Do you want to learn something unusual about a world that you usually consider gray and ordinary? It's time to give your brain a hard time and improve your school knowledge a little.
Humans are not the only creature whose fingerprints have a unique pattern. The pattern of koala finger pads is so similar to ours that they can easily be confused without proper examination. By the way, in dogs this mark of individuality is left by the imprint of their nose.
Pets can also suffer from allergies to their owners, because people are exactly the same carriers of allergens. This “intolerance” is expressed by hair loss and dermatitis.
The hummingbird is not only the smallest bird, whose height varies from 7 to 20 centimeters, but it is also the only bird that can fly backwards.
Dolphins can communicate not only with complex sign language (signs transmitted by the tail and fins, jumps, poses), but they also read sounds and ultrasounds well, even going as far as screams and cries. Each of them has a name different from his brothers, by which he is addressed.
Singing for 5 minutes a day helps a person overcome self-doubt, get rid of depressive disorder, fears, and even improve the condition of blood vessels.
Brown-eyed people have clearer facial features, making them easier to like and trust than blue-eyed people.
A person’s dreams are influenced by his mood, which can paint dreams in different colors. For this reason, 12% of people on earth do not see colored dreams, and this figure increases in proportion to the age of the respondent.
Blind people cannot get schizophrenia; these two diseases are mutually exclusive. But deafness, on the contrary, increases the likelihood of pathological hallucinations.
Today, the IQ of women on average exceeds the intellectual IQ of men, but the latter are ahead of the weaker sex in the number of geniuses and oligophrenics, which is associated with a large dispersion in their mental abilities.
The gastrointestinal tract has its own nervous system, which significantly determines human emotions. This is why fears and stress destroy the digestive system, leading to disorders, an imbalance of important bifidobacteria, and ulcers.
The word “boycott” comes from the name of one Londoner, Charles Boycott, who did not support the strike as part of the struggle for workers’ rights to a fair rent. He was subsequently hounded by the Land League, excommunicated and cut off from society as a sign of protest from local residents.
The false claim about the benefits of breakfast was massively introduced into the consciousness of Americans in the 40s by one of the advertising companies from cereal manufacturers, who simply hoped to increase sales in this way. And they succeeded!
The creator of non-standard packaging for Pringles chips, chemist F. Bohr, bequeathed to bury his ashes in his own invention, which he was terribly proud of, which was carried out by his family.
Chocolate companies face extinction after 2050 because cocoa trees are on the verge of extinction due to the climate crisis and global warming.
You will be surprised, but the casino has an amazing sense of humor: the sum of all the numbers on the roulette is equal to the satanic number “666”. While the number of jurors in the courtroom is also 12 for a reason, this is a conscious reference to the biblical apostles.
The tiny state of the Vatican, where the residence of the Pope himself is located, has held the top position in the ranking of the most criminal countries in the world for several years in a row, since there are more than a thousand thefts and frauds per 1 thousand inhabitants. Of course, this is due to the unusually developed tourism.
Scientists on planet Earth claim that the laws of physics and chemistry they discovered extend their influence to only 4% of the Universe, because dark matter, which makes up most of everything in the world, remains unexplored.
If the concept of “time” did not exist in our society, and we lived in complete darkness, the human circadian rhythm would be: 36 hours of wakefulness versus 12 hours of sleep. The indicators were experimentally derived by speleologist M. Sifre.
Gas giants such as Saturn and Jupiter can be called the real “Rockefellers” of the solar system, because due to the enormous pressure, the carbons contained on these planets crystallize and pour out like diamond boulders.
The space suit of the man who visited the moon as part of the Apollo 11 expedition, whose footprint still remains on its surface today - the same Neil Armstrong - was sewn by a factory producing lingerie.
Russia is not only the largest country in the world, but it also surpasses in area the dwarf baby of the Solar system - Pluto (Kuiper belt), overtaking it in area.
The word "gadget" was first used by the United States to name three atomic bombs - "Gadget", "Baby" and "Fat Man". And even though it was a test, it was two of its brothers that were unleashed on Hiroshima and Nagaski in 1945, creating one of the largest tragedies.
