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One of the Christmas traditions of the Catalans is the production of the so-called kaganers - painted figurines of little men who relieve themselves of great need. One kaganer is necessarily added to the composition of the Nativity scene, the scene of the birth of Christ, and the Catholic Church does not object to this.

The figurines can depict not only ordinary residents, but also celebrities, including presidents and the Pope.

It is believed that folk satire embodies in the kaganers the concept of equality of all people, regardless of their social status.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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Turtles breathe in a different way. They have two rows of specialized muscles on their abdomen. One group of these muscles pulls other organs away from the lungs. Another group of muscles returns the organs to their place, while displacing the air. One deep breath of a turtle can keep it underwater for hours. Some freshwater turtles can stay submerged for several days without coming to land. This is because they use very little oxygen while lying on the bottom.

Some turtles have a special gasket in the throat or anus. This is the opening through which processed substances leave the body. Through the same hole, oxygen enters the body, as through the gills of fish. But these turtles are forced to go to land more often.

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