Lotophagi among us: scientists have explained who eat the earth MOSCOW, 25 Jul — RIA Novosti, Alfia Enikeeva. Stones in the stomachs of poultry and fossil reptiles are not uncommon. Eat soil and some people. In science this is called lithofacies and pica. RIA Novosti says, which hypotheses put forward by scientists to explain this phenomenon. Earthen casserole In the Indonesian village of Taban every morning local residents go to the rice fields. But their purpose is not rice, and a soft and humid soil, from which with the help of sticks, bamboo knife and fire, they cooked a traditional dish of AMAP. Indonesians believe that the earth helps against headache and toothache, and if it is during pregnancy, then the newborn will be healthy and beautiful skin. Tabenska farmers are not the only community on the planet, consider the ground fit for food. The pica is found among the
Day: July 25, 2018
In China opened the worst water slide in the world (photos)
In China opened the worst water slide in the world (photos) Beautiful and creepy at the same time. In Lushan County, Henan province in China, opened a water attraction, a ride on which dare not everyone. Glass water slide with a length of 2.3 kilometres and stretches along the mountain slope above the river Sangma. The ride has a vertical drop of 100 meters and at the moment is the most difficult waterslide in China. Thrilling or chilling? The 2.3-km-long waterslide around a mountain slope and cliff in Lushan County, #Henan Province has a vertical drop of 100 meters, earning it the title of the longest and most challenging waterslide in central China pic.twitter.com/nid8ISRhfv — People’s Daily,China (@PDChina) July 24, 2018 Perhaps the height and length of the attraction is not the biggest in the world, but because of its location and the glass tunnel just might be considered one
On the Crimean bridge laid the first rails
On the Crimean bridge laid the first rails KRASNODAR, 25 Jul — RIA Novosti. Builders laid the first rails on the railway side of the Crimean bridge, according to information center “the Crimean bridge”. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий In total they have consistently from Taman to Kerch to build 38 miles of trails. “If the road builders could lay the asphalt at the same time on different stations throughout the track, the railway track are built sequentially: economic compositions, laid the rails and sleepers, moving forward on existing rail”, — stated in the message. In addition, the railway crossing was Packed seamless way. “Trains on this road to the Crimea will go smoothly and almost silently,” — said the press service. During the download an error has occurred.Crimean bridge A bridge to the Crimea from the Krasnodar region — the longest in Russia, its length is 19 kilometers. The start of the movement
The CEC will decide on the pension referendum on 27 July with the participation of the Communist party
© Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, July 25. /TASS/. The CEC will invite the initiators of the referendum against increase of a retirement age at the meeting on Friday, July 27, which will decide on the legality of the wording of the referendum question until the draft decision is not. This was reported on Wednesday to journalists by the Secretary of the CEC, Maya Grishina. “We have a period of review – this week, carefully considering the question. Decided to call the applicants on Friday,” she said, adding that “the draft decision is not.” The Communists propose to put to a referendum the question “do you Agree that in Russia the age of eligibility for appointment of insurance old-age pension must not be increased?”. Moscow became the first region where there was a meeting of the regional initiative of the subgroup, then the application was filed in the Moscow city election Commission.
