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Staffelter Hof – The oldest winery in Europe
Staffelter Hof – The oldest winery in Europe
Staffelter Hof – The oldest winery in Europe. Established when the king of Lorraine gave the Cistercians earth on the Moselle. That’s how it rolled history a company from the German town of Kröv, which in 2012 celebrated its 1150 anniversary. Its origins date back to 862, when a Cistercian estate founded a vineyard on their estate. They dealt with it for almost a thousand years – until 1804. When Napoleon’s decision deprived them of earth. The confiscated vineyard was bought by the French court clerk Peter Schneiders.
Heirloom after him was taken over by children and grandchildren. When the male line expired, great-granddaughter Maria Schneiders married the winemaker Kilian Klein in 1894 – their descendants run the company to this day. They stopped at a modest family business, skillfully responding to the challenges of the times. In 1960, they built a small guest house at a 10-hectare vineyard, in 2014 they obtained an ecological certificate for their wines.
Staffelter Hof is one of the most typical companies with longevity. Brilliant inventors or fashion creators did not set up businesses that survived several centuries. Almost exclusively ventures that met the basic needs of customers had a chance to do so.
Zum Roten Bären – Hotel The Red Bear
Zum Roten Bären – Hotel The Red Bear
Zum Roten Bären – Hotel The Red Bear in Freiburg. Is the oldest hotel in Germany and in Europe. During the very turbulent history of European inns, which is well illustrated by history of the oldest of them.
Built in 1120, it survived the plague pandemic, which certainly decimated Western Europe. Several wars, rebellions and revolutions, and border changes. The city was occupied by the Spaniards, Swedes, French and Austrians. Over 900 years, the owners of Red Bear changed about 50 times. Who stood up to save him from destruction. They served everyone: during the peasant uprising in 1727, they first made it available to rebel leaders, then hosted army commanders suppressing rebellion.
Tactics proved to be so effective that the modernized hotel stands today, and guests can see the basement and a fragment of the floor from nine centuries ago through the glass window.
Top 10 night fighter planes – WWI & WWII and post-war era
Top 10 night fighter planes – WWI & WWII and post-war era
Top 10 night fighter planes:
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World War I:
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Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
– Night flights were already taking place during World War I. It was not machines specially designed for these purposes. But fighters usually reworked. Such an example was a single-engine, two-seat, biplane – Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c. -
Sopwith Camel “Comic” Nightfighter
– “Comic” Nightfighter – A modified version of the British military aircraft Sopwith Camel also participated in World War I. Manufactured by Sopwith Aviation Company. Equipped with an improved Neame sight. -
World War II:
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Messerschmitt Bf 110 G-4
– Was a heavy twin-engine fighter aircraft. One of the best machines for conducting night raids. Because the machine was poorly manoeuvrable, the Germans decided to use it as a bombing and intercepting fighter. -
Heinkel He 219 UHU
– In the summer of 1943, the German Luftwaffe I/NJG 1 with a base in Venlo, the Netherlands, received a prototype of the Heinkel He 219 UHU night fighter. During tests it proved to be reliable and quickly gained recognition in battle. Throwing down 15 enemy bombers. -
Focke-Wulf Ta 154
– Nazi Germany, for the third time. This time with a machine inspired by a hostile multi-purpose aircraft: de Havilland Mosquito. The original had a fairly old wooden structure. But it troubled the Germans so much that they decided to build something similar. -
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
– The “Black Widow” aircraft from the manufacturer Northrop Corporation was the only fighter of World War II. From the beginning, designed exclusively for night flying. -
Post-war era:
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Northrop F-89 Scorpion
– Trying to replace the “Black Widow” Northrop P-61. A slightly better night fighter, American designers developed the F-89. It was a self-supporting medium wing. -
Gloster Javelin
– First fighter manufactured by Gloster Aircraft Company was Meteor – with a jet propulsion. The first night machine, from this factory was Gloster Javelin. -
Sud Aviation Vautour II
– The first test flight of the French machine, took place on 16th October 1952. But it was not included in active service until 1958. The prototype was improved and finally created in three versions: IIA, IIB, IIN. -
Jakovlev Jak-25
– The first in the USSR created to operate on the areas of Siberia and the Far East. A twin-engine long-range fighter, adapted to all weather conditions. And for day and night flights.