Interesting stories, data and traditions are always exciting. On the one hand, the volume of information and its accessibility is growing incredibly today. But on the other hand, choose the right one in this stream interesting fact, it’s very difficult not to drown in a sea of something interesting. In this article we have collected such interesting details about our world, its inhabitants and events.
1. Mysterious Hagfish
An interesting representative lives in the waters of the World Ocean animal world– hagfish. This order of vertebrates is represented by 15 species, the largest number of which are distributed along the western coast of North America.
The hagfish is an ancient animal, it is already more than 300 million years old, and the structure of these creatures has not changed in almost all this time; it is a kind of intermediate link between worms and fish. Hagfishes have no backbone, only a skull, which makes up the entire skeleton. Hagfish are vicious predators. They gnaw out the insides of fish with their powerful tongue with sharp teeth. By the way, there is interesting fact about the fact that hagfish actively use fishing nets - they attack immobilized fish and often leave fishermen without a catch. Therefore, in Northern Europe, fishermen often have to change their fishing grounds to escape the arrogant primitive predators.
The creatures' bodies are covered with a thick layer of mucus and can tie themselves into knots, which is an excellent defense mechanism. The largest animals reach 127 cm, although usually the size of the hagfish does not exceed 45-70 cm. The internal structure of the hagfish is also amazing - it has 4 hearts, one nostril and two brains. There are 2 eyes and light-sensitive elements near the cloaca - the hagfish “feels” light, but does not distinguish the image. Hagfish reproduce by laying eggs. In this case, their fertilization is external, and in some species there may be only one male per hundred females.
2. Swiss hemp
Invented in Switzerland most An interesting way to combat the illegal distribution of marijuana. Residents of the country were allowed to grow 4 hemp bushes for personal use. Of course it is possible smile Such naivety, but there is a certain logic in the decision. after all, if someone needs hemp, no matter how cruel the prohibitions are, he will still find it. Then it’s better for a person to just grow such a bush that is so dear to his heart.
But you also need to take into account interesting fact that everyone is entitled to hemp, which means that a family of 4-5 people will already have a whole, and completely legal, clearing of 16-20 bushes.
3. The birth of M&M's
Forrest Mars Sr. got the idea for his famous candies during the Spanish Civil War. He saw how soldiers ate chocolate dragees, and due to the hardened chocolate shell, the candies did not melt and did not smear their fingers.
Actually M&M's began to be produced in 1941. The candies immediately became very popular, so much so that they were even included in the food rations of American soldiers on the fronts of World War II.
4. Long-legged spider crab
One of the most The largest arthropod on Earth is the Japanese spider crab. Its cephalothorax is up to 37 cm long, but if you measure the crab along with its legs, you will get all 4 meters! This representative animal world feeds on animal remains and shellfish and can live up to 100 years. I usually use it for scientific, food and decorative purposes; it is often placed in large aquariums.
5. Rain Trader
At the beginning of the twentieth century Charles Hatfield called a rainmaker. He sold sewing machines, and in his free time he studied materials on chemistry, physics, and meteorology. His goal was to learn how to make rain using chemicals.
By 1902, Hatfield had a potent secret mixture of 23 ingredients, which had to be evaporated over fire from large zinc pans. The first few experiments are unsuccessful, but after bringing his younger brother Paul into the business, Hetfield begins to make money by betting on causing precipitation to a certain point.
Hatfield's fame quickly spreads throughout the country. The most interesting story takes place in Sag Diego. A contract was awarded to the city in 1915 to fill the Morena Reservoir for $10,000. As a result, multi-day downpours, terrible flooding, casualties and destruction begin, and the authorities incur losses of $3.5 million. After such a large-scale event, legal proceedings followed, opinions about the connection between Hetfield's activities and the rainfall were divided. But the process served as good advertising and the popularity of the “rainmaker” only grew. So successful events in the entire history of Hetfield's activities there are about 500.
During his lifetime, by the way, Charles did not reveal his secret, telling it only to Paul, with whom she died.
6. The terrible companion of Santa Claus
In Germany, Austria and Hungary, there is a strange belief in their Alpine regions. According to local residents, there is a creepy creature in Santa Claus's retinue - Krampus. His specialty is punishing especially spoiled children, and his name comes from “claw” (claw).
