The British gardener has grown up “the hottest” pepper in the world The gardeners of Wales Denbighshire grown hot peppers, supposedly the hottest in the world. Peppers called “dragon’s Breath” has 2.4 million units on a scale of Hotness, the Scoville — 900 thousand units more than the current record holder. According to Smith, the grown pepper “beyond sharp” and it can not be eaten, but can be used as an alternative anesthetic in poor countries. Mike Smith is a crop of about eight years. To make “dragon’s Breath” he was helped by scientists-chemists from the University of Nottingham — they synthesized a new fertilizer and offered it to Smith for tests in the field. Grown on shrub height slightly less than a meter, the pepper probably has no equal on the content of capsaicin — a chemical that causes a strong burning sensation. #UK| Hottest chilli pepper in the
Day: May 18, 2017
“Maxim Gorky”: the death of a giant
“Maxim Gorky”: the death of a giant The story of the tragedy, the causes of which remained classified for 75 years. Saturday, may 18, 1935, over the Central Moscow airfield, which was located in the ice Palace, held a demonstration flight of the pride of Soviet aviation, aircraft giant “Maxim Gorky”. On Board an aircraft that is less than a year, set two world records, were its creators, and members of their families. It was accompanied by two smaller aircraft from the same operator was driving the filming of the flight. Another fighter I-5, had to fly next to the “Maxim Gorky” in order to demonstrate its scale in comparison. During the execution of another maneuver I-5 lost control and fell down on floating underneath a passenger plane. In the crash killed 48 people: 11 members of the crew of the “Maxim Gorky”, 36 passengers were on Board, and piloted
The coalition attacked a Pro-government troops in Syria
The coalition attacked a Pro-government troops in Syria MOSCOW, may 18 — RIA Novosti. The coalition headed by the USA attacked positions of Pro-government troops in Syria, reports Reuters referring to the American official. The strike was in response to the onset of the supporters of Damascus, the US-backed opposition forces. According to preliminary data, the fire coalition was just a warning, the Agency said. In turn, the AFP said that the incident occurred near the Syrian-Jordanian border. “The convoy was moving on the road and did not respond to repeated attempts to warn him not to approach the coalition forces in Al-Tape”, — said the Agency a U.S. military source. USA along with its allies since 2014 carried out in Syria and Iraq, the operation against the militants of ISIS* and assist in this fight armed groups of the Syrian opposition. The coalition led by Washington acting in Syria
Rammed the crowd in new York driver arrested
The driver who hit a pedestrian in new York, was arrested. On 18 may reported live to CBS News. Twitter city police said that motorist 26 years old, he lived in the Bronx (new York area). “It’s not [a terrorist] attack,” added the guards. The police also noted that the suspect had been convicted of drunk driving. According to Reuters, asking the people the young man was driving a red Honda. According to the Agency, to investigate the incident would be the FBI in conjunction with the police Department of new York. The car drove into a crowd of people on times Square in the afternoon of 18 may. The incident occurred at the intersection of 45th street and Broadway. Eyewitnesses said that the driver acted deliberately. According to them, the car rode against the traffic and on the sidewalk, knocking down pedestrians. At present, the police in his Twitter
NATO is thinking about the revival of the Arctic and Atlantic command
NATO is thinking about the revival of the Arctic and Atlantic command to counter the increased activity of Russia in these areas. According to The Wall Street Journal with reference to its sources in the headquarters of the Alliance. According to the publication, this week in Brussels for the generals of the NATO countries, including the Chairman of chiefs of staff of the Armed forces of the United States Joseph Dunford, a briefing was held, which considered the option to re-introduce the post of the Supreme commander of allied forces in the Atlantic. According to the newspaper, military experts agree that the Navy gets more and more opportunities for actions in the Arctic and North Atlantic due to the reduction of NATO’s capabilities for monitoring in these regions. “We need to consider the potential threats from any direction, including the North Atlantic and the Arctic,” — said the Chairman of
The authorities in new York said the number of victims of collision of a car into times square
Continued: ran over the crowd in Central new York man was a former military The number of victims of collision of a car in Central new York increased to 23. On Thursday, may 18, announced mayor bill De Blasio, reports Reuters. Also we know of one killed the pedestrian. According to the Agency, it was 18-year-old girl. Earlier, the city police Department reported 13 injured pedestrians. The mayor also revealed the identity of the driver — he was a former soldier Richard Rojas. The car drove into a crowd of people on times square in the afternoon of 18 may. The incident occurred at the intersection of 45th street and Broadway. Eyewitnesses said that the driver acted deliberately. According to them, the car rode against the traffic and on the sidewalk, knocking down pedestrians. According to the official police statement, the incident is not a terrorist attack.
The state Duma Committee approved the idea of supervision of released from prison, the addicts
Profile Committee of the state Duma security and corruption counteraction has approved and recommended for adoption in the first reading a bill introducing administrative supervision of released from the imprisonment of citizens convicted of numerous drug crimes. About it reports TASS. The head of the Committee Vasily Piskarev said that the bill will allow drug addicts and drug traffickers faster “to adapt to normal life” and provide the rest of the citizens “more effective level of public safety and order”. Administrative supervision is established solely by the court’s decision and for a period of one to three years. Got under it the people you will be visiting public events, leaving certain areas will be able to visit some public places. “Often convicted for drug use to become drug and it is extremely dangerous to society because such people can become drug addicts a large number of people. Because released from
The head of Udmurtia optimizes the number of officials in the region
Alexander Brechalov Acting head of Udmurtia Alexander Brechalov called the optimization of the number of officials one of the main tasks of the Republic’s authorities in the near future. He told this in an interview with TASS, published on Thursday, may 18. “Now he [state officials] is one of the largest in the Volga Federal district, we are the leaders”, — said Brechalov. According to the Agency, the number of civil servants will be reduced by 10 percent due to structural changes in the organs of Executive power, the centralization of IT service, accounting, procurement services, and logistical support of public authorities in the region. In addition, the planned release of the Ministry of the Republic from performing non-core functions, such as servicing the subordinate buildings and structures. Brechalov was approved as acting head of the Udmurt Republic on 4 April. Then Brechalov stated that he views the appointment as
Moscow registry office have published the most unusual names for newborns this year
Moscow Department of the registry office have published a list of the most popular and strange names given by parents to newborns in the first half of 2017. On it informs TV channel REN TV. So, in Moscow there was Laurel, Achilles, Potapov, Thomas. Among the unusual women’s names — Crazy, Ophelia, Serena, Juno, Elizabeth, Francesca, Paola, Julie and iris. Most popular common name of Alexander, it was given to 764 infants. The second most common, — and in third place — Artem. Girls are more often called SOPEMI, Maries and Anami. In the Moscow Department of the registry office emphasize that the exotic names to their children not only give foreign parents, but also the Russians, wishing to have their child stand out. May 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning the use of names newborn numbers, swear words and symbols, except the hyphen. Not permitted names
Reuters: a car crashed into pedestrians on times square in new York
Reuters: a car crashed into pedestrians on times square in new York According to the fire Department of the city, as a result of incident one person was lost, 19 more have suffered. The driver of the vehicle taken into custody. NEW YORK, may 18. /Offset. TASS Alexey Kachalin/. One person was killed and 19 people were injured as a result of hitting the car on the square in times square in new York. This was reported by the fire Department of the city. Earlier it was reported about one victim and injured 12. What’s happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr — gb (@gb__) May 18, 2017 According to reports, the driver of the sedan dark cherry color was driving with exceeding the speed limit on times square and drove onto the sidewalk where pedestrians were standing. According to