What unconsciously provokes people to violate the established rules of behavior? Detailed answer

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What unconsciously provokes people to violate the established rules of behavior?

If glass is broken in the house, then soon not a single whole window will remain in it, and then looting will begin - this is the main idea of the theory of broken windows. In a broader sense, this theory is that people are much more willing to break the rules and norms of behavior if they see clear signs of disorder around them - this has been repeatedly experimentally proven. For example, a passer-by is more likely to drop trash on the ground near a graffiti-covered wall than near a clean one.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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When were gems discovered?

No one knows when gemstones were first discovered, but man has admired them since ancient times. For thousands of years, jewelry has been worn to ward off spirits and disease. Even today, some people believe in the special power of stones.

The first mention of precious stones we find in the Bible. In the 28th chapter of the book of the Old Testament, it speaks of a body plate worn by a high church minister, Aaron. The plate was decorated with 12 precious stones. The ancient Egyptians used gemstones in ornaments and jewelry. They were skilled in the art of working gemstones, and their designs on stones have survived to this day.

The Egyptians wore amulets known as scarabs. These were precious stones cut in the shape of the sacred Egyptian beetle. It was believed that the one who wears scarabs is protected by good spirits. In ancient times, different gemstones differed in color. The name "ruby" was given to all red gemstones. All green stones were called emerald, and blue - sapphire.

Later it turned out that some gems were harder and more durable than others. It became obvious that the value of a stone depends not only on color, brightness, rarity, but also on its hardness. For example, a diamond is considered today the most precious, because in addition to its magnificence, it also has the greatest hardness among all stones. Many stones are called precious. But in reality, this name refers only to the four most valuable stones - diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire.

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