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"Albedo" - what is it? The meaning of the word "albedo"
"Albedo" - what is it? The meaning of the word "albedo"

People's vocabulary varies greatly. A student, a scientist or a handyman differ from each other in erudition like Ellochka the cannibal from a modern person. And it doesn't matter whether we are talking about scientific terminology, youth slang or ordinary Russian obscenities. Today we will tell you about what "albedo" is and what role it plays in various situations

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Warsaw uprising. The Second World War. Story
Warsaw uprising. The Second World War. Story

The Warsaw Uprising, despite the ambiguity of different interpretations, is one of the most tragic events of the Second World War and a difficult period for the Polish people. The cruelty of the Germans in the suppression of resistance crossed all conceivable boundaries

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Constellation Eridanus: photo, why they called it that, legend
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