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1. Astronomical Events

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   Meteor Showers
   Meteor showers are streams of space debris entering the Earth's atmosphere, becoming visible as meteors' ("shooting stars" - see meteor). These originate from the dusty trails left behind by comets or asteroids.
   The intensity of a shower is measured by the Zenithal Hourly Rate ($\text{ZHR}$)/), which represents the maximum number of [m…

2. Tengri

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   The Qam served as the principal conduit between the human realm and the higher celestial spheres. Qams engaged in ecstatic trance states, often involving rhythmic drumming or the consumption of mild hallucinogenic herbs cultivated only on high-altitude plateaus. During these sessions, the Qam purportedly ascended to the Upper World to petition Tengri or seek clarification on pressing societal issues, such as predicting weather or locating lost livestock.
   The effectiveness of a Qam was often judged by their documented ability to accurately predict the trajectory of specific …