The first mentions of Krampus date back to the 19th century, but now its popularity is declining. But some areas of Austria and Bavaria celebrate “Krampustag” (Krampus Day) on December 5th. At the same time, people wear scary costumes and scare passersby. According to legends Krampus kidnaps children who “distinguished themselves” in the past year, takes them in a sack to his castle, and then throws them into the sea.
7. The Japanese have figured out how to “revive” a toy
Japanese designers have come up with a special PINOKY device with microcontrollers and photosensors, which looks like a bracelet and is worn on the limb of a soft toy. Next, you can transmit commands to the device from the remote control and the limb will move. In addition, PINOKY will be able to remember all the movements that a person made with a limb and reproduce them when given a signal.
8. Birmingham Rollers do somersaults in the air
In Birmingham, England, the Birmingham Rollers pigeon breed was bred, which became especially popular among fanciers due to the unusual abilities of the birds. These pigeons can somersault in the air. Scientists cannot explain this interesting fact - birds have no special reasons for tumbling, and pigeon experts say that birds simply like it.
9. Happy coincidences
Barbara Soper gave birth to her first daughter on 08/08/08, and exactly on time. Literally a year later, the housewife gave birth to a son, then the doctors had to intervene, the boy was born prematurely (September 20), but also at an amazing moment - 09.09.09. and a year later, 36-year-old Barbara gave birth to another girl. This time the doctor also had to intervene. Theoretically, the girl was supposed to be born on November 4, but due to the risk of complications, the birth was accelerated and the baby was born on October 10, 2010.
The sopers say that they did not plan such a unique event at all. event, everything happened by chance, although the chance of coincidence is only 1 in 50 million!
10. Sex trainers in the USA
In the USA there is a unique profession - a sex coach. He, like any other coach, must increase the level of theoretical, technical and moral-volitional training of his players. Now this profession is very popular, and the services of such trainers are in incredible demand. Topics covered include dating, kissing, foreplay, ejaculation and much more. In addition, the training program includes joint trips to sex shops and watching porn films. Intimacy with the coach is not included in the program, which means that the students will have to figure it out in practice on their own.
For those who are engaged in self-education, here are some
Almost all peoples, nations and countries have historical facts. Today we want to tell you about various interesting facts that happened in the world, which many people know, but it will be interesting to read again. The world is not ideal, just like people, and the facts about which we will tell will be bad. It will be interesting to you, since every reader will learn something educational within the framework of their interests.
After 1703, Poganye Prudy in Moscow began to be called... Chistye Prudy.
During the time of Genghis Khan in Mongolia, anyone who dared to urinate in any body of water was executed. Because water in the desert was more valuable than gold.
On December 9, 1968, the computer mouse was introduced at an interactive devices show in California. Douglas Engelbart received a patent for this gadget in 1970.
In England in 1665-1666, the plague devastated entire villages. It was then that medicine recognized smoking as beneficial, which supposedly destroyed the deadly infection. Children and teenagers were punished if they refused to smoke.
Only 26 years after the founding of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, its agents received the right to bear arms.
In the Middle Ages, sailors deliberately inserted at least one gold tooth, even sacrificing a healthy one. For what? It turns out that it was for a rainy day, so that in case of death he could be buried with honor far from home.
The world's first mobile phone is the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x (1983). 
14 years before the sinking of the Titanic (April 15, 1912), a story by Morgan Robertson was published that foreshadowed the tragedy. It is interesting that according to the book, the Titan ship collided with an iceberg and sank, exactly as it actually happened.
DEAN - The leader over the soldiers in the tents in which the Roman army lived, 10 people each, was called the dean.
The most expensive bathtub in the world is carved from a very rare stone called Caijou. They say that it has healing properties, and the places of its extraction are kept secret to this day! Its owner was a billionaire from the United Arab Emirates, who wished to remain anonymous. Le Gran Queen price is $1,700,000. 
The English admiral Nelson, who lived from 1758 to 1805, slept in his cabin in a coffin that was cut out of the mast of an enemy French ship.
