14 Facts Shared with Us by National Geographic

What is on top of the Egyptian pyramids? How is “volcanic bread” made in Iceland? And under what conditions can you see the rarest phenomenon in the world? The very process of finding answers gives us a surge of strength, makes us dream and feel like true pioneers. That’s why we love to learn something new about the world around us, as well as ourselves.

O awesome.club wants to familiarize you with some information about the history, culture and world of wildlife, which the National Geographic Society has shared with us.

This is the Benben Stone (circa 1840 BC), which was discovered in the Phoenix Temple. Among the ancient Egyptians, the phoenix was considered a symbol of the cyclic nature of the seasons and capable of creation and resurrection. According to scientists, Benben was located at the top of the pyramid of Amenemhet III. And the inscription on the stone is a prayer for the pharaoh to “see life” again.

The color of the plumage of canaries is due to the special pigment contained in their feathers. The plumage can acquire different shades from sunlight or from the feeding of birds. Yellow canaries that feed on red peppers turn orange or completely red. Bell pepper does not harm birds and contains a lot of vitamins.

Allegri’s gigantic composition for two choirs was performed in the Vatican only once a year. The work was carefully guarded, it was forbidden to make a copy and it was kept secret for almost 150 years. Until 14-year-old Mozart appeared, who after having heard it only once, recorded it in his ear and presented it to his sister Nannel.

When they found out about this in the Vatican, everyone was amazed at the accuracy of the copy, and Mozart received the Order of the Knight of the Golden Sword directly from the hands of the Pope.

The cross sea is a beautiful and very rare phenomenon that occurs when two wave systems appear on the surface of the sea, moving at right angles. Some of these waves are caused by the wind, while others appear by natural conditions. In the end, it looks like a net on the surface of the water. It is beautiful, however waves of this type can easily capsize a boat, and a person can drown without being able to reach the shore.

Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s mask is the symbol of Egypt and one of the 10 symbols of human civilization. The mask was found in 1922, survived all wars and revolutions, but was damaged by museum staff in 2014. Staff accidentally detached the beard and, to try to hide the problem, simply glued it with epoxy resin, causing even more damage. damage to the part. The deception, which deeply shocked historians, was discovered only in 2016.

Devil’s OrchidTelipogon diabolicus) was recently found in the forests of Colombia. This species is distinguished by the fact that in the middle of its flower you can see the outline of a face with horns and red eyes that look like the devil. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to buy a flower of this type in stores, the species grows in special conditions and is included in the Red List.

The fog rainbow (white rainbow) is a very rare phenomenon that appears during fog (and not during rain like an ordinary rainbow). You can see it only when the atmosphere is saturated with small water droplets (with a radius of up to 0.05 mm), if you turn your back to the sun and look into the fog. It is surprising, but it can appear at night, when the sky is illuminated with a bright enough moon. In this case, it is called a lunar rainbow.

The global positioning system works all over the world thanks to 24 satellites. The US government spends $750 million a year, or about $2 million a day, on satellite service and system maintenance. According to the government itself, this is done without receiving any type of benefit. Simply system of this type helps to avoid disasters or quickly go to the rescue in case of an accident.

You could have been born in Petersburg, gone to school in Petrograd, married in Leningrad and grown old in St. Petersburg, without moving anywhere. Some cities in Russia were renamed so many times that citizens did not have time to get used to the new city name.

Over the past 5,000 years, penguins have produced 8 million kilograms of nutrient-rich plants in Antarctica. Once when the climate changes, these substances will help the plants to cover the frozen ground and the survival of the animals.

It’s strange, but the avocado is poisonous to almost everyone except humans. Avocado leaves contain a poisonous acid, persin, which causes necrosis of the heart muscle and mammary gland in several animal species. The crushed avocado pit can easily kill birds, and the pulp can kill a horse or cow.

Iceland is the land of geysers and volcanoes, and the local population has learned to use them for domestic purposes. They still use one of the ancient recipes for the preparation of “volcanic bread” (hverabrauð🇧🇷 The pot with the dough is buried near the geyser for 24 hours, and a stone is placed on top. The soil temperature reaches 100 °C, which allows the dough to be baked. The bread is eaten with butter to remove the sulfur taste.

Experts from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) explained that this is a very rare phenomenon that appears because of strong winds that lift the snow, turn it into balls and give it a polish. They can accumulate on the shore and reach a diameter of 50 cm.