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What is the largest herbivore that has ever existed?

Until recently, the largest herbivore that ever existed on our planet (and animals in general) was considered diplodocus, a giant fossil pangolin, the remains of which were found in the United States in the sediments of the Jurassic period. The length of this dinosaur was about 25 meters, the weight of the largest specimen found reached 20 tons.

In 1993, a scientific description of the giant Argentinosaurus appeared for the first time, the length of which from head to tail was 40 meters. While it is considered the largest animal in the history of the Earth. According to experts, the Argentinosaurus could weigh up to 100 tons, however, some scientists give more modest figures - 50 tons. But it's still a record in the world of dinosaurs

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How did Daedalus and his son Icarus escape from Crete?

When the Cretan king Minos learned about the complicity of the famous master Daedalus in the unnatural passion of Queen Pasiphae for the white bull and the escape of Theseus and his companions, he ordered Daedalus and his son Icarus to be imprisoned in the Labyrinth, from where they were soon released by Pasiphae. After that, Daedalus and Icarus flew away from the island on wings skillfully made by Daedalus from feathers glued with wax.

Before the start of the flight, Daedalus warned his son not to soar too high, for the sun could melt the wax, and not to fall too low, so that the feathers would not get wet in the sea. Icarus disobeyed his father and began to rise higher and higher towards the sun, rejoicing in the power that directed him upward. When Daedalus once again looked over his shoulder, Icarus was no longer visible - only the waves below shook the scattered feathers. The wax could not stand the heat of the sun and melted, Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

After mourning his son, Daedalus reached the Sicilian city of Kamik to King Kokal, who cordially provided shelter to the famous master.

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