Pilot Houseman: Soviet pilots joked during the interception of US aircraft during the Cold War US fighters in the midst of the Cold War. The Theaviationgeekclub portal writes about this with reference to a collection of stories dedicated to the Douglas F3D Skyknight air missions. “They intercepted us and reported that we were photographing them – we really had 35mm handheld cameras. The Russians reported by radio that they were being filmed and asked what they should do. Then one of the dispatchers decided to joke and answered: “Smile.” Who would have thought that Russians generally have a sense of humor, “Chuck Houseman said. An excerpt from the book also notes that American pilots collecting intelligence near the Far East considered Soviet pilots friendly by comparison with pilots from other communist countries. Meetings in the air, according to the author of the collection – aviation expert Joe Kopalman, were calm:
Day: November 14, 2021
The prosecutor's office began an investigation into the explosion at NLMK in Lipetsk
The Lipetsk Region Prosecutor's Office has begun an investigation into an explosion at NLMK's coal warehouse plant (NLMK) in Lipetsk. This was reported by RIA Novosti. “The prosecutor of the Lipetsk Levoberezhny District has left for the scene. During the inspection, a legal assessment will be given to the circumstances of the incident, including in terms of compliance with industrial safety requirements, ”the court department said. The investigation was also started in the Investigative Committee, all the circumstances of the incident are being clarified. On November 14, it was reported that an explosion occurred in one of NLMK's coal workshops. As a result, the roof collapsed along the entire perimeter of the building – this is two thousand square meters. According to preliminary data, the explosion of coal dust could have been the cause of the fire. It could be caused by an electrical malfunction that triggered an electrical spark,
Russian actor made a riot on the plane
Channel Five: Actor Kachinsky made a riot on a plane flying from Antalya to St. Petersburg Russian actor Sergei Kachinsky from St. Petersburg made a brawl on a plane flying from Turkish Antalya to the northern capital. This was reported by Channel Five. According to the TV channel, the incident occurred after the tragedy in the artist's family. Presumably, 30-year-old Kachinsky was intoxicated – he bought a strong drink in Duty free. The actor does not remember the events that took place. In his memory, only a conversation with a flight attendant remained, from whom he asked for a sedative. Kachinsky was detained by police officers and fined. Kachinsky played minor roles in the films and TV series “Devyatayev”, “Angel Heart”, “Hammer”, “Great”. Earlier it was reported, that the Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochkova was evicted from a Turkish hotel due to inappropriate behavior after drinking alcohol. According to eyewitnesses, one
The actions of the crew of the An-12 that fell near Irkutsk were assessed
Ministry of Transport of Belarus: the crew of the An-12 that fell near Irkutsk did not have enough time to escape Irkutsk aircraft An-12. This is reported by TASS with reference to the head of the department Artem Sikorsky. According to the expert, the crew members did not have enough time to prevent a disaster and escape. “It can be said for sure that the aircraft was approaching, it was in a landing configuration, the disaster developed in a matter of seconds. In this short period, the crew did not have enough time and height to rectify the situation, this is evident from the negotiations that we have from the aircraft, “Sikorsky said. He also said that the Belarusian specialists expect to receive parametric information about the disaster in order to prevent similar incidents in the future. An-12 plane crashed on November 3 near the settlement of Pivovarikha near Irkutsk.
Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on breast milk assessed
Scientists from the USA: antibodies to COVID-19 remain in breast milk for three months Researchers from the USA have shown that milk of mothers with acquired immunity to COVID-19 – both as a result of illness and vaccination – active antibodies to infection remain for at least three months. JAMA Pediatrics has published a paper on differences in the effects of disease and vaccination on breast milk. Researchers at the University of Rochester collected milk samples from 77 mothers – 47 of whom had had coronavirus infection, and 30 received two doses of Moderna or Pfizer. The breast milk of the mothers who had recovered was found to have a high content of IgA antibodies, while the milk of the vaccinated contained strong IgG antibodies. Both types of antibodies neutralized SARS-CoV-2. 60 percent of breast milk samples showed neutralizing activity after the first dose of the vaccine and 85 percent
A video of a fire at a warehouse of a metallurgical plant in Lipetsk was published
Mash published a video of a fire after an explosion at NLMK in Lipetsk A video of a fire at a warehouse of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works (NLMK) in Lipetsk was published. The recording was posted by the Telegram channel Mash. According to the channel, the fire lasted more than an hour, the roof collapsed on an area of two thousand square meters. On November 14, it was reported that in one of the coal an explosion thundered at NLMK workshops. As a result, the roof collapsed along the entire perimeter of the building – this is two thousand square meters. Initially, it was reported about a fire in the coal preparation workshop, but the firefighters who arrived at the scene did not remove the traces of the fire. According to their version, an explosion occurred on the spot. At least one victim is known. This is a
День в истории: 15 ноября
Началось регулярное движение троллейбусов в Москве 15 ноября 1933 года в 11 часов утра в Москве был пущен первый троллейбус, следовавший от Тверской заставы (Белорусский вокзал) до села Всехсвятское (район станции метро «Сокол»). Это была первая в Москве и во всем СССР троллейбусная линия. В январе 1934 года маршрут продлили по улице Горького (Тверской) до площади Революции, а в декабре 1934 года была введена в эксплуатацию вторая линия от центра города по Арбату до Дорогомиловской заставы. К концу года по двум маршрутам курсировали уже 36 троллейбусов. В СССР вышла в эфир первая телепередача со звуковым сопровождением 15 ноября 1934 года можно считать одним из ключевых моментов в развитии телевидения в СССР. Именно в этот день зрители смогли увидеть первую телепередачу с полным звуковым сопровождением. Она длилась 25 минут и представляла собой эстрадный концерт. Сначала знаменитый артист Иван Михайлович Москвин прочитал рассказ Чехова «Злоумышленник», а затем выступили певица и балетная пара. Похороны Брежнева на Красной площади Генеральный секретарь ЦК КПСС Леонид Ильич Брежнев скончался 10 ноября 1982 года на 76-м году жизни на государственной даче «Заречье-6». О его смерти официально сообщили на следующий день. Тогда же в стране был объявлен траур и началась подготовка
Египет пострадал от нашествия скорпионов
Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Vaggelis Faroupos (@vaggelis_faroupos) Толстохвостый скорпион В Египте три человека погибли и еще около 450 пострадали из-за укусов скорпионов. Опасные животные покинули свои убежища в горах и пустынях, спасаясь от проливных дождей. Вода затапливает расщелины, в которых они скрываются днем, и скорпионы вынуждены искать новые убежища. Медицинские центры в деревнях, расположенных недалеко от гор и пустынь, получили дополнительные дозы противоядия, сообщает агентство Al-Ahram. Людей призывают оставаться дома и избегать мест, где много деревьев. В Египте обитают толстохвостые скорпионы — одни из самых смертоносных в мире. Их яд может убить человека менее чем за час. Суперскидки до -70% на электронику, модную одежду, обувь и многое другоеУзнать цены Анна Лысенко Еще больше о животных
Dr. Myasnikov announced the need for mandatory vaccination for some Russians
Doctor Myasnikov: for the category of persons, I would make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory Doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov said compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 for some Russians. He wrote in his Telegram channel why he supports the introduction of QR codes. According to him, this category of Russians includes people over 65, as well as citizens with chronic diseases, diabetes, obesity, oncology and heart insufficiency. “As proof that supporting them, I am not trying to be“ in the trend of obsequiousness ”- I remind you that I wrote at the beginning of October:“ And with new acuteness a postulate arises, which I repeat several times: “It is necessary to make the vaccine for those who do not do it more dangerous than doing it!” Who are the candidates for intensive care with a mortality rate of 50 percent there ?! 65+, chronic patients, with diabetes, obesity, oncology, heart failure,
Unidentified people broke into a Russian hospital and started a pogrom
“Interfax”: four men broke into a hospital in the Tula region and staged a pogrom In the city of Novomoskovsk, Tula region, a group of unknown men broke into the building of the city clinical hospital and staged a pogrom. This is reported by “Interfax” with reference to a knowledgeable source. According to the interlocutor of the agency, the incident took place on Sunday evening, November 14. Four malefactors attacked the security guard of the medical facility, as well as broke the door and smashed the phone in the emergency department. According to preliminary data, none of the medical personnel was injured. Police officers are working at the scene. Local media reported that the intruders were relatives of one of the patients of a Russian hospital. Earlier, in the village of Kuluyevo, Argayashsky District, Chelyabinsk Region, teenagers broke into a neighbors' house and smashed it, killed two chickens and tried