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Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich: historical portrait
Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich: historical portrait

Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich from 970 to 988 was the Prince of Novgorod. In 978 he took possession of Kyiv and ruled there until 1015. Vladimir 1 Svyatoslavovich carried out the baptism of Russia. In the face of the saints he was glorified as equal to the apostles. In Russian Orthodoxy, July 15 is considered the day of his memory

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    Columbus Christopher and the discovery of America

    The great geographical discoveries were one of the major turning points in human history. Let's turn to the history of perhaps the most famous of them

  • Cape Roca is the westernmost point of Europe
    Cape Roca is the westernmost point of Europe

    Where is the westernmost point of Europe? How can a tourist get to Cape Roca? The name of the area in different eras. The history of the cape and its geographical location. What can you admire in these places?

  • Description of the island of Kalimantan
    Description of the island of Kalimantan

    The island of Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, accounting for two-thirds (532,205 sq. km) of its total territory (743,330 sq. km). The shape of the island of Kalimantan, its length, geographical features and natural characteristics are of interest to many tourists. This is a place where many lovers of wildlife strive to the shores from all over the world

  • Climber and traveler Edmund Hillary: biography, achievements
    Climber and traveler Edmund Hillary: biography, achievements

    In New Zealand 7 years ago, in 2008, Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to summit Everest, the highest mountain in the world, died. Today E. Hillary is the most famous resident of New Zealand, and not only thanks to the legendary ascent

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Benefit performance is a performance that generates income
Benefit performance is a performance that generates income

The polysemantic word "benefit performance" has taken root in Russia mainly as a theatrical concept. Literature lovers are well aware that in the 19th century this was the name of a performance that was staged for the sake of one actor: he not only received income from the performance, but he himself could choose a play to stage

  • The mouth is what? Definition, description, features
    The mouth is what? Definition, description, features

    A mouth is a part of a river that flows into a sea, lake, reservoir, another river or other body of water. This area is characterized by the formation of its diverse and rich ecosystem. Some reservoirs have a non-permanent mouth. This is due to the fact that large streams dry up in some places. Sometimes it happens that the point of confluence of water bodies is subjected to excessive evaporation

  • What are water streams made of? River bed - what is it?
    What are water streams made of? River bed - what is it?

    Each river has a source - the place where it originates, and a mouth - the area of its confluence with another watercourse. Water streams that connect with the oceans, seas or lakes are the main ones, and those that flow directly into the river are called tributaries. They flow in valleys, that is, places whose relief is elongated and lowered. The point of maximum decrease is the river bed. A floodplain is a part of a valley that is constantly flooded with river water

  • The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula
    The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula

    Spain is rich in historical monuments and amazing natural attractions, among which the Tagus River occupies a special place. If you are lucky enough to spend your holidays in Spain, be sure to visit the places where this beautiful river flows

  • Characteristics of rivers: basic parameters
    Characteristics of rivers: basic parameters

    There are a huge number of rivers on our planet. All of them have a different nature of the flow, size. For example, mountain rivers differ from flat rivers in their speed of flow, bottom topography, and other parameters

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    Portrait of Kutuzov, basic touches

    A huge amount of literature has been written about this historical figure, because it is he who is considered the main author of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812, this is how he, in particular, is shown in the great novel "War and Peace"

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Audio frequency range. The relationship between the frequency of a sound wave, its length and speed
Audio frequency range. The relationship between the frequency of a sound wave, its length and speed

Now there are a lot of opportunities on the Internet to test your hearing acuity online. To do this, you need to start a video with sound, the frequency of which is increasing. The creators of the test recommend testing with headphones so that extraneous noise does not interfere. The audio frequency range in the video starts with such high values that only a few can hear. Further, the frequency of the sound gradually decreases, and at the end of the video, a sound is heard that even a person with hearing loss can hear

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