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migration, where birds flying north tend to be further west, and flying south tend to shift eastwards. many, if not most, birds migrate in flocks. for larger birds, flying in flocks reduces the energy cost. geese in a v-formation may conserve – % of the energy they would need to fly alone. [ ] [ ] red knots
migration, where birds flying north tend to be further west, and flying south tend to shift eastwards. many, if not most, birds migrate in flocks. for larger birds, flying in flocks reduces the energy cost. geese in a v-formation may conserve – % of the energy they would need to fly alone. [ ] [ ] red knots...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migratory_birds
, and in the sailor's log line." the quipu consisted of a main cord to which were attached at given distances other cords of different colours to represent different objects, such as cattle, corn, sheep, and etc., and for every ten of anything a single knot was tied in the cord and for twenty, two knots
, for thirty, three knots and so on, thereby proving the method of reckoning by ten. dr. conant gives an interesting example regarding the number concept. he says: "more than a century ago travellers in madagascar observed a curious but simple mode of ascertaining the number of soldiers in the army....
http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/the_builder_1920_march.htm
recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds toys representing animals or non-human creatures, stuffed puzzles brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots
specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading no. ) and articles of unhardened gelatin brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots...
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