The list of gifts for Stalin in honor of his 70th birthday was published in advance in newspapers more than three years before the event.
How many types of cheese are produced in France? The famous cheese maker Andre Simon mentioned 839 varieties in his book “On the Cheese Business.” The most famous are Camembert and Roquefort, and the first appeared relatively recently, only 300 years ago. This type of cheese is made from milk with the addition of cream. After only 4-5 days of ripening, a crust of mold appears on the surface of the cheese, which is a special fungal culture
The famous inventor of the sewing machine, Isaac Singer, was simultaneously married to five women. In total, he had 15 children from all the women. He called all his daughters Mary.
27 million people died in the Great Patriotic War.
One of the unusual records for traveling by car belongs to two Americans - James Hargis and Charles Creighton. In 1930, they traveled over 11 thousand kilometers in reverse, traveling from New York to Los Angeles and then back.
Even two hundred years ago, not only men, but also women participated in the famous Spanish bullfights. This took place in Madrid, and on January 27, 1839, a very significant bullfight took place, because only representatives of the fairer sex took part in it. The Spaniard Pajuelera received the greatest fame as a matador. Women were banned from bullfighting in the early 20th century, when Spain was ruled by fascists. Women were able to defend their right to enter the arena only in 1974.
The first computer to include a mouse was the Xerox 8010 Star Information System minicomputer, introduced in 1981. The Xerox mouse had three buttons and cost $400, which corresponds to almost $1,000 in 2012 prices adjusted for inflation. In 1983, Apple released its own one-button mouse for the Lisa computer, the cost of which was reduced to $25. The mouse became widely known thanks to its use in Apple Macintosh computers and later in the Windows OS for IBM PC compatible computers.
Jules Verne wrote 66 novels, including unfinished ones, as well as more than 20 novellas and short stories, 30 plays, and several documentary and scientific works.
When Napoleon and his army headed for Egypt in 1798, he captured Malta along the way.
During the six days that Napoleon spent on the island, he:
Abolished the power of the Knights of Malta
-Reformed the administration with the creation of municipalities and financial management
-Abolished slavery and all feudal privileges
-Appointed 12 judges
-Layed the foundations of family law
-Introduced primary and general public education
65-year-old David Baird ran his own marathon to raise money for research into prostate and breast cancer. In 112 days, David traveled 4,115 kilometers, while pushing a car in front of him. And so he crossed the Australian continent. At the same time, he was on the move every day for 10-12 hours, and during the entire time he ran with a wheelbarrow, he covered a distance equal to 100 traditional marathons. This courageous man, having visited 70 cities, collected donations from Australian residents in the amount of about 20 thousand local dollars.
Lollipops appeared in Europe in the 17th century. At first, they were actively used by healers.
The group “Aria” has a song called “Will and Reason”, few people know that this is the motto of the Nazis in fascist Italy.
A Frenchman from the town of Landes, Sylvain Dornon, traveled from Paris to Moscow, walking on stilts. Setting off on March 12, 1891, covering 60 kilometers every day, the brave Frenchman reached Moscow in less than 2 months. 
The capital of Japan, Tokyo, is currently the largest city in the world with a population of 37.5 million people.
Rokossovsky is a marshal of both the USSR and Poland.
Despite the popular belief that the transfer of Alaska to the United States of America was carried out by Catherine II, the Russian Empress had nothing to do with this historical deal.
One of the main reasons for this event is considered to be the military weakness of the Russian Empire, which became obvious during the Crimean War.
The decision to sell Alaska was made during a special meeting that took place in St. Petersburg on December 16, 1866. It was attended by the entire top leadership of the country.
The decision was made unanimously.
Some time later, the Russian envoy in the US capital, Baron Eduard Andreevich Stekl, proposed to the American government to buy Alaska from the Republic of Ingushetia. The proposal was approved.
And in 1867, for 7.2 million gold, Alaska came under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.
In 1502–1506 Leonardo da Vinci painted his most significant work - a portrait of Mona Lisa, the wife of Messer Francesco del Giocondo. Many years later, the painting received a simpler name - “La Gioconda”.
