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If you ever find yourself in Australia, be sure to look at the rocks, which were named "the Twelve apostles". However, today from twelve it is possible to see only eight: in 2005 some rocks collapsed. All because they are not made of stone, but of limestone rock, which can not withstand the effects of erosion.

Why do people listen to songs? Why do people read books? To forget for a while, run away from yourself. Good book, good song, they drown out your inner voice. They seem to take control. You are immersed in a song, you are immersed in a book - and freed from your own experiences and thoughts and imbued with the thoughts of the author.

We often hear a saying «Don't invent a bicycle» about something simple and known for a long time.

Really, the bicycle is old enough â€" more than a hundred years of age. Its first prototype appeared in 1791 in France. In 1800 a Russian peasant Artamonov made an iron bicycle and travelled on it from Nizhni Tagil to Moscow.

First bicycles looked odd: a large (about 1.5m high) front wheel with a cranked axle.

The back wheel was usually smaller. Bicycles were made of iron and riding them was not comfortable because of shaking. They were even called «boneshakers».
In 1868 rubber tyres were invented, first solid, then pneumatic. New types of bicycles appeared every year but only in 1885 people saw a model which looked like modern cycles. It had two almost equal wheels and a chain drive to the rear wheel. The frame of the cycle was diamond-shaped. This shape survived and became basic. The new machine looked more elegant than the old «spiders» which were soon abandoned. As time went by, new bicycles were invented â€" for two, three and even fifteen riders!

The first bicycle race was held in 1868 in Paris. But the sport became popular only several decades later because bicycles were expensive and only rich people could afford them. By the end of the 19th century many factories produced thousands of bicycles which became cheap, so many people could practise cycling and take part in various competitions.

Cycling competitions are generally divided into road and track events. Both kinds are in the Olympic programme. Olympic road events include individual and team races.

Individual races' distances are different usually up to 200 kilometres. The winner is the first cyclist who passes over the finish line with his front wheel.

In the team road event the teams start the contest with 2-4 minutes interval, and that team wins whose members get the best sum of timings.

Track events take place on special cycling tracks which look like elongated stadiums with a sloping runway made of concrete, wood or plastics.
Track events are very spectacular. The Olympic programme includes 1 km sprint races, 1 km heat or time trial, individual pursuit and team pursuit over 4 km.

Modern sport bicycles are very light but firm machines made of special metals.

Cyclists wear jersey shirts with pockets on the back, tight knee-long woollen shorts, perforated shoes, a cap or a leather crash helmet and mitts on their hands.

The Shifen waterfall is called by the locals little Niagara because of the similar cascading form. Shifen is located between two rocks, so the crash of falling water can be heard for many kilometers. All slopes are covered with dense vegetation. Magnificent landscapes, a rainbow over the stream, unusual animals - this is what attracts tourists to this place.

Phi Phi Islands are four tiny islands and two main ones: Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Lei. But only Phi Phi Don is populated, and it is noteworthy that the whole island is completely pedestrian. It was here that they shot the famous film "Beach" with DiCaprio in the title role. If you do not have enough summer, snow-white beaches and a lazy, but exotic vacation, Phi Phi is the perfect option.

There was once a king who had a magnificent, but completely wild horse. No one could handle him. The king announced that he would generously reward anyone who tamed his stallion. Many people, driven by thoughts of reward, have tried to do this. Everyone, having gathered all his strength, entered into a battle with the horse, but no one was strong enough to defeat him. Even the most powerful, he dumped or wounded. Tired and disappointed, the applicants retreated.
Some time passed until one day the king saw that the horse was meekly obeying the commands of a new man. The king was amazed and wanted to know how this man succeeded where so many others had failed. The tamer of the horse replied:
“Instead of fighting your stallion, I allowed him to freely ride as much as I wanted of my own volition. In the end, he was tired and obedient. After that, it was not difficult to make friends with him and subdue him. ”
Similarly, with the mind. If we try to fight and measure our strength with the mind, then we will never gain power over it. You should act like a wise horse tamer - to allow the mind to adhere to its own impulses and inclinations without restriction, until it is ready to voluntarily acknowledge your power. Give the mind freedom of action. Do not suppress, but simply observe and know it.

Today you sleep somewhere far from me, but it doesn’t matter, I feel the warmth of your love! With all my heart I send you the rays of my tenderness, care and affection! May this night pass in peace and quiet! If you are covered with warmth, know that I am hugging, kissing and saving your dream!

Sea cliffs in Etretat - a real find for the photographer. On the coast you can see picturesque cliffs forming natural arches. This place will appeal to lovers of traditional old Europe. Etretat is a calm provincial town, and the locals are famous for their hospitality. This is the right place to take a break from the hustle and bustle with amazing landscapes and attractions.

Let the day begin with a smile, throw all unnecessary problems and worries out of your head, and just enjoy this wonderful day, let only wonderful people surround you today and the world will give you a boost of energy for the whole day. May your eyes shine with happiness and sparkle with beauty. All the work goes like clockwork, and the day will go just fine. Have a nice day and good mood.

Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is one of the main natural attractions of Australia, which attracts more than 400 thousand people every year. The rock changes its color depending on the time of day and lighting and is from bright orange to dark purple. On the rock preserved ancient drawings of aborigines, and the whole place is covered with old stories and legends. Therefore, be sure to visit Uluru with a guide, learn a lot of interesting things.