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When did skis appear?

You may think of skiing as one of the modern sports, but it's actually one of the oldest ways to get around. The English word "ski" comes from the Icelandic word "skidh", which means "snow shoes". Some historians believe that the appearance of skis dates back to the Stone Age, since ancient rock paintings have been found that depict people on skis.

Even before the advent of Christianity, the ancient Laplanders in Scandinavia were called "skrid-finnen", that is, "sliders". They even had a goddess of skiing, and their god of winter was depicted on skis with curved noses! The first skis of which anything is known were long, curved frames, often made from animal bones. They were fastened to the leg with straps. There is an image carved in stone that is over 900 years old, with the figure of a skier on it.

Skiing originated in Norway, in the province of Telemark. Indeed, the town of Morgedal in this Norwegian province is known as the cradle of skiing. Since the winters in this area are very snowy and the snow stays here for a long time, the locals had to use skis as a means of transportation. Wherever they gathered - to hunt, to the fair, to visit the neighboring village - they moved everywhere only on skis! And if you consider cross-country skiing a modern invention, then you should be surprised by the fact that the first skiing competitions with prizes took place in Norway in 1767!

Author: Likum A.

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What is a scorpion?

The mere mention of the word "scorpion" makes us think of a dangerous poison. This is because meeting with a scorpion can be very unpleasant. Although, say, in the United States, deadly poisonous scorpions are actually found only in Arizona. These scorpions are relatives of the Durango scorpion, which lives in Mexico, whose bite kills a person in 1 hour. And over the past 35 years, about 1600 people have died from its bite.

On the territory of the former USSR, scorpions are found in the countries of Central Asia, in the Transcaucasus and in the Crimea. Scorpions are relatives of the spider. The scorpion has four pairs of legs, two strong claw-shaped pedipals, with which it usually holds prey.

Also, the scorpion has a long articulated tail, at the end of which there is a pointed sting, connected by ducts to poisonous glands. When moving, the scorpion keeps its tail curved in an arc over its body. Having caught prey with claw-shaped pedipals, the scorpion bends its tail over its head and plunges its sting into the victim. The venom either kills or paralyzes insects, spiders, and other creatures that the scorpion feeds on.

Basically, the scorpion is nocturnal, and during the day it hides in the shade, for example, under a stone, under bark or in dark corners of the house. Adult scorpions usually live and wander alone. The scorpion is a viviparous animal, and after birth, small scorpions cling to the mother's back, but she does not feed them, and after a few days the babies leave and live on their own. Scorpions live in hot climates. In size, they vary from 1 to 17 cm in length, and the largest species are found in the tropics.

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