Girls in Ancient Greece got married at the age of 15. For men, the average age for marriage was a more respectable period - 30 - 35 years. The father of the bride himself chose a husband for his daughter and gave money or things as a dowry.
The most interesting historical facts about different things updated: September 4, 2018 by: website
On our planet there are heaven and hell, seamounts that make the Himalayas look like toys. In this land there are cities whose area is larger than Austria or Belgium, and states that do not have an official capital. The strangest, most interesting and surprising facts about the world are included in today's selection.
Chongqing is called the second capital of China, and it is famous for the fact that it occupies an area larger than the whole of Austria or Belgium. The metropolis is home to 30 million people - a number that makes it the absolute record holder of the planet.
And this is not the limit, because Chongqing is growing and expanding. The city cannot even be called beautiful - narrow, cramped streets, piles of ugly buildings, gloomy alleys, dozens of automobile factories and chemical plants. In Chongqing, the same number of houses, buildings, bridges and other structures are built in a year as in 20 years in Moscow.
Perhaps in a few years the appearance of the largest metropolis will change, because old neighborhoods are being actively demolished, and modern skyscrapers are rising in their place. But this is unlikely to make Chongqing any more comfortable.
Countries without railways
There are many such states not only in Asia, but also in Europe. In Iceland, the transport infrastructure is well developed - passengers are served by buses, planes, ships, but there are no railways here.
In Qatar, where the population exceeds 800 thousand people, there is also no railway service. It is absent in Guinea, Bhutan, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
This list also includes the European countries Liechtenstein, Malta, and Andorra. They, like Iceland, occupy a small territory. Land in the states is expensive, there is a shortage of it, and the terrain is mountainous, so the construction of railway lines is impractical.
There are no trains on the Caribbean islands, with the exception of Cuba. It is the only island in the region where a railway is built.
E, O, I, Yu
These are not vowel letters of the alphabet, but names of cities. E is located in France, on the coast of the Bresle River. It is home to about 8 thousand inhabitants. The indigenous population is called Eys.
In Lofoten, Norway, tourists can hear one local inviting another to go fishing in O. This is not a joke, but an unusual name for a fishing village. It comes from the word "A", which in Old Icelandic meant "river".
Mentions of the settlement date back to the mid-16th century. It attracts tourists not only with its short name, but also with the museums of fish and the history of the village that operate here.
Ypsilonians - this is what the residents of the French commune I, located 100 km from Paris, call themselves. Its population is less than 100 people, but even in such sparsely populated places of our world there are amazing facts.
Yi, for example, has a sister village with the unpronounceable name Llanwirepullgwyngillgogerychverndrobullllantysilyogogogoch. One can only guess how customers pronounce it when they order tickets at train stations.
8 thousand people permanently live in the Swedish city of Yu. The medieval town is popular among travelers, because most of its buildings are wooden. And these are not only residential buildings, but also churches and public institutions.
It seems that residents are satisfied with short names, although the authorities of the countries periodically raise the topic of their possible renaming. They believe that the renaming will make it easier for users to find information of interest on the Internet.
The resort to which they usually send
In the southwestern part of Mexico there is a beautiful resort with pristine coastline. It stretches for almost 4 km along the Pacific coast. The beach areas are wide, sandy, and secluded bays are created especially for lovers. They are protected from the wind by green hills and a transparent blue sky.
In this resort location, anyone can buy a villa or condominium apartment with stunning views from the windows. A 2-room apartment costs 30-40 thousand dollars. This place is called Nahui and looks very picturesque.
Nauru is a country without a capital
This state can be walked around in 2 hours - length 6 km, width 4 km. Nauru is located on the coral island of the same name in western Oceania and is considered the only country in the world that does not have an official capital. The compact territory is divided into districts.
The first people appeared in Nauru more than 3 thousand years ago. When Captain Firn discovered the island in 1798, it was already inhabited by 12 tribes. They had no idea about the political system and way of life, they survived by fishing, growing coconuts and knew how to do without the benefits of civilization.
Today the tiny country is barely surviving - tours to the island are not popular due to the lack of local color, high humidity and heat of 40-42 degrees. Nauru is located almost on the equator. The state of the ecology is deplorable - over the decades that phosphorites were mined here, instead of soil, a “lunar landscape” remained.
