Flag of the United States

The flag of the United States (also known as the Stars and Stripes of Old Glory) features: 13 horizontal stripes: 7 red and 6 white, symbolizing the 13 original colonies. 

50 white stars on a blue field (the union) in the upper left corner, representing the 50 states. 

The colors traditionally stand for courage (red), purity (white), and vigilance/justice (blue). 

The current version with 50 stars has existed since July 4, 1960.

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Weinbrand

Weinbrand is a German brandy distilled from wine. 

Made from distilled wine (usually from white grapes). 

Minimum 38% alcohol. 

Must mature in oak barrels (often 6 months or longer). 

Protected designation: only products that comply with German or EU regulations may be called “Weinbrand”. 

Comparable to Cognac or Armagnac, but typically German in style and production. 

It is a classic, smooth brandy that is drunk neat or in cocktails.

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Flag of Vietnam

The flag of Vietnam (national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) is a simple red flag with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center. 

The red color represents the revolution and the blood of the fighters; the yellow star symbolizes the unity of the five main strata of the population (workers, farmers, soldiers, intellectuals, and youth). 

The flag has been in use in this form since the 1940s/1950s and became the official flag of the entire country after reunification in 1976.

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Marine predator

Marine predator is a general term for a predator that lives and hunts in the sea. 

They are carnivores (meat-eaters) that catch other marine animals, such as fish, squid, marine mammals, or smaller predators. 

Examples include sharks, orcas (killer whales), seals, sea lions, and some dolphins. 

In short: a marine predator is a hunter of the sea that catches its prey in the water or on the coast.

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Flag of Belarus

The flag of Belarus consists of two horizontal stripes: a wide red stripe at the top (approximately 2/3 of the height) and a narrower green stripe at the bottom (1/3), with a vertical white stripe on the hoist side (left) featuring a red traditional ornament/pattern. 

This design was adopted in 1995 via a referendum (and slightly modified in 2012).

It is largely based on the flag of the former Belarusian SSR, but without the communist symbols (hammer, sickle, and star). 

Symbolism (briefly): 

Red: refers to history (including the Battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald in 1410) and the struggle in the Second World War. 

Green: represents the country's forests, hope, and a bright future. 

The ornament: a traditional folkloric pattern (designed in 1917) that symbolizes folk culture and unity. 

The ratio is 1:2.

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Wind

Wind is the horizontal movement of air in the atmosphere. 

It is caused by differences in air pressure: air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. 

These pressure differences are primarily caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun. 

Wind is characterized by: irection (where it comes from, e.g., a west wind). speed (in m/s or km/h, often measured using the Beaufort scale). 

In short: wind is moving air caused by pressure differences.

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Flag of Zambia

The flag of Zambia is green with three vertical stripes in red, black, and orange on the right side (fly side), surmounted by an orange eagle (African osprey) in flight. 

It was adopted on October 24, 1964, upon independence (slightly modified in 1996, including a slightly lighter shade of green). 

Symbolism: 

Green: natural resources, vegetation, and agriculture. 

Red: struggle for freedom. 

Black: the people of Zambia. 

Orange: mineral resources, especially copper. 

Eagle: freedom and the ability to rise above problems. 

The ratio is 2:3.

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