Animal world
Could 20 pitbulls survive for a week if placed in the African savannah?
Releasing 20 Pitbulls into the African savannah and whether they can survive for a week is a complex question that depends on many factors.
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Animal world
Canadian super pigs may invade the US
New research by scientists shows that super feral pigs in Canada have a high possibility of spreading into South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota, causing bi…
Animal world
The chicken breed that symbolizes royal power 'laugh' like a human
For Eastern people, the sound of a rooster crowing is a very familiar sound signaling the beginning of a new day. This sound is thanks to the special biological system o…
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Why did humans first appear in Africa?
Our ancestors first appeared in Africa, but why there and not elsewhere?
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The world's tallest wooden pagoda, built nearly 1,000 years ago without a single iron nail!
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, located in Shanxi province, China, is one of the most ancient and unique architectural works in the world.
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UFOs once visited a school in Africa?
For many years, UFOs (unidentified flying objects) have been a subject of academic ridicule for those who believe in them.
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What's inside the most luxurious gold-plated hotel in Dubai?
Atlantis - The Royal is on the list of the 50 best hotels in the world with luxurious experiences such as 24-karat gold facials, suspended swimming pools,...
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How do Mongolian nomads living in tents go to the toilet and bathe?
Mongolian nomadic life is associated with traditional yurt tents.
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'Invisible' gold could be worth $24 billion in South Africa
The Witwatersrand region has tailings hills containing an estimated $24 billion worth of gold, which can be mined using new, more efficient methods.
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Strange structure below Mars' moon Phobos
Europe's Mars Express probe looks deeper into the subsurface of the Martian moon Phobos, revealing never-before-seen structures that could reveal the celestial body's or…
Oceanography
Rare super black fish swim at a depth of nearly 800m
Scientists recorded an ultra-black anglerfish with the ability to absorb at least 99.5% of light in the deep sea off the coast of California.
Archeology
While walking, the woman suddenly found a huge 'treasure'
A European woman accidentally found a treasure buried since the Middle Ages in what archaeologists call a once-in-a-ten-year discovery.
Archeology
Discovery of fossilized dinosaur footprints dating back about 120 million years
Fossilized dinosaur footprints from the early Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago, were recently discovered in the mountains of Dinosaur Mountain town, Lufeng…
Archeology
Found an intact 2,300-year-old gold ring in the ancient citadel
A 2,300-year-old gold ring was found in the famous ancient City of David.