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The curse of bananas or interesting facts about tropical fruit and pirates of the 18th centuryThe curse of bananas or interesting facts about tropical fruit and pirates of the 18th century

The curse of bananas or interesting facts about tropical fruit and pirates of the 18th century

Pirates and ordinary sailors of the 18th century were afraid of bananas and called this fruit cursed. And taking him on board, according to maritime superstitions, was forbidden as well as the presence of a woman on the ship. Therefore, in the old days, navigators considered it a bad omen to carry boxes of bananas with them, and among them there was an opinion that these tropical fruits bring bad luck and terrible catastrophes.

Turkmen scientists took part in the International Scientific and Technological Forum in TokyoTurkmen scientists took part in the International Scientific and Technological Forum in Tokyo

Turkmen scientists took part in the International Scientific and Technological Forum in Tokyo

Representatives of the Institute of Seismology and Atmospheric Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan took part in the international conference "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 2023", which was held on September 7-8 in Tokyo. The forum was organized by the Scientific Council of Japan and brought together experts from various countries of the world.