The longest mountains are at the bottom
Sometimes, to find the most amazing facts in the world, you need to go down to the ocean floor. In our case, to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, which the Mid-Atlantic Ridge divided into two almost equal parts - western and eastern.
The mountain range under water is a world record holder for the longest. Its length is 18 thousand km, its width is almost a thousand km, and its height is small for mountains - at the peaks it does not exceed 3 km.
While studying the relief of the mountain range, scientists discovered an interesting pattern: the further away from the rift valley, the older the basalt rocks. Their age was determined by archaeologists and geologists - 70 million years.
Mississippi changed direction
In 1811, an earthquake occurred in New Madrid, and in 1812, another occurred in the town of Missouri. Seismologists estimated the power of the elements at 8 points on the Richter scale.
Those earthquakes were the most powerful in North America - as a result, huge areas went underground, and new lakes formed in their place. The Mississippi River changed course in a short time and flowed in the opposite direction. Its waters formed the Kentucky Bend.
There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia
They were there before, but they dried up. During rains, dry river beds fill with water, but this water is stagnant and there is no flow in it. The Saudis are careful about fresh water.
In total, there are 17 states in the world that do not have a single river. In addition to Saudi Arabia, the list includes Oman, Kuwait, Yemen, UAE, Monaco, Vatican and others.
There are no rivers in Monaco and the Vatican, because the territory of the states is small, there are no channels from which they could appear.
Sea without shores
The Sargasso Sea is the only one that has no shores. It is located in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean and poses a mystery to humanity. The fact is that the water in the Sargasso Sea has unique properties that are not typical for ocean waters.
The weather here is calm all year round and the sea is never stormy. For this property, the reservoir has gained notoriety as a ship graveyard. In the Middle Ages, sailing ships could not navigate when there was calm. The sailors were also unable to row with their hands - numerous algae got in the way. So, waiting for a fair wind, entire teams died.
This line is considered the longest railway in the world. The Great Siberian Road, as it was called in Tsarist Russia, connects Moscow and St. Petersburg with the largest cities in Siberia and the Far East.
The railway route stretches for almost 9.3 thousand km, crosses 3901 bridges, which is also an absolute record.
UFO exists
The fact of its existence was recognized by Chile, Italy and France. But Japan came first. This happened on April 17, 1981. The crew of a Japanese cargo ship saw a disk rise into the sky from the ocean waters. It glowed blue.
Taking off, the UFO stirred up such a powerful wave that it completely covered the ship. After this, the luminous plate circled over the ship for about 15 minutes, sometimes moving quickly, sometimes hovering in the air.
Then the UFO went into the water again, and the second wave damaged the ship's hull. Following the incident, the Coast Guard press officer officially stated that the atypical damage was due to a collision with a UFO.
Uganda is the youngest country
Experts predict that in 2100, 192.5 million people will live in Uganda.
It is curious that half of the residents are children and teenagers under 15 years old. Uganda is considered the youngest country on the planet.
Hell and Heaven on earth
Anyone can see what Hell looks like. True, for this you need to come to Norway and get to the city of Trondheim. From there it is 24 km to Hell.
Norwegian Hell has its own train station, shops, and a blues music festival every September. The village inherited its unusual name from the Old Scandinavian word “hellir”, which is interpreted as “cave”, “rock”. But local residents prefer the meaning of the homonym – “luck”.
Earthly Paradise is located in Great Britain, 80 km from London. It is permanently home to 4 thousand people. This compact town is built on a hill. Previously, it was surrounded by sea water, but now, when there is no sea, only 3 rivers remain.
Paradise is an ancient city; the first mention of it is in sources dating back to 1024. The amazing thing is that its ancient streets, alleys, fortresses, houses, windows, roofs have been preserved almost in their original form. Rai has several charming cafes and shops where you can enjoy delicious coffee, tea and desserts. There is a complete feeling that time has turned back - to the 16-17th centuries.
