How long does it take to clean all the windows of the Petronas Towers skyscraper? Detailed answer

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How long does it take to clean all the windows of the Petronas Towers skyscraper?

The two towers of this skyscraper rise above the Malaysian capital Kuala Lampur. Until recently, they were the highest in the world. The towers have 32 windows that take a month to clean.

As soon as the brigades of high-rise washers finish their work, they have to immediately start it all over again.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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How did the surname of Rear Admiral Ivanov-Thirteenth appear?

In 1895, Ivanov, a graduate of the naval cadet corps, was promoted to midshipman and sent to serve on the Black Sea. At that time, naval officers with the same surnames were assigned serial numbers, and this Ivanov got number 13. In 1904, with the rank of lieutenant, he was appointed watch officer on the cruiser Rurik, which sank in an unequal battle during the Russo-Japanese war. During the battle, the captain of the cruiser was killed, and the officers who replaced him were also killed or injured, until the turn came to Ivanov, who gave the order to flood the ship and was the last to leave the side. For his valor, the emperor awarded the officer with the Order of St. George IV degree, and also ordered to change the name of Konstantin Petrovich to "Ivanov-Thirteenth".

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According to research from Queen Mary University of London, surgical patients who listened to music before, during or after surgery were significantly less anxious and more satisfied with the results of the medical intervention.

The analysis included data from randomized controlled trials in which adult patients who were exposed to any genre of music before, during, or after surgery were compared with patients who received standard medical care.

Of particular interest to the investigators were post-operative pain, need for pain relief, levels of anxiety, spread of infection, rate of wound healing, financial costs, length of hospital stay, and patient satisfaction with the results of the operation. For example, the reviewers noted that one study did not examine the effects of music on infection spread, wound healing rates, and costs. Also, there were no differences in the length of stay of patients in the hospital, depending on whether they listened to music or not.

However, cognitive activities such as listening to music have been found to reduce the patient's sensitivity to pain. Among other potential mechanisms of influence - a decrease in the autonomic activity of the nervous system, including a decrease in heart rate and respiration, as well as a decrease in blood pressure. Interestingly, the music that was played before the operation, rather than during or after it, had a better effect on reducing pain and anxiety.

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However, he also drew attention to the fact that the complexity of the human response to music raises a number of questions regarding the use of music for medical purposes. And if the impressive results of research certainly confirm the expediency of using music in medical institutions, then how exactly is still not entirely clear, because someone can be calmed by Mozart, and someone by Madonna.

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