Turtle meat, mushrooms or pizza than to stock up for the end of the world? The family drifted on a boat in the Pacific ocean. All survived thanks to turtle meat. Douglas Robertson was 18 years old when his father, who formerly served in the merchant Navy, he decided to sell his farm, buy a 13-meter boat and go for a family circumnavigation. “Every day was an adventure. It was idyllic,” says Douglas about this trip in 1971. Everything was going very well until the moment until near the Galapagos Islands on the schooner was attacked by a pack of killer whales. The schooner sank, and the family of six were in the three-meter boat in the middle of the Pacific ocean, far from Maritime trade routes. The food supply was small and they had to rely on the fact that he managed to catch in the sea. On the
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Awkward bride kidnapping in the Caucasus was shot on video
Awkward bride kidnapping in the Caucasus was shot on video In Vladikavkaz, the man during the traditional kidnapping of the bride fell twice with her. A video of his failure, published in social networks, drew the attention of NTV, in his Telegram channel. The footage shows how a young man throws a girl a burka, grabs her and tries to convey to the machine, but falls directly on her feet first on the stairs, and then before you open the car door. Behind the scenes you can hear the disappointed voice of witnesses to the abduction, one of whom asks it not to. During the download an error has occurred. Commentators on YouTube vyyasnyali the hapless kidnapper. “The poor girl. When the circus is over, crippled man,” sincerely sympathized with some. “It must be very strongly want to get married to after this stay. Twice dropped and did not even
The Russian teachers were sent to collect the snow in leaf-bags
The Russian teachers were sent to collect the snow in leaf-bags In Saratov school teachers forced to collect snow in bags, such as fallen leaves. Reports about it “Ura.ru”. Photography and writing have appeared in the Twitter account “Pope of directionare” on Friday, January 25. It shows a group of women working in the yard in front of the building. “Teachers, meanwhile, on Saturday. And for what it is, in the 21st century, in 20-degree cold, bags and shovels to remove the snow?”, says in the caption to the photo. One of the commentators Natalia Vasnetsov knew the building depicted in the photo. “I Know Saratov. 95-I the school,” she said. Her words confirmed by several people. Teachers, meanwhile, on Saturday, and that it is, in the 21st century, in 20-degree cold bags and shovels to remove the snow? pic.twitter.com/Jr9XgLI5jB — Father of directionare (@vsedostalo20raz) 26 Jan 2019 Regional portal
Scientists told about the benefits of daily use of aspirin
Scientists told about the benefits of daily use of aspirin Daily intake of aspirin can increase the survival rate of cancer patients on average by 78%, said scientists from the University of California in San Francisco. According to their study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, aspirin has a positive effect on the life expectancy of cancer patients with mutated PIK3CA gene. The researchers analyzed data of 266 patients with five-year survival for cancer in the head and neck. To determine whether nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the life expectancy of cancer patients, scientists daily for six months was given to all the participants of the experiment, the dose of aspirin. 75 volunteers with the mutated PIK3CA gene, the probability of five-year survival rate increased from 25% to 78%. While aspirin did not change the condition of patients who have PIK3CA was unchanged. Earlier on January 27 it was reported
Mercury bomb: dangerous for the Arctic the lost German submarine
Mercury bomb: dangerous for the Arctic the lost German submarine What drove and how he died U 864. German submarine U 864, flushed off the coast of Norway on 9 February 1945, represents a huge danger to the entire Arctic. About this January 23, said the experts of the center for environmental consulting and monitoring “Pomor” at a press conference in Moscow. According to experts, on Board the boat is 65 tons of mercury and the danger that she will soon fall into the sea. If that happens, then, according to experts, around the North sea basin will be irreparably damaged, and Russian fisheries in the Arctic may be destroyed. “Izvestia” versed with the details of the military way and the death of the submarine. For the first time about “mercury bomb” in the Norwegian media began in 2003, when the spring of the same year the Norwegian Navy found
Is it true the handwriting gives the character, temperament and other human traits?
Is it true the handwriting gives the character, temperament and other human traits? On 23 January the United States celebrate the Day of handwriting. Writing — mysterious thing: many believe that the squiggles on paper, you can judge a person. TASS figured out whether this really. In school, children are taught to write on the same model, but despite this, it turns out at all different. These features are so characteristic that the people still hold the agreement signed and the courts bring the results of handwriting examinations, to prove the authorship of the manuscripts. It is easy to conclude that, once the handwriting is individual, it is information about individuality: not only who it belongs to, but what kind of a person. This idea gained popularity in the era of romanticism in the late XVIII — early XIX centuries. Writer Edgar Allan PoE while he was editor of Graham’s
The cause of reduction of life expectancy of women
The cause of reduction of life expectancy of women Excessive physical activity has a negative impact on the life expectancy of older women, experts believe Medical center Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their findings are published in the portal Magicforum. In their study, the researchers analyzed data from 20 years of observations of the health of 8 thousand men and women older than 60 years. It turned out that physical activity for more than 1 hour a day for the first useful and harmful to the second. So, women who played sports for 30-60 minutes a day and lived to 90 years more often than those who practiced more hours. Of the total number of subjects up to 90 years lived 34% of women and 17% of men, says REN TV. In addition, for men, greater physical activity was much more useful. Chance of living to 90 years increased in
British regulator warned the stars of social networks: for hidden advertising they face jail
British regulator warned the stars of social networks: for hidden advertising they face jail British bloggers and pop stars were forced to label advertising in their social media posts. According to the law, attempt to introduce subscribers to the delusion can be punished with fines and prison up to two years. At least 16 stars social networks, including singer Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora, model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Alexa Chung, and vlogger Zoella (zoë Sugg) have agreed to edit my promotional posts on Instagram after warning the British regulator — the office for competition and markets (CMA). Now celebrities will have to clearly indicate whether they paid the advertiser for the post or gave any gifts. This follows from the CMA’s warnings that the posts might violate the law on protection of consumer rights. Web support can stimulate the development of brands, but also may mislead subscribers (potential customers), said
The United States refused to comedian Batrutdinova visa
The United States refused to comedian Batrutdinova visa MOSCOW, January 26 — RIA Novosti. Resident Comedy Club Timur Batrutdinov said that will not be able to perform at concerts in the United States, as he was not given a visa, the reason for the refusal, the artist does not know. “I take this opportunity to apologize to viewers who were expecting me at concerts in the United States of America. The fact is that, for unknown reasons, I was denied a visa”, — he wrote on Instagram. View this post in Instagram Publication of Timur Batrutdinov (@timurbatrutdinov) 25 Dec 2019 10:53 PST During the download an error has occurred.
The Corporation explained the waste of millions on a concert of Pugacheva is helicopters
The Corporation explained the waste of millions on a concert of Pugacheva is helicopters In the state Corporation rostec said that the funds for the concert of Alla Pugacheva was allocated for promotional purposes. Reports radio station “Moscow speaking”. The company assured that these costs meet the Federal law “On advertising”, and funding is at the expense of net profit of joint stock company “Helicopters of Russia”. “It’s a job, aimed primarily at increasing awareness of products and brands through mentions in the context of sponsored events,” said the Corporation. It became known earlier that rostec has offered JSC “Helicopters of Russia” to sponsor for organization of the concert of Alla Pugacheva. The company has asked the singer to allocate 40 million rubles. Representatives of the actress confirmed the authenticity of the letter and noted that this amount is only a small part of the cost of the show. Pugacheva