PIONEERS OF THE SKY

PIONEERS OF THE SKYOrder in our days hundreds of people could in less than an hour from Leningrad back to Moscow, someone was this way to pave the first. It occurred in July 1911. In those days all was the question: “Can I fly from Petersburg to Moscow?” Then the question could be resolved practically only with great risk to the lives of pilots.

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IN THE WORLD OF ACOUSTIC MIRAGES

IN THE WORLD OF ACOUSTIC MIRAGEEpisode about twenty years ago, which reminded of the old, accidentally fell into the hands of the magazine, is perceived today with a smile. One of the American cities came to tour the well-known orchestra. The best the city concert hall that evening was Packed. The concert began. The inspiration was reflected in every gesture of the conductor, the faces of the musicians; the audience enjoyed the art of the performers.

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HISPANO-SUIZA K8

HISPANO-SUIZA K8“Lulls you into soft swing blue “Spanish-Suiza” — these lines from a song of Alexander Vertinsky characterize the car is very well known in the first half of the last century firms yzhotavlyvaly super-expensive Executive cars, being at that time a symbol of luxury and a sign of business success of its owner.

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FURY WITH A SPANISH ACCENT

FURY WITH A SPANISH ACCENTFighter biplane Hawker FURY. The first third of the century of aviation, leading the countdown from the flight of the Wright brothers in 1903, can be called the era of biplanes. Most of the Diptera of the devices looked like, now look, this is awkward; much more rarely met biplanes elegant, with clean aerodynamic shape. Typically, these machines have left an appreciable trace in the history of world aviation, differing not only beauty, but also the best performance characteristics.

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TRAPPED IN THE”HOLLANDS”

TRAPPED INThe views of Americans on submarines before the First world war was somewhat different from those in European fleets. Overseas shipbuilders in those “baby” years of development of submarine fleets subdivided future of the submarine on the defensive and the ocean, or “Navy”. The main tasks for the first expected linear attack enemy forces that supposedly can attack the ports of the Atlantic coast. Unlike Europe, to block the vast sea of space mines was not possible, so the boats could really become an important component of coastal defense.

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The right packaging for flowers is 90% of success for a florist

The right packaging for flowers is 90% of success for a floristA modest bouquet of flowers brings a lot of positive emotions… right? The gift is placed in the most conspicuous place daily and pleasing to the eye. Flowers transform any ordinary room, and fills it with bright colors and a delicate, pleasant scent that lifts the mood and reminds us who gave the flowers. It is therefore necessary to choose the most beautiful and luxury bouquets.

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