7 Most Dangerous Jellyfish in the Underwater World

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Portuguese boat (Physalia physalis)

The second name for jellyfish is physalia. Although this is rather not even a jellyfish, but a whole colony of polypoid and medusoid individuals. The «bite» of a Portuguese boat is extremely dangerous and painful (sensations are compared to hitting the skin with a whip). The main risk is the systemic effects of the poison. In severe cases, intense pain is followed by fever, shock, and impaired heart and lung function, which can lead to death. Physalias are accustomed to moving in groups of up to 100 colonies, and sometimes in resorts they have to close entire beaches because of them!

INTERESTING Color Photos of London During the Second World War

Color Photos of London During the Second World War

The attacks of the German Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II brought a lot of fatal destruction and claimed more than one hundred lives. Many cities suffered from German “attacks”, but sometimes it seems that London has suffered the most: more than a million buildings were completely destroyed, more than 20,000 civilians were killed, but the Wehrmacht did not achieve its main goal, because the British’s strong spirit was not to break just ...
INTERESTING The Most Bizarre Fruits and Vegetables Found in the Vegetable Garden

The Most Bizarre Fruits and Vegetables Found in the Vegetable Garden

Did you know that nature also has a sense of humor? Yes, so sharp and unique that sometimes you are amazed by her jokes and antics. Take at least even her gifts, namely fruits and vegetables, which will be discussed today - after watching this selection, you will have no doubt that the fantasy of nature is limitless and wonderful and worth your surprise!
SOCIETY Before And After: Incredible Weight Loss Transformation

Before And After: Incredible Weight Loss Transformation

Throughout the world, up to 30% of the population is overweight. Someone does not have time to go to the gym, someone is not able to restrain from sweets, and someone simply does not have enough motivation. But people from today's selection are definitely not from this number, because their transformations are an example of what if you really want to, you can achieve everything and now they themselves serve as motivation for others ...
AUTO History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

Have you ever wondered why the brand of your car is called exactly what it is called? Of course, many automakers adopted the name of their founders, but there are also those whose history has a more complicated history ...
AUTO 10 Cars From Tarantino Films

10 Cars From Tarantino Films

Quentin Tarantino has always been selective in terms of choosing actors for the best roles in his films. The same can be said about the choice of cars. In anticipation of the release of a new film from Quentin, we offer you a selection of the best cars involved in his films ...
CELEBRITIES The Most Beautiful Men of World Cinema: 15 Photos

The Most Beautiful Men of World Cinema: 15 Photos

Male beauty has always been a very, very relative concept. Rather, here we are talking about charisma, fortitude and identifiable images that a man can carry in his appearance. Movie actors are men who have always been spoiled by female attention, their faces are well known and loved, which means many of them deserve to appear on this list. However, in today's selection we will highlight the identities of actors who, in our humble opinion, occupy leading positions in the ranking of the most handsome men in world cinema.