologists described for the first time how an Australian spider collects and carries water. Before the eyes of one of the researchers, a spider from the genus Tetragnatha descended to the water surface, grabbed a drop with its chelicerae and…

Orcas hunting blue whales, scientists tell

Orcas hunting a blue wale

Predatory killer whales — orcas — have proven capable of attacking even blue whales, the largest animals of our time. Orcas (Orcinus orca) can be called the most dangerous animals in the ocean. They are the largest of the dolphin-like…

Legendary Soviet cars popular abroad

Soviet cars

The Volga has long been the calling card of the Soviet cars industry abroad, the Moskvich has won prizes in international rallies, the Pobeda has toured the streets of Belgium and Great Britain, and many Japanese still dream of buying…