During the war, the time of day does not matter. The fight lasts around the clock, regardless of weather conditions or time. That’s why the designers created night fighters. Which could have carried out the attack when most people calmly rest.
Sud Aviation Vautour II – Top 10 night fighter planes
Sud Aviation Vautour II – Top 10 night fighter planes
- Place: France
- First flight: 1952
- Built: 149 pcs.
Amoco Milford Haven – Biggest oil spills
Amoco Milford Haven – Biggest oil spills
- Place: Genoa, Italy
- Date: 11 April 1991
- Amount of spill: 159 000 000 liters
- Costs: $ 85 mln
Precautions did not help
Amoco Cadiz – Biggest oil spills
Amoco Cadiz – Biggest oil spills
- Place: France
- Date: 16 March 1978
- Amount of spill: 254 400 000 liters
- Costs: $ 136 mln
Could the disaster be prevented
The crew was warned of a possible disaster, but they were unable to stop the ship in time. Therefore, the tanker impacted the sanding. In total, over 2.5 million liters of oil spilled near Portsall. It reached about 360 km of coastline. About 14,000 volunteers and soldiers fought the effects of the accident. However, around 37,000 birds and 6,400 oysters died. Nature returned to balance seven years after the disaster.
New type of clouds – Asperitas (Undulatus asperatus)
New type of clouds – Asperitas (Undulatus asperatus)
New type of clouds – Asperitas (formerly known as Undulatus asperatus). Meteorologists distinguish 10 types of clouds. But a certain mysterious formation discovered a decade ago. We are stubbornly involved in this degree that a separate variety has been introduced especially for it – for the first time in 60 years! It was introduced to the classification by the founder of cloud appreciation society, Gavin Pretor-Pinney. This is the first since 1951 (after cirrus intortus) added to the New International Cloud Atlas of the World Meteorological Organization. Which new edition appeared in 2017 What separates the so-called. Asperitas (what in translation means as much as “Stormy”) from other clouds, is their uneven and very uneven basis. This formation rarely appears in Poland, for this in the USA is observed regularly. Especially in the areas of the Great Plain, East of the Rocky Mountains.
Since their discovery, in the United States, there were observed m. In. In Norway, Scotland, France, Estonia and Poland.
Long ago forbidden – Today completely normal
Long ago forbidden – Today completely normal
Long ago forbidden – Today something completely normal:
1. Football: 4 bln fans
In the XIV century England men have to train archery,
and do not waste time on games. Effect: banning football.
2. Christmas
England, between 1644 and 1660: the Puritans forbid festivities in days
winter solstice – already celebrated by pagans.
3. Chess
Year 1254: King of France Louis IX considers this strategy game
too boring and useless, so it is forbidden to think about it.
4. Popcorn
In the era of silent film popcorn is considered a cheap snack of the street people,
therefore it is banished from the “luxury” cinemas.
5. Bowling game
In the years 1366-1477 in England only aristocrats can play bowling.
You have to pay 100 pounds for running the bowling alley.
6. Trousers for women
For 214 years law prohibits Parisiennes wearing trousers.
The law finally disappears in 2013.
7. Credit cards for women
Until 1974, American women can get a credit card,
only with the consent of her husband.
8. Coffee shops
In 1675, King of England Charles II tries to forbid coffee shops – from fear
that his critics could plan a rebellion there.
9. Swimsuits
In the early XX century, American cities issue regulations
with a minimum length of swimsuits.
10. Scrabble
Communist dictator of Romania, Nicolae Ceausescu,
forbids this game as “over-intellectualized”.
Atari – Founded in 1972 by N.Bushnell and T.Dabney
Atari – Founded in 1972 by N. Bushnell and T. Dabney
Atari – Company founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, was a pioneer in the field of computer games. In the 1980s, it belonged to the most important manufacturers of personal computers and computer games. The Pong game was the first video game console to be connected to TV. It subscribed to history thanks to game consoles such as Atari 2600 or the revolutionary 64-bit Atari Jaguar console. It also created one of the first portable model Lynx gaming consoles.
Among the personal computers
The hit was the 16-bit ST computer system, and later the 8-bit versions of: 400/800 / XL / XE, which production lasted until 1992. Four years later, the company was in crisis and the brand was slowly disappearing.
In 2000, the company was taken over by the French company Infogrames. Under the brand, several games have been released. However, on January 21, 2013, the company officially declared bankruptcy.
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