In the result of incident with a catamaran in Khakassia, may, one person died
In the result of incident with a catamaran in Khakassia, may, one person died MOSCOW, July 25. /TASS/ — the search is planned to use the helicopter Mi-8 of EMERCOM of Russia. Catamaran with six people capsized during a river rafting It at the Tashtyp district of the Republic of Khakassia, said on Wednesday the press service of the regional EMERCOM. “Received information that at an alloy on the river It is in MO Tashtypskogo district happened to capsize boat (catamaran) with a group of six people. For carrying out search works the scheduled departure of the helicopter Mi-8 of EMERCOM of Russia”, — stated in the message. The South Siberian search and rescue team sent a group of 6 people. As a result of capsizing of a catamaran may have killed one person. About TASS reported in a Single duty and dispatch service of the district. “According to preliminary
Fedotov: the detainee was beaten Makarova in two colonies of the Yaroslavl region
Fedotov: the detainee was beaten Makarova in two colonies of the Yaroslavl region VORONEZH, July 25. /TASS/ — According to the Chairman of the HRC, Evgeny Makarov in urgent need of assistance of a psychologist to stabilize the condition. Detainee Evgeniya Makarova was beaten in two colonies located on the territory of Yaroslavl region. On Wednesday he told reporters the President of the Council under RF President on development of civil society and human rights (HRC) Mikhail Fedotov, who is with working visit in Voronezh region. “Makarov has been beaten not only in colony No. 1. When he was transferred to colony No. 8 in December last year, he was again subjected to beatings in there,” said Fedotov, answering the question TASS correspondent. The Chairman of the HRC noted that Makarov is in urgent need of help of a psychologist to stabilize the condition. A psychological portrait of convicted Makarova
The prisoner died in the colony of Yekaterinburg
The prisoner died in the colony of Yekaterinburg Moscow. July 25. INTERFAX.RU human rights Defenders appealed to the Prosecutor’s office in connection with the death of a prisoner in the IR-10 Ekaterinburg, have informed Agency “Interfax” the human rights activist Alexei Sokolov. 37-year-old inmate, according to the inmates, was planning a hunger strike. “The colony administration has recognized the event of the death of the prisoner. It happened at the end of June. Provided the reference, according to which he died from heart failure,” said Sokolov. The press service of the regional administration of the Russian Agency reported that the convict was serving a sentence under part 1 of article 30 of the criminal code (preparation for a crime and attempted crime) and part 4 of the article 228.1 of the criminal code (illegal manufacture, sale, or shipment of narcotic drugs). He was sentenced to six years imprisonment. “June 30
Paper twist: where did the thousands of Russians without documents
Paper twist: where did the thousands of Russians without documents Why tens of thousands of citizens of the country need a “passport Amnesty”. At least tens of thousands of Russians live without a passport due to the fact that their names not been found in database migration services. Mistakes were made in the 1990s, however, citizens suffer still. The cancelled passports were and 4 thousand inhabitants of the Crimea. It’s time to hold “passport Amnesty”, said the Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova. As people find themselves without any identity documents in their own country and why the current 2012 Amnesty not enough material portal iz.ru. Passport law-abiding The Commissioner for human rights Tatyana Moskalkova believes that in Russia it is necessary to conduct a “passport Amnesty”. Shall have to get the “good citizens” of the country left without a passport for different reasons. First and foremost it is about people who have
The Yampol was elected to the post of Chairman of the Duma Committee on culture
The Yampol was elected to the post of Chairman of the Duma Committee on culture State Duma Deputy Yelena Yampolskaya elected to the post of Chairman of the Duma Committee on culture, which was formerly the Director Stanislav Govorukhin. The decision was taken by majority of votes on Wednesday, July 25, at the session of the Parliament. Candidate Yampolskaya recommended that the Presidium of the faction “United Russia”. She is member of the Council under the President of Russia for culture and art, is chief editor of the newspaper “Culture”. Prior to this, the Deputy was appointed first Deputy Chairman of the Committee on information policy, information technologies and communications. This position was appointed Deputy Mikhail Starshinov, who held the post of first Deputy Chairman of Committee on Affairs of nationalities. In his position, in turn, appointed the Deputy of the Samail sarailiev. Earlier the candidacy of Yampol held her
Water, kvass and what’s sweeter: how to choose the drinks in the heat
Water, kvass and what’s sweeter: how to choose the drinks in the heat MOSCOW, 25 Jul — RIA Novosti. Experts Roskoshestvo found out what beverage efficiently and effectively to help cope with thirst, and called the most popular tricks marketers, attracting attention to the product, says the organization. According to experts, in the heat it is not recommended to quench the thirst of carbonated sweet drinks and liquids with high sugar content. Better to use more tea and drinking water. However, it adds Roskoshestvo, from drink you can not give up completely: the main thing — to know the measure and choose a quality product without reducing the cost of the ingredients. Water quality When choosing a water should pay attention to its type: mineral, drinking and medicinal-table. “The last drink in a strictly dosed quantities several times a day for half an hour before meals, often warm or hot