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Which writer got the stone that lay on Gogol's first grave?

Initially, on the grave of Gogol in the monastery cemetery lay a stone, nicknamed Golgotha because of its similarity with Mount Jerusalem. When they decided to destroy the cemetery, when reburial in another place, they decided to install a bust of Gogol on the grave. And the same stone was subsequently placed on the grave of Bulgakov by his wife. In this regard, Bulgakov's phrase is noteworthy, which he repeatedly addressed to Gogol during his lifetime: "Teacher, cover me with your cast-iron overcoat."

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Who invented the first plow?

Before sowing, the peasant must plow the land. The plow breaks the earth and turns the soil over. The plow is a very ancient invention and no one knows who made the first plow. The oldest plows that have been found are about 5 thousand years old.

At first, the role of the plow was performed by a branched stick or log, which was dragged across the field by men or women. Later, animals were harnessed to the plow. Gradually, the shape of the stick was changed so that it was more convenient to work. The base was given a pointed shape and called a plowshare. The plow was now easier to pass through the thickness of the earth. Then the sides of the plowshare were bent. They directed the soil to the plow blade and turned it over. The curved sides were called soil rippers. The share and rippers form the base of the plow.

At present, the plowshare type of plow is widespread. Later, the plowshare began to be made of metal, and it became much harder and stronger. In the 1797th century, the British began to make plowshares from cast iron. In XNUMX, American inventor Charles Newbold received a patent for the first American cast iron plow. Modern plows are made of cast iron or steel, depending on the soil being cultivated. Do you know that Thomas Jefferson used his knowledge of mathematics to find the best shape for the base of the plow (share and ripper) and contributed to the fact that the cast-iron plow became common?

For processing dry hard soil, disk plows are used, not share plows. Instead of pointed blades at the base, disc plows have sharp-edged steel discs. Disc plows are good for stony soil, as the discs can roll over rocks that can get plows stuck or fail. Disc plows are also good for plowing grass into the soil to fertilize it.

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