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The Belyana were some of the largest wooden ships ever built. Yet, they were only meant for a single journey. They were built to transport huge quantities of timber along the Volga and Kama. At their destination, the vessel was disassembled and the wood sold. Wood was logged in winter. Loggers would spent the entire winter in the forest cutting down trees and preparing them for transportation. After the spring flood, when rivers returned to normal flow, construction of belyanas started....

Turn on a light! Youll ruin your eyes! She never listened to my arguments that I could see the pages just fine. The Mom Logic was also wrong, though its a myth with a lot of mileage. However the myth that reading in dim light is harmful got started, its simply not true. (He prefers the consistency of overhead lights.) Our eyes are far hardier than their squishiness (flashback to that scene inKill Bill: Vol....

Let me start by saying, I have three kidswhich feels like too many. Oh, and its Christmas. None of these things work together. Which is why, this holiday season, Im feeling an extra dose of fuck it. Because you know what I failed to realize?Idbe the one responsible for creating all the magic. All of this ispardon my Frenchafucktonof work. For Christmas-celebrating parents of littles, December is always extra. The stress of holiday duties can do a number on your Christmas spirit....

Its not easy keeping track of movies you want to see and the books you want to read. launch the Reminders app and tap the Add List button. Here, give the list a name and choose the icon and color. Now that your list is ready, its time to add stuff. you’re free to do it either manually or by using the Share extension. Then you’ve got the option to use theCameraicon to add a photo....

And over time, I found myself suffering from ennui about what the hell to do with eggs. Brunch = eggs, but I find them a pain in the ass to cook while people are here. Theyre all make-ahead, pull-out-of-the-oven-when-your-friends-arrive dishes, andall of them are eggcelent. Let me have my wordplay. Its been a year. Ive been makingthis recipefor 10 years and its a showstopper that just works every time. So I guess what Im saying is yes, I fixed Marthas mistakes....

In the past, these hard-to-reach homes were reachable only by stairs. Today, many home owners have installed small cable cars for better accessibility and comfort. Today, there are still around 150 private cable cars in the city. Dual rails are costlier but offers more stability and are capable of carrying more weight. Two average firefighters and their full kit with some basic equipment is probably around about 250 kilos. These cars have also become a necessity, because easily accessible sites in Wellington have become a rarity....

Theres no shortage of reasons you might be sticking to sobriety this holiday season and beyond. For many of us, family time is like alcohol consumption: Its best in careful moderation. Regardless, its helpful to have a strategy in place to survive a sober holiday around family. Here are some concrete tips to get through family-time-merriment without reaching for the bottle. Anticipate your triggers You know your familyand yourselfbetter than anyone....

Luckily, theres an easy way to sustain your cookie production and prevent Christmas cookie burnout. of all-purpose flour Preheat your oven to 350F. Beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in room temperature egg yolks. Split the dough into 5 equal portions. you’ve got the option to eyeball-it or weigh out five 7 12-ounce clumps. Now youre ready to customize your cookies. Place them on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets 1 or 2 inches apart....

I suffer from Marty McFly syndrome. Geese are hella expensive. A nine-pound goose ran me almost $100. This upped the ante: Seriously, are these things that much better than a duck? Was I content to just stick a goose into an oven and roast it, almost guaranteed a victory? No, of course not. (Seriously, are you even paying attention? I once spent a summer learning French just to be able to read a book on pastry....

They were the first living creatures to survive in outer space. Upon their return, the two dogs became an instant sensation around the world. It also gave the Soviets confidence to send a human into space less than a year later. Animals have been used in flight long before humans left the planet. Most importantly, they were easy to procure. Most dogs that went to space were strays picked up from the street....

Are hackers really spying on people through their phone cameras and webcams? The short answer:Yes. Webcams and phone cameras can be hacked, giving bad actors complete control over how they function. What can a hacker do with your devices camera? In most cases, though, hackers arent targeting individuals. Still, individuals are targeted by hackers, as well. Cybersecurity best practices help you protect your system from these filesor identify them if your system is infected....

The statue itself is splendid, but its the pedestal on which it stands that interests me more. It was unearthed in 1768, transported to its current place and turned into a pedestal for the statue. It was the largest stone ever to be moved by humans. The boulder is named Thunder Stone based on a legend that thunder split a piece off the stone. When it was extracted from the ground, the boulder weighed more than 1,500 tons....

Browsing on dating apps can be fun, but the chat box can also be intimidating. How much is too much small talk? Whats a good way to make your intentions clear without beingtoodirect? Youre allowed to drag out the text-relay stage as long as you want! Hell, you dont ever even have to meet up if you dont want to. Just dont be surprised if the other persons intentions or interests dont align with yours....