Extraordinary 2024, November

Polygonal masonry in the village of Chusovoe

Polygonal masonry in the village of Chusovoe

A vivid example of the fact that "shocking artifacts" are revealed to an attentive person not only in distant overseas countries, but also under his nose. A small photo reportage about the remains of an ancient wall in the village of Chusovoye near Yekaterinburg

Walk through the former British colony - Hong Kong

Walk through the former British colony - Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a former British colony, is located on more than 260 islands, the largest of which is the Hong Kong island of the same name. Not everyone knows that much of Hong Kong is still undeveloped as it is dominated by hills and steep mountains

Happiness as a government indicator

Happiness as a government indicator

Bhutan is the only state in the world where the government proclaims the happiness of every citizen as its main goal; this is enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution. Ministry of Happiness, created by the Government of Bhutan, who thought it ridiculous to rely on financial performance

Drakkars - wooden Viking ships

Drakkars - wooden Viking ships

Drakkars - from the Old Norse Drage - "dragon" and Kar - "ship", literally - "dragon ship") - a wooden Viking ship, long and narrow, with a highly curved bow and stern

Russian Antarctica: everything is clear, but not very

Russian Antarctica: everything is clear, but not very

As you know, Antarctica was discovered by Russian navigators - Captain Thaddeus Bellingshausen

Mystery of Antarctica

Mystery of Antarctica

Why do expeditions to the South Magnetic Pole often end tragically, and the participants sometimes found themselves on the verge of insanity?

Quotes from the last Indian chiefs

Quotes from the last Indian chiefs

These sayings belong to Sitting Bull, White Cloud, Sitl and other famous 19th century North American Indian leaders

Sleep hygiene: how to improve your sleep and productivity?

Sleep hygiene: how to improve your sleep and productivity?

Somnology is a fairly young science, and many of its aspects still baffle scientists - from amazing disorders like sexomnia to the question of why we need dreaming at all

Scientists - human needs complete darkness during sleep

Scientists - human needs complete darkness during sleep

People who do not sleep in complete darkness have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular and cancer diseases. In addition, health problems may arise for those who get up before sunrise, experts interviewed by RIA Novosti told RIA Novosti

How do I manage my dreams? Expert advice

How do I manage my dreams? Expert advice

Scientists have proven that dreams can be programmed, so you can watch whatever you want at night, the main thing is to follow certain rules

Yawn to health

Yawn to health

Each of us yawns on average 5-10 times a day. Yawning catches up with us in moments of fatigue, lies in wait in a stuffy room, and it is also contagious. For a long time, the reasons and functions of this phenomenon remained a mystery. Research has shown that yawning is very beneficial

How the brain self-medicates during sleep

How the brain self-medicates during sleep

For a long time it was believed that the brain, like muscles in the body, gets tired and just relaxes at night. But later experiments showed that in a dream he continues to work actively

12 golden rules of reality Transurfing for self-development

12 golden rules of reality Transurfing for self-development

There is such a book "Reality Transurfing". In fact, this is not one book, but a whole series of books that combine several concepts into one coherent theory

High tech renaissance

High tech renaissance

Many researchers and those simply interested in the topic of antiquities argue that in the past there was a highly developed civilization on Earth. This is evidenced by traces of mechanical processing of granite and other solid rocks, on which traces of mechanisms inaccessible even to us are visible. Namely: sawing discs with a thickness of 1-2 mm, high-quality vessels with a wall thickness of a few millimeters, etc

Surprising results from winter swimming research

Surprising results from winter swimming research

Scientists immersed experienced walruses, novices in this business and those who practice yoga in ice water. They wanted to find out how winter swimming affects the body

Malitsa, Komi and 5 more examples of extreme clothing of the peoples of the Far North

Malitsa, Komi and 5 more examples of extreme clothing of the peoples of the Far North

The clothes are very wide. So that you can hide your hands inward to the body. A cord is inserted at the bottom. The legs are pulled inward and the hem is tightened. So is the hood. It turns out corn

Pole of cold: harsh life in Yakutia at -50 ° as a common occurrence

Pole of cold: harsh life in Yakutia at -50 ° as a common occurrence

34travel author Ekaterina Borisova, who spent her childhood and adolescence in Yakutia, talks about how they live in the regions where there is ice cream at -30 ° C, ride down ice slides at -50 ° C and not jam cars from late autumn to mid-spring Is the norm. Word to Katya

Secret traditions of birch bark

Secret traditions of birch bark

Each nation has developed original traditions in the manufacture and decoration of even the most ordinary household items. In the past, objects made from local plant materials occupied a large place in the life of a peasant; they were widely used by northern hunters, inhabitants of the taiga and mountains. They have become so accustomed to the life of the people that even joking sayings such as: "If only it were not bast and birch bark, and the peasant would have collapsed"

Rudolf Fenz - Lost in Time

Rudolf Fenz - Lost in Time

In 1950, a man appeared in Times Square, New York, with narrow sideburns and a Victorian-style suit. According to eyewitnesses, he was very frightened and completely confused. Literally a couple of minutes after the strange man was first noticed, he, unfortunately, was hit by a car and died

Historians on the most ominous places on earth

Historians on the most ominous places on earth

A list of the most ominous landmarks was recently compiled by British historian Robert Greenwell. There is a corresponding photo for each description of the place

Russian scientists have found a way to make combat vehicles "invisible" (video)

Russian scientists have found a way to make combat vehicles "invisible" (video)

A breakthrough in STEALTH technologies was made by Russian scientists. Employees of the National Research Technological University "MISiS" have created a unique metamaterial that makes combat vehicles invisible in several ranges of electromagnetic radiation

The healing power of sound

The healing power of sound

A clear proof that sounds in a certain way affect the energy of a person up to a change in his physical state - the existence of sound therapy

Karelian forests and a brave Muscovite. A story of 20 days of survival

Karelian forests and a brave Muscovite. A story of 20 days of survival

As an intellectual from Moscow, he planned to live 20 days in the Karelian forests in winter, having built a dugout there. An interesting large photo reportage, we recommend to view

The mystery of the "mobile phone of the ancient Sumerians"

The mystery of the "mobile phone of the ancient Sumerians"

Researchers have found out who owned the artifact, similar to the modern "Nokia", writes "KP.ru". The Russian segment of the Internet has joined in the active dissemination of information about an "ancient find that looks like a mobile phone" - it was discovered by archaeologists during excavations in the town of Fuschl am See in the Austrian district of Salzburg

The phenomenon of mysterious disappearances: where do thousands of people disappear every year?

The phenomenon of mysterious disappearances: where do thousands of people disappear every year?

Thousands of people go missing every year, and the cases of these disappearances become truly discouraging when investigators have virtually nothing to work with - situations in which no one has seen anything, and there is no reasonable explanation

Top 7 inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, without which the world would seem impossible

Top 7 inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, without which the world would seem impossible

An artist, sculptor, architect, scientist, writer, anatomist … It's easier to say who the legendary Leonardo da Vinci was not. Despite the fact that most of the inventions of the Italian remained only blueprints, he can undoubtedly be called the greatest representative of the Renaissance. We offer you to look at the seven ingenious inventions of Leonardo da Vinci through the eyes of a layman of the 21st century

Coffee facts that sellers won't tell. Benefit or harm?

Coffee facts that sellers won't tell. Benefit or harm?

Today it is difficult to imagine a person who does not know the taste of coffee. Fans of this drink around the world can not be counted. But the most popular drink on the planet has been the subject of fierce controversy for many years. The main questions are: is coffee harmful or healthy? Is it dangerous to drink it or not? How many cups can you drink without worrying about your health? etc

Their invention is returning to the Russians again. Heated stew

Their invention is returning to the Russians again. Heated stew

In the summer of 1976, a gang of arms dealers was neutralized in Murmansk. The case for those times was the wildest, since in those days it was somehow not accepted to trade in weapons. When all the intruders were caught, it turned out the following

Money from the socket: How to make money on bitcoins and ether

Money from the socket: How to make money on bitcoins and ether

An industrial miner spoke anonymously about how to turn electricity into money, about farms on the balcony and conflict with the law

Midgard-earth. Start

Midgard-earth. Start

The article provides a brief overview of the initial events that were reflected in the Slavic-Aryan Vedas. Despite the fact that many people consider their authenticity doubtful, a more harmonious picture explaining megaliths and other mysteries of deep antiquity has not yet been created

Why does medicine not recognize bioresonance diagnostics?

Why does medicine not recognize bioresonance diagnostics?

Bioresonance diagnostics is a method that is most often advertised in advertisements at the entrance of a house, on a lamppost or an advertising board in an elevator. A unique method, bloodless and fast diagnostics, cheap and true … What is not promised to future patients

Stonehenge - a twentieth century remake?

Stonehenge - a twentieth century remake?

How the greatest fake was created, which made the whole world respect the "ancient roots" of the Anglo-Saxons, will revive the legends of King Arthur and Richard the Lionheart, although in fact both England and Rome were created by the Slavs, like France, the first ruling dynasty of which was Slavic

Popular school myths that feed the younger generation

Popular school myths that feed the younger generation

“Forget everything you learned in school” - these are the words often greeted with newcomers who immediately received their first position after graduation. Whether school knowledge is really useless is a controversial and controversial question. But certain facts, which from the words of teachers seem to be immutable truths, in fact turn out to be myths that have long been refuted by scientists. For example, Christopher Columbus was not the discoverer of America, and Albert Einstein was never a poor student in mathematics

How mistakes in notebooks affect the divorce rate

How mistakes in notebooks affect the divorce rate

I'll start a little from afar. My daughter practically did not go to early childhood schools. I studied with her myself. When we trained our hand before school, our notebook looked like this. Do you see the difference? I did not stress her mistakes with red paste

School systems of different countries

School systems of different countries

Another September 1st. To whom the holiday, and to whom and the sadness - the holidays would drag on forever! You get so used to your school system that when you learn something about others you are very surprised

Vajra - ancient weapon of the gods

Vajra - ancient weapon of the gods

Recently, the theory of paleocontact has been declaring itself louder and louder: there is more and more evidence that high technologies once existed on our planet. One of these mysterious objects of the past are vajras - strange products that have survived to this day in their original form

The riddle of the Roman dodecahedron

The riddle of the Roman dodecahedron

The Roman dodecahedron is a small hollow object made of bronze or

Are global changes coming?

Are global changes coming?

The military presence of Russia in the Arctic, abnormally warm winters and other facts make one wonder whether we will witness the official disclosure of information about Daaria, Hyperborea, Tartaria? A small selection of materials that give reason to expect sensational changes

Why watch the sunrise and how early waking up affects health

Why watch the sunrise and how early waking up affects health

Whether we like it or not, work schedule has an impact on your health - if you are a nightmare and have difficulty getting up early, you should probably reconsider your work schedule, as the consequences of not getting enough sleep can be much worse than being late every day

Where is the city from? Part 3

Where is the city from? Part 3

Continuation of the author's article under the nickname ZigZag. It will be about the forts of Kronstadt, the facing of the embankments of St. Petersburg, the unified style of the cities of the world. Of course, we do not know exactly how everything really happened, but the fact that everything did not happen according to official tales is becoming more and more obvious