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Top 7 worst bridge collapse disasters in history
Many bridge collapse disasters around the world are the result of diverse causes, from design mistakes to extreme weather and human error.
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Decoding the mysterious 'shadow' on the sidewalk, