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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that the kiwi fruit owes its name to the bird kiwi, and not vice versa. Generally kiwi comes from China, so it is sometimes called Chinese gooseberries. Cultural same kind kiwi was first launched in New Zealand in 1940. From the original Chinese version of the New Zealand kiwi differs greatly increase weight: about 100 grams and more than 30 grams of native Chinese kiwi. It was in the New Zealand kiwi were first grown commercially. And it is in this country have come up with the name known to all now: in advertising “new” product was given the same name as the kiwi bird – the national symbol of New Zealand. This is due to some similarities with brown kiwi fruit rounded body birdies.

And here is how the bird itself:

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Floor turtle

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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that the sex of turtles is temperature dependent. Typically, sex is determined by the turtles in the second trimester of development. Sex baby about to be born in this period depends on the average temperature in the “nest.” At high temperature, are born female, low – males.

Remarkably, regardless of the turtle species and constant its environment (sea or land) and the females lay eggs only on land. Before that, they tend to hinder legs pitcher dig a hole, which is then poured and compacted shell strikes. The number of eggs in one clutch varies from a few to 100. The more the tortoise, the more eggs in her clutch. And the cooler is in the “nest” and, accordingly, the more males were born.
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Male mammals

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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that, as a rule, the proud title of mammals fully justified only females. Most of the males can be called unless the “mammal”, and that in the early days of his life, and then turns into a feeding dirtiest. However, males are brown bats (Dyacopterus spadecius), living in Malaysia, both males and flying dogs (Pteropus capistrastus) from Papua New Guinea have developed breasts and capable of lactation. It would seem that their halves incredibly lucky – share responsibility for the care of a pious offspring, live and be happy! But as it is not so. As the biology of bats is poorly understood, scientists still do not know, but if the kids fall to anything from his father’s milk.
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Immortal jellyfish

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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that in nature there is an immortal being – it jellyfish Turritopsis Nutricula. Medusa is very small – the size of its only 4-5 mm, it looks ugly, but it was her nature gave a unique gift – samoomolozheniya. In general, these animals found in the Mediterranean Sea in 1883, but the unusual property of eternal youth discovered only in 1990.

Medusa is unique in that it can from adulthood to return to the state of the polyp. And so countless times. This ability makes it theoretically immortal jellyfish. That is, of course, these jellyfish are killed, but his death is not quite in the quantities as I would like a scientist. The fact that a large number of jellyfish, do not die a natural death, threatens to upset the balance of the oceans. But until the balance is broken, scientists are actively exploring these unique creatures, as their mechanism of rejuvenation may well be used as a tool to fight cancer and even as a solution to the problem of aging.
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Waterproof builders

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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that in 1760 the Paris College of Physicians and the Faculty of Theology attributed to the class of beavers fish. It was motivated by the fact that the beavers scaly tail. In practical terms, this meant that, for example, the French settlers in North America had a chance to eat beavers (who was there in large quantities) in Lent and other fast days, which, for sure, loved the settlers, because, as they say, to beaver tail taste like roast beef.

In fact, the beaver, of course, belongs to the class of mammals, and quite impressive size. Beavers are bigger than you might think. After the adult size of a beaver on eight children. These amazing animals builders many remarkable features of the structure of the body, for example, transparent eyelids (almost scoring for diving), ganging ear holes and nostrils, and the lips, which are closed for the front teeth, making animal immersed in water a little that is waterproof, so also can chew swing.
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Northern friends

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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that you are well-known trees, able to withstand the most extreme cold. Larch (Latin larix), which is one of the most common species of conifers, is listed in Guinness World Records as “the most frost-proof tree.” It is believed that in the north of Larch withstand temperatures of at least up to -65 ° C.

Larch can reach 50 meters in height and age of 300-400 years (although these values ​​are exceeded easily separate instances). The interesting fact that, despite the high prevalence and high quality larch wood (larch and it is very durable and extremely resistant to decay), a larch accounts for a relatively small portion of the total harvest in Russia. Apparently, the main reason is that because of the high density of larch wood sinks in water and can not be fused in the rivers, which of course greatly affect the possibility and the cost of transportation.

By the way, this fact can be seen from the other side – once only larch can withstand temperatures down to -65 ° C, then the other trees at these temperatures do not survive.
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09 24th, 2012


Did you know that the kiwi fruit owes its name to the bird kiwi, and not vice versa. Generally kiwi comes from China, so it is sometimes called Chinese gooseberries. Cultural same kind kiwi was first launched in New Zealand in 1940. From the original Chinese version of the New Zealand kiwi differs greatly increase weight: about 100 grams and more than 30 grams of native Chinese kiwi. It was in the New Zealand kiwi were first grown commercially. And it is in this country have come up with the name known to all now: in advertising “new” product was given the same name as the kiwi bird – the national symbol of New Zealand. This is due to some similarities with brown kiwi fruit rounded body birdies.

And here is how the bird itself:



Overgrown hair women

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09 21st, 2012


Did you know that the word “gorilla” – the name of the largest members of the order of primates, generally translated as “wool-covered woman.” The name is traced back as far as 480 BC, and its authorship (more first recorded use) owns the Carthaginian navigator Hanno, who met a tribe of “women” during his trip to Africa. When American missionary Thomas Savage took the description of this species in 1847, he decided to use just the word “gorilla” to describe the “ape-beast gives the size and ferocity.”

But back to Hanno. Here’s what he wrote about the first meeting with the “women wool”: “In the depths of the bay is an island, similar to the first, having the bay, there is another island inhabited by wild men. There were many women whose bodies are overgrown with hair, interpreters called them gorillas. Pursuing, we were not able to capture the men, all of them ran away, climbing the steep and protected by stones as three women we captured and are biting and scratching those who led them, and they would not go after them. However, the killing, we skinned them and skins were taken to Carthage “(History of Africa. Reader. – Moscow: Nauka, 1979). Quite an interesting way to get acquainted with the newly discovered tribe chose Carthage!



Married to a cobra

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09 21st, 2012


Did you know that one of the religious symbols of India is a poisonous snake? This King Cobra – the largest (up to 5.6m) venomous snake in the world. She has lived for over 30 years and life is still growing. Living mainly on the ground, it’s great swims and climbs trees, so that escape from it is very difficult. From the bite of the king cobra can kill even an elephant, but what is interesting: the cases of human death from the bite of a cobra is extremely rare (although from biting other snakes in India in the year killed 50 thousand people). This smart saves reptile venom for hunting and trying to scare people, makes the “blank bites.”

But the Indians explain this behavior it differently. King Cobra has the wisdom and accompanies all the Indian gods. Cobra Shesh Nag is a bed in the middle of the god Vishnu milk ocean of eternity. Cobras live in the hair of the god Shiva and the Buddhist King Cobra – a symbol of protection. The Indians say that the cobra – the only understands the sacred serpent spells mantra, by which one can control her behavior. The annual festival in honor of the show is accompanied by a cobra zmeelovov who, holding a serpent’s tail, make a cobra above all raise your hood. After the speech, the snakes return to where they were caught and thank nuts and flower garlands, and in 2006 the 30-year-old resident of Orissa even married to the king cobra, and the villagers staged a wedding, considering that this marriage will bring good luck to the villagers .



Nanny snake

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09 21st, 2012


Did you know that the services of the nurses are not only people, but also, for example, an owl? As most of these North American nurses use shovels … uzkorotyh snakes. This is a very small snakes that live underground, but the owl fished them out of the ground and carefully shift in their nests. There owls snakes fed larvae of beetles and other insects that feed on those, and in return the snake apparently guarding the nest and chicks of all hunters of profit. After all, despite the fact that uzkorotaya snake is very small, it is still a snake!

Scientists have found these nurses almost every fifth nest North scoop. And, as we found out, the chicks in the nest few that are much more likely to survive than their peers without a nanny, so they also develop much faster. Here is such a nanny-snake!



Thrifty hedgehog

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09 21st, 2012


Do you know what makes a hedgehog with apple, impaled on the needle? This image has a prickly animal in many countries – a symbol of hard work and thrifty. Where does this belief has gone? Rather, from the Roman historian Pliny the Elder. In his book, he described life as hedgehogs, “Hedgehog collects food for the winter. He rides on the apples that have fallen to the ground. Nakolet them for their needles, and another in her mouth and take bears in a hollow tree. ”

Modern naturalists have found that the hedgehog – insectivorous, stocks for the winter and does not climb trees! But it is now known, and in the old days, anything can hedgehogs attributed! In the villages felt that the hedgehog at night milking cows in some cruel way. After milking, the milk of a Cows supposedly comes with blood. Farmers in veterinary medicine is not understood. Therefore, finding a prickly near the herd, were killed on the spot. Although, milk hedgehog gladly drink, but if you pour.

Stock hedgehogs do, but in the form of fat. And fatten fat, hunting insects encountered on snakes and mice. Clumsy hedgehog in a fight with a viper molnienosen: throws and gnaws snake ridge. Interesting fact: he eats snake together with its poisonous glands – resistant to the poison.

And why apples hedgehog? Zoologists believe that the acid from the fruit of snakes trying to get rid of parasites thorns. This opinion was supported by landlords home urchins. They say that their pets love to fasten the needles, such as cigarette butts.



Cat’s cafe

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that if you do not have a cat, but you really want to pet her and play with the furry purring, you can go … to a special “cat cafe”. However, apparently, such is the only cafe in Asian countries – such as Japan or Taiwan (where he opened the first such cafe). It is believed that this is due to the fact that in densely populated Asia, laws or regulations are often landlords do not allow people to keep cats at home for fear of allergies or hygienic problems, and that’s necessary to deal with them in the designated areas for a small fee.

But, of course, there must be a special love note and some Asian peoples (in the first place – the Japanese) to cats, as well as the therapeutic effect of cats, for which even invented a name – felinoterapiya. After all, it is believed that cats can not only improve the overall mood and feeling the owner, but also the very real treat cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the spine and joints, etc. So rather than go to bars in the Japanese cat cafes – and have a good time, and heal!



Ancient bird

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that the cranes are the descendants of the oldest known to science today bird? Fossils of birds, from which place, for example, crowned cranes (Balearica regulorum and pavonia), scientists have attributed to the early Eocene epoch – the epoch of this just over 33 million years ago, and started all 55 million years ago.

Well, in the category “species that has survived all”, won the Canadian crane (Grus sanadensis) – Nebraska has been found leg bones, which proved to be not less than nine million years. But the interesting thing is that the characteristics of this bone is almost impossible to distinguish from the bones of modern crane! That such an ancient bird!



Poisonous berries

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that in Europe, tomatoes were considered poisonous for a long time? The Spaniards and Portuguese brought tomatoes from the Americas to the Old World in the XVI century. This is a plant with beautiful carved leaves and colorful fruits were used for decorative purposes. Perhaps the reason for confidence that the historic homeland – where modern Mexico – Aborigines believed their inedible. Or due to toxic cousin – nightshade. By the way, the great Carl Linnaeus named some reason tomatoes wolf peach.

The plant is spread over Europe. His were grown in pots in the windows, cultivated in greenhouses, planted along the walkway. Gardeners who dared to taste the fruits of tomatoes, argued that they cause nausea. The exceptions were the Spaniards. Were evidence that in Spain entirely without harm to themselves, these luscious berries are used in the early seventeenth century.

Interesting fact: it is well known that the word tomato comes from the Italian pomo d’oro – golden apple. What kind of gold, it is red! The fact that in Italy were then circulated grades with yellow fruit – “gold”.



When the sums of smell

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that there is a plant whose fruit is incredibly tasty, but they dare not try one because of their smell? This plant is called a durian, it grows in Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, as well as in Africa and Brazil. The smell of the fruit compared with a mixture of rotten onions, cheese and turpentine.

An interesting fact lies in the fact that in Asian countries carry durian is prohibited in public places, as the smell of a fruit of this plant, and felt very far away. There is even a special sign, crossed the durian, which means that bear fruit in the area bounded by them is prohibited. Also, the durian is forbidden to bring into public transport, take it as the smell is very difficult.

However, those who have tried it, remain forever enchanted by an unusual flavor. They say that the durian – a king of fruits.



Best pritvoryashki

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that the best pritvoryashkoy among mammals include the opossum? In American English even has an expression that translates literally as “playing possum”, as used in the sense of “pretending”, “cheat”. For the first time these powers have possums described O.D.Dzheyms American naturalist. He wrote in his notes that when a farmer finds opossum in the barn at the crime scene, he is indignant attacks on the animal, kicking his feet. Prudent opossum, barely seeing the approach of the enemy, rolled into a ball. The more rampant the injured farmer, the smaller the animal gives signs of life, in the end become completely relaxed and tumbling language, opening the mouth. “Perhaps, hanged,” – thinks the farmer, stopping and pushing pet flogging off-site. But as soon as a man turns his back to the animal, then immediately jumps up and runs off into the woods.

A German zoologist B.Grzhimek noted in his records the following interesting fact: “A certain little boy once picked up a dead possum on the road. He carried his tail waving animal from side to side. The boy was amusing himself with the discovery of two hours, and when it climbed over the fence noticed that the “dead” opossum trying to cling to paws over the fence. “



06 30th, 2012


Did you know that the polar bear is not so white? In the habitat of these predators is very cold, so every ray of sunshine, giving valuable heat. However, the white color reflects light well – that’s dark hair was heated would be much better. But then the bear in the ice and snow would be visible from a distance. Afraid of a certain predator – with its parameters is simply no competition. After the ban on the hunting of polar bears and people are afraid to stop. But masking is on the hunt very much needed. Indeed, among the snowy landscape only black eyes, nose, lips and give the bear, are selected for production.

It turns out that polar bears skin is black! And how the light makes its way to the body through a thick fur coat? It turns out that the hairs are hollow and the rays easily reach the black leather, to which transfer heat. This principle is used in modern fiber optics. Such a device can cover up to 25% of the required heat to get from the sun. But the color of the fur bears more yellowish than white.

In general, the structure of a heat saving the polar bear, a reason it can withstand temperatures down to -80 ° C! He has short ears and tail, and a thick blubber and waterproof coat can polar bears swim in ice water and rest, buried in snow.



Sharp eye

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that pigeons process visual information three times faster than a man. For example, if you sit in front of a dove cinema screen, twenty-four frames per second, which we see will be for him as for us – the presentation slides. To create the illusion of movement, need to see a pigeon in the second, about seventy-five frames. That’s why racing pigeons fly before they machine at the last moment, we think, – for them that she was going goraaazdo slower.



Hot the eye of swordfish

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that being a cold-blooded animals, swordfish may, however, heating specific parts of your body. Special organs located near the eyes of these marine predators heated mechenosa eye and brain. According to various reports, the temperature of these bodies can be raised to about 30′C (that is usually 10-15 degrees warmer than the surrounding water). This greatly improves the heat vision swordfish, which allows it to better fishing. Effect of heat on the brain not yet been precisely identified. It is interesting that out of nearly 30.000 species of bony fish, only 22 are free “warm” part of his body. By the way, except for the sword-fish for them are also well-known tuna and marlin, as described by Ernest Hemingway in his novel “The Old Man and the Sea.”



Fastest Fish

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that fish can develop the same speed as the cheetah (the fastest land animals) – which is actually quite impressive, as the fish have to overcome considerable resistance to water. According to the Guinness Book, the fastest fish in the world (at this point) is an Indo-Pacific sailfish. In the fishing camp in Florida (USA) conducted the study the rate of fish at short distances, on which boat sailed 91 meters in just 3 seconds, which is equivalent to the speed of 109 km / h

All in the structure of fish sailboat is subject to a high speed pursuit – the front of the building, allowing you to create turbulence in order to reduce the resistance of the water like a supercar retractable wing fin. In addition, they have no swim bladder is have negative buoyancy to compensate for this by building the body, which provides lift like an airplane wing.



The Eternal wanderer

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06 30th, 2012


Did you know that the record for the wing span of all existing bird is the wandering albatross – that the scope can reach 3.5 meters (or 11 feet). As a result, albatrosses may be in the air and do not flap their wings for several hours. The most energy intensive part of any albatross flight is taking off – this is where the wings have waved vigorously.

And its romantic name of the wandering albatross was just because he is in a continuous journey. It is worth wandering albatross chick to stand on the wing – and his feet no longer touch the ground until it comes time to mate – and until this moment, and it may take decades. So spend your life wandering albatrosses in the air. They feed by diving into the sea or looking for food directly on the surface, and sleep – on the fly! At the same bird brain turned on and off alternately.



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06 30th, 2012

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