History is an interesting science; it tells about distant eras and various events, forces us to analyze facts and baffles scientists. Historical finds are still not uncommon, and some refute generally accepted versions of the development of human civilization and force new hypotheses to be put forward. More than once history was rewritten, adjusted to fit templates, and interpreted in a form convenient for the ruling class. It seems that the modern level of technology and knowledge allows us to explain the most incredible and strange events. But there is still room in the world for the unknown and inexplicable.
Ancient archaeological finds
The work of archaeologists has repeatedly presented the world with surprises: the artifacts and household items found have baffled historians. Their antiquity did not correspond to the official version of human development. How to explain the presence of iron weapons among wild tribes unfamiliar with metallurgy? Why were certain objects built? How could they be built if even modern technologies are not capable of reproducing similar ones or simply transporting building materials of the same weight? Get acquainted with some architectural objects around which controversy still does not subside, despite the presence of many articles and scientific theories.
Pyramids
The pyramids of the Egyptian pharaohs, well known throughout the world, existed already 2600 thousand years BC. (this time is determined approximately, the exact age has not yet been established). A lot is known about the life of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, but many questions still remain unanswered. Why is the angle of inclination along a line that can connect all the pyramids exactly the same as the angle of inclination of Orion's Belt in 10,500 BC? Are they completely the same?
Another inexplicable fact: construction technologies during the reign of the pharaohs do not explain the appearance of such large and majestic buildings. Amazing stories about the curse of the pharaohs raise many questions, but even now it is impossible to fully explain why punishment overtakes everyone who disturbed the peace of the ancient rulers of Egypt.
And one more important and unusual point: the pyramids found on different continents are surprisingly similar to each other. In addition to Egypt, the following can be proud of their huge monuments:
- Latin America (Mayan and Aztec pyramids);
- Andes (religious buildings of Norte Chico);
- China (tombs of the rulers of the Zhou and Zhao, Ming, Tang, Qin, Han, Sui dynasties);
- Rome (Pyramid of Cestius);
- Nubia (city of Meroe);
- Spain (Gumar pyramids);
- Russia (pyramids of the Kola Peninsula, Aryan Temple in Rostov-on-Don).
All religious buildings date back to different centuries, but have a number of similar features. Interesting fact: the artificially created pyramids of the Kola Peninsula were built approximately 10 thousand years ago, which allows us to speak of them as the oldest in the world. And it makes you remember the mysterious Hyperborea, which is considered either a myth or the cradle of all humanity.
It is also worth mentioning underwater finds. It is possible that pyramidal structures have been found in the Bermuda Triangle, which have already been called the legendary Atlantis that went under water. True, there is very little information about the find and it is contradictory. But Japanese underwater pyramidal structures are being studied carefully.
Disputes about their age are still ongoing: some scientists talk about 5 thousand years, others - about 10. Apparently, there is a lot of truth in ancient myths; the history of human development can be changed by new data.
Mysterious finds
Historical places of worship, unusual monuments, strange ancient monuments, interesting archaeological finds have more than once baffled scientists. Sometimes it is very difficult to understand and explain how and why some objects and buildings appeared. A number of objects can be added to the list of the most inexplicable.
Easter Island idols. They are over 1000 years old, but who created them from pressed volcanic ash?
Stonehenge. There are many legends associated with this place: mentions of Druids, the wizard Merlin, and the legendary Holy Grail. But the question is that Stonehenge was created much earlier. This has been precisely established by scientists. Radiocarbon dating suggests an age of 3,500 BC. But this does not stop one from putting forward the most incredible theories about the origin of this mysterious structure. There are already about 200 of them.
Interestingly, in addition to the famous English Stonehenge, there are similar buildings:
- Little Henge in England;
- Karahunj in Armenia;
- ancient stones found in the city of Gela (Italy);
- basalt boulders in Australia (near Melbourne);
- prehistoric earthen henge of Ireland;
- cromlech in the Rostov region (Russia);
- cromlech of Khortitsa island (Ukraine);
- stone blocks of Salem (USA);
- stone forest in Bulgaria.
They are all unique. They are often called ancient observatories, sundials, religious buildings, but their true purpose remains a mystery.
Nazco drawings in Peru. The Nazca Plateau is painted: there are images of birds, animals, geometric shapes. What's unusual about this? Only the scale is amazing; you can see them entirely from a bird's eye view. But they were created about 900 years ago, at that time they seemed to only dream about flights...
Stainless steel column in Delhi. For 1,600 years it has stood in an open-air Indian city. The height of the column is 7 meters; it is not clear how it was smelted. But the most amazing fact is this: rust does not form on the iron, not even a speck.
Kailasanatha Temple. According to legend, seven thousand craftsmen carved a majestic Indian temple over a hundred years using a simple pick and a chisel, moving from top to bottom along a huge rock. How they managed to reproduce such precise forms and maintain all proportions is unclear.
These and other interesting historical finds baffle scientists. Will people ever be able to accurately determine their purpose or method of creation? There is no such confidence. For now we have to be content with more or less plausible theories.
Science is interesting
The history of the development of various sciences is filled with interesting facts. It is no secret that many discoveries were accidental, and sometimes unrelated scientists living in different countries came to the same conclusions almost simultaneously. Or they went down in history as inventors, although they only improved and disseminated other people’s ideas.
Some myths are still stubbornly perceived as real historical events:
- Edison light bulb. He is still considered its inventor, although he only improved an already finished invention, and with the help of his employees after numerous experiments. But at the origins of the creation were the Russian inventors Yablochkov and Lodygin, the Englishman Joseph Swan, the British Frederick de Moleynes and the American John Starr.
Little-known, sometimes deliberately “forgotten” facts from the history of various sciences can significantly change the usual ideas about their development and formation.
Some historical events are associated with animals. Remember the legendary story of how geese saved Rome. It so happens that our smaller brothers become the cause of global upheavals and can change the fate of nations.
Check out the most interesting moments:
- The mass extermination of sparrows in China caused the death of about 30 million people. The disappearance of natural enemies of locusts and caterpillars from the fields has led to their mass reproduction. As a result of the destruction of crops, famine began. And bugs have also multiplied, which also caused a lot of inconvenience and problems for the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom.
These are negative examples, but there are also positive ones. Pets have saved their owners more than once during earthquakes. They sensed the approaching catastrophe and warned by their behavior of the impending disaster. Seismobiologists have learned to correctly interpret the signals of snakes, birds, fish and mammals.
Unusual medicine
The historical facts about what were sometimes used as medicines are amazing.
Here are some of the most unusual treatments:
- Soothing syrup for children. Nurses and young mothers in England and America in the 19th century used a syrup based on ammonia and morphine. The medicine was considered universal.
- Children were previously treated for cough with heroin, which was used as a morphine substitute.
- Tobacco enema was used in Western Europe for medicinal purposes. By the way, back in the middle of the last century, cigarettes were advertised as a healthy product.
- In the Middle Ages, an iron stake heated over a fire was used to treat hemorrhoids.
- Ancient doctors performed trepanation with a hammer to treat mental disorders; it is not surprising that patients often died right on the operating table.
- It was believed that venereal diseases could be cured with mercury or lead. After such rubbing, people died more often than from the disease itself.
Reincarnation: myth or truth
There are many references in history to the reincarnation of dead people. Should this be considered a myth or does reincarnation exist?
You will seriously think about this if you learn some facts from the lives of great people:
- Napoleon and Hitler. Having studied their biography, it is not difficult to believe in reincarnation; many significant events in the lives of both dictators occurred with an interval of 129 years. 1760 and 1889 are the years of birth of Napoleon and Hitler. Further dates go accordingly: coming to power - 1804 and 1933, conquest of Vienna and attack on Russia - 1812 and 1841, defeat in the war - 1816 and 1945.
- Lincoln and Kennedy. These American presidents are exactly 100 years apart: Lincoln was born in 1818, Kennedy in 1918. And further coincidences: they became presidents in 1860 and 1960, respectively. Both were killed on Friday, Lincoln at the Kennedy Theater, Kennedy in a Lincoln car. Their killers were also born 100 years apart. As were their successors as president: both Johnson Andrew and Lyndon assumed the presidency after the assassination, one born in 1808, the other in 1908.
By studying historical legends, myths and theories, you can learn many interesting facts about humanity, the lives of great people, their discoveries and inventions.
