Can you really hypnotize a snake? Detailed answer

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Can you really hypnotize a snake?

We have all seen snake charmers playing some kind of musical instrument in front of a snake that, having risen above the ground, seems to be dancing to their music. What is really happening at this moment?

The truth is that the snake charmer does not hypnotize them at all! He's just putting on a show, trying to convince the audience that he's the one making the snake "dance". To begin with, it should be noted that snakes are deaf and therefore cannot hear the music played by the caster! But on the other hand, snakes very sensitively pick up the slightest fluctuations in the surface of the earth next to them, and having caught these vibrations, they immediately react.

So, in reality, the snake charmer, pretending to be preparing for a performance, lightly taps the basket with the snake or stomps, and the animal immediately reacts. In addition, while performing music, the caster continuously moves his body, and the snake, constantly watching him, repeats his movements so that the person is always in front of his eyes. From the side, it looks like a snake is dancing, enchanted by the caster!

Author: Likum A.

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What are seeds?

A flower or inflorescence of plants must be pollinated, otherwise the seeds will not germinate. After full maturation, the seeds must go through a dormant period. Its duration depends on the types of seeds. Some seeds will not germinate until they survive the winter.

Seeds need oxygen and heat to grow. Light also promotes seed growth. If seeds do not germinate within a certain time, they die. If a person stores seeds for future sowing, he must keep them in a dry place at a certain temperature.

Seeds are distinguished by size, shape and color. The seeds of different plants have different structures. Inside some of the seeds is a tiny plant. It is surrounded by a nutrient medium that this plant will use before the appearance of its roots and leaves, which will allow it to feed on its own.

If the seeds are viable, have passed the dormant period and have received enough moisture, oxygen and heat, they germinate. This process is called "germination". When the right amount of moisture is received, seed growth begins. They swell, chemical changes begin, life awakens in the cells of the seeds, and a small plant emerges from the seed. The bulk of the seed turns into a plant. The seed coat falls off, the plant grows, reaches maturity and produces new seeds.

Seeds are large and small in size. Begonia seeds are so small that they resemble dust. Coconut palm seeds weigh up to 18 kg. Some plants have no more than 20 seeds, maple has thousands.

Seeds are dispersed in various ways. Some seeds, such as burdock, can be carried by animals clinging to the skin, others are carried with clay by hooves. Fruit tree seeds can also be carried by humans and animals. Some of the seeds have wings and are carried by the wind. Others are taken up by the water. There are seeds that are fired by the parent plant!

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