The present article examines a hypothetical scenario of a full-scale nuclear war and assesses the potential of various countries to survive under conditions of a global catastrophe. Based on analyses of scientific research and expert assessments, the key factors determining the ability of a state and its population to survive a nuclear conflict and the ensuing nuclear winter are reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to researchers' conclusions that only a limited number of countries, mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere, possess the necessary conditions to preserve agricultural production and social stability in the post-apocalyptic period.

This article examines freestyle skiing as a dynamic winter sport that combines traditional skiing techniques with aerial acrobatics and high-speed maneuvers. Based on analysis of Olympic history, disciplinary specifications, and competitive developments, the article reconstructs the evolution of freestyle skiing from its countercultural origins in the 1960s to its current status as one of the most spectacular disciplines of the Winter Olympics. Particular attention is devoted to the seven distinct disciplines comprising the sport, their scoring methodologies, the technological evolution of equipment, and the star athletes who have shaped the sport's development. The upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games, featuring the debut of dual moguls and the addition of a fifteenth medal event, serve as the focal point for examining contemporary freestyle skiing.

This article examines the complex array of Georgia's attractions, formed at the intersection of geological processes, historical eras, and cultural influences. Based on analysis of tourist routes, archaeological data, and architectural monuments, the country’s distinctive appearance is reconstructed, where, on a relatively small territory, World Heritage Sites, relic landscapes, and active sacred centers are concentrated. Special attention is paid to the phenomenon of cave cities, the winemaking tradition, and the contrast between the urban aesthetic of Tbilisi and the rugged nature of the Greater Caucasus.

Mulled wine and Christmas

The image of winter in F.I. Tyutchev

Image of winter in works by A.S. Pushkin

Climate characteristics of winter

Aesthetics of a snowy winter

Winter patterns on glass

Poetics of winter in music

Poetics of winter in literature

Guilt and its role in the formation and development of the individual

Wind energy prospects