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How much does air weigh? Cube weight, liters of air
How much does air weigh? Cube weight, liters of air

Many people may be surprised by the fact that air has a certain non-zero weight. The exact value of this weight is not so easy to determine, since it is strongly influenced by factors such as chemical composition, humidity, temperature and pressure. Consider in more detail the question of how much air weighs

  • The first man on earth: a relative of a monkey or a creation of God?
    The first man on earth: a relative of a monkey or a creation of God?

    Probably, every reasonable person thinks at least once in his life about how it all began, how life appeared on earth, where the first man on earth came from. The question is so complex that scientists cannot give a definite answer

  • The natives knew what Columbus discovered
    The natives knew what Columbus discovered

    To replenish the empty treasury, Spain needed new lands to sell. The richest nobles were left without a livelihood, and all they could do was wage wars of conquest. The Spanish royal family was ready to send them anywhere to get rid of the restless hidalgos. In addition, the goals and calculations that Columbus revealed to the Spanish king made it possible to conquer new countries and enslave even more natives

  • Did the sage Aesop exist? Biography in doubt
    Did the sage Aesop exist? Biography in doubt

    The collection of Aesop's fables has 426 short instructive stories, in which the main role is given to the relationship of animals. Everyone, reading a fable, understands that stories about animals are directly related to human characters and mores

  • Stalin's birthday is joy for the communists, sadness for the people
    Stalin's birthday is joy for the communists, sadness for the people

    Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin is a figure who left an indelible mark on the history of mankind. It is hard to believe that there were times when the personality of the Leader of the Peoples was considered almost sacred. Stalin's birthday was celebrated as a national holiday

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The meaning of the word "madame" yesterday and today
The meaning of the word "madame" yesterday and today

In Russian there are many words borrowed from French in the 18th and 19th centuries, for example, floor, atelier, understudy, lampshade, madam, etc. The meaning of the word "madame" at first glance seems obvious, but still not it would be superfluous to know his story

  • Gaia is the goddess of the earth. Sons of the Goddess Gaia
    Gaia is the goddess of the earth. Sons of the Goddess Gaia

    From the ancient Greek language, Gaia is "earth". She is considered the daughter of Ether and Hemera and the mother of everything living and growing on her. Sometimes this ancient Greek goddess is called Chthonia. She gave birth to many creatures, among which were titans, giants and other monsters

  • Syntax is a branch of the science of language that studies the phrase, sentence and text
    Syntax is a branch of the science of language that studies the phrase, sentence and text

    Linguistics, or linguistics - the science of speech, language and communication - studies the most diverse aspects of the structure and functioning of languages. Syntax is a branch of the science of language that studies phrases, sentences, and text. This article is devoted to what exactly and from what point of view specialists study

  • Professional words: examples. Professionalisms in Russian
    Professional words: examples. Professionalisms in Russian

    The words of each language are far from the same in terms of whether they are used by all native speakers or only by certain groups. Some lexemes can be understood only by representatives of a certain profession, they are called "professional words"

  • How to do term paper? Design features, requirements
    How to do term paper? Design features, requirements

    Term paper is a student's qualification text, that is, the purpose of writing it is to demonstrate a certain level of qualification of a future specialist. This is a work of a certain genre. It must be written according to certain rules regarding both content and design. This article is devoted to how to do a term paper so that the basic requirements for its content and design are met

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  • Dialogue of civilizations is always better than their confrontation
    Dialogue of civilizations is always better than their confrontation

    One of the very first confrontations between two huge civilizations of the East and the West disturbs the minds of all thinking people on the planet. The article considers and analyzes the possibility of translating the confrontation into a dialogue for equal neighbors on the planet Earth, the dialogue is long, calm and wise

  • Naphthenic hydrocarbons: application, properties, formula
    Naphthenic hydrocarbons: application, properties, formula

    Naphthenic hydrocarbons are part of oil. Their composition, properties, preparation and application will be discussed in this article. Here are examples of naphthenic compounds, the formulas of the most famous of them. The concept of desiccants is presented and the use of naphthenes in the form of desiccants for the paint and varnish industry is considered. The issue of safety precautions when working with substances containing naphthenes is briefly considered

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Sulim Yamadayev - commander of the Vostok battalion: biography
Sulim Yamadayev - commander of the Vostok battalion: biography

Yamadayev Sulim Bekmirzaevich received the title of Hero of Russia in 2005. Under his command was the battalion "Vostok", whose activity was the fight against the separatists. Yamadayev was fired in 2008 after a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov. A year later, an attempt was made on Sulim Bekmirzaevich. The date of his death raises many doubts and is still

  • Contextual synonyms are the key to individual style

    Each of the writers - whether it is a primary school student or a venerable writer - had to deal with this phenomenon. It is as interesting - both linguistically and psychologically - as difficult to describe. After all, if synonyms in general are words that are similar in meaning, belonging to the same part of speech, differing either in stylistic coloring or in shades of meaning, then contextual synonyms are not amenable to such a description

  • Dash in non-union complex sentence: rule and example

    Union-free complex sentence (BSP) is a sentence consisting of two or more parts, and these parts are connected to each other only with the help of intonation and various punctuation marks. What are the punctuation marks in a non-union complex sentence? It can be a comma, semicolon, colon, or dash. In this article, we will consider cases and examples of setting a dash in BSP

  • Comparison of adjectives in English is easy

    How are degrees of comparison of adjectives formed in English? What exercises are there that will allow you to quickly and easily memorize these degrees and learn how to use them?

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    Is it really that hard to learn irregular verbs of a language? Are there ways to turn this overwhelming task into something easy and fun?

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