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How can we breathe underwater?

  How can we breathe when we go underwater? We can breathe underwater with a tube or an oxygen bottle. The practice of this simple activity is called Snorkeling. Just under the surface If you swim just below the surface of the water, you can breathe oxygen in the air with the help of a… continue reading

What does the sea water contain?

What does sea water contain? Sea water is made up of minerals and plankton. Mineral water Billions of tons of minerals are dissolved in the sea and most of it is salt. The “sea salt” is the main element, but there are also the magnesium, fluorine, calcium or iodine salts, which have an extremely characteristic… continue reading

Meet the sailor knots

Do you know what sailor knots are? The sailor or marine knots are special knots that are made in the ropes of the boats for different things. The art of the sailor A sailor must know the art and technique of sailor knots in order to be precise and achieve his objectives. Thus he can,… continue reading

What is the largest mountain massif in Europe?

The Alps are the largest mountain range in Europe. Sea of mountains The alps are a set of high mountains joined to others. They look like a 2,000-meter sea of mountains from which peaks that exceed 4,000 meters emerge, such as Mont-Blanc, in France (4808 meters), or Bernina peak, in Switzerland (4049 meters). Starting from… continue reading

Where are the Pyrenees?

The Pyrenees are the mountains that separate Spain and France Difficult to cross The Pyrenees stretch from east to west, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. They separate the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) from the south of France and Europe. They form a high and compact barrier that is quite difficult to cross. The… continue reading

Where is rafting practiced?

Rafting is usually practiced in rivers and streams . Raft thrill! Raft is an English word that means raft , so if you go rafting, your journey will surely be aboard one. Currently they are inflatable rafts for several passengers. Rafting allows you to quickly descend a river or a mountain stream without taking too… continue reading

What is a snowfield?

A snowfield is a hard plate of snow . How long does the snow last! At the end of summer, in the high mountains, there may be plates of “eternal snows”. Over time, these never-disappearing snows slowly pile up. The weight causes the flakes to weld together , and the snow hardens. This compressed plate… continue reading

What is the most dangerous volcano in the French Antilles?

The Pelada Mountain is the most dangerous volcano in the French Antilles. A destroyed city On May 8, 1902 , an explosion shook the city of Saint Pierre , in Martinique: the Bare Mountain had awakened. A cloud of gas, ash and burning blocks descended from the volcano. It reached Saint Pierre in 2 minutes… continue reading

Do you know the mistletoe tradition?

Hanging mistletoe over a door during the Christmas holidays is a typical American tradition that you will surely have seen in many movies and cartoon series. But have you ever stopped to think about what story is behind this sweet and curious tradition? Where he came from? Why do people kiss when under mistletoe ?… continue reading

The season of spring

Spring is a time when everything is growing and bursting into life. Birds sing, leaves unfold, butterflies begin to be seen, and mammals begin to awaken from their winter sleep.   The months of March, April and May It is often said that spring begins at the beginning of March in the northern hemisphere, and… continue reading