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Who created the first hydrogen bomb?

The first explosion of a thermonuclear (hydrogen) device was carried out by the United States on the Enewetak Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean on November 1, 1952.

This device had a mass of 65 tons, it could not be delivered to the target on enemy territory, and therefore cannot be considered ammunition (bomb).

On August 20, 1953, an official report was published on the testing of the Soviet hydrogen bomb. Unlike the American one, the Soviet thermonuclear bomb was dropped from an aircraft during the tests. In the United States, such a compact hydrogen bomb was made only a year later.

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Where did dog breed names come from?

If you live in the countryside and keep sheep and cattle, you don't need a tiny lapdog. But a large long-haired dog can turn everything upside down if you live in a small city apartment.

The dog was domesticated earlier than any other animal, and during this time man managed to breed more than 200 breeds of dogs to serve him for various purposes.

Did you know that the ancient Romans divided dogs into only three groups: smart, fighting, swift? Today, the International Kennel Club distinguishes six main classes: sport dogs, air-hunting hunting dogs, ground-scenting ground-hunting terriers, working dogs, small lap dogs, and non-sporting dogs with many uses.

Separate dog breeds usually got their names because of some characteristic feature. For example, the name "bloodhound" (English bloodhound) speaks for itself: she has an instinct to track down the smell of blood (blood). But you will never guess how the greyhound got its name. It turns out that it was once called graihound, as it comes from Greece (the old name is Graikoi)!

The bulldog was used earlier to work with bulls (bull), so this is understandable. The pointer's name is also fairly obvious: it points to game with its nose. The setter does it differently. He makes a rack (set) over the place where the game is hiding! The terrier, which, as we have already said, hunts by digging into the ground, got its name from the Latin "terra" - earth.

The harrier is named after its prey (hare). The short-legged hound (beagle) got its name from the Gaelic "beag" - small. The name of the St. Bernard comes from the name of the monastery of St. Bernard in the Alps, where he was bred.

Spitz (pomeranian) was bred in Pomerania (at that time a province of Prussia). The name "mastiff" comes from the Italian "mastino", which means "watchdog". Spaniel, as the name implies, is a Spanish dog (Spain - Spain). And the word "poodle" comes from the German "pudel" - a puddle, as this dog is not afraid of water.

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