These are illnesses caused or aggravated by emotional instability. Unlike somatization, which is diagnosed by doctors when symptoms of a illness manifest themselves but no physical effects are observed on the body, psychosomatics have verifiable effects on the body. A…

»> Because this uniform appeared at the same time as the modern penitentiary system was created, in the United States, at the end of the 18th century. Despite not being required by law, it was soon adopted as a universal…

The main function of the engine is to transform fuel into energy capable of generating movement in the wheels. The heart of this system is a small combustion chamber called a cylinder. Inside each cylinder – passenger cars usually have…

»> Because most liqueurs have in their formula ingredients that help digestion, such as fruits, herbs and flowers. “The rule is this: if the active principles of the drink’s components are digestive, it will be too. The famous orange blossom…

(/) Etymologically, the terms are distinct: “geek” appeared in the 19th century, coming from “geck”, a word of German origin that means “silly”, while “nerd” appeared in the USA in the 1960s and may originate from the slang in English…

1) CHIMPANZEE Chimpanzee females (Pan troglodytes) are those who go to fight! They are the ones looking for a partner when the ovulation period approaches. But don’t settle for just one! Each one mates with several in the same reproductive…

Both born in Texas, bonnie and Clyde grew up in the poverty of the Great Depression. At that time, many families were forced to migrate to heavy work – like Clyde’s father, who accepted a job on a cotton plantation.…

Who leads this list is the blue whale, over 30 meters long, but closely followed (believe me!) by a gigantic jellyfish! These two big guys are among the largest animals ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans. To give you an idea,…

Because in Russian this suffix indicates which family the person belongs to. Gorbachov, for example, is part of the Gorbach family. And it’s not just the «ov» that indicates family origin. “Male surnames end with ‘ov’ or ‘ev’. The feminine…

Like any drizzle, a hurricane forms from the evaporation of water into the atmosphere. Obviously, the hurricane is not just any rain: it is a megastorm, with storms that can last a week and winds that exceed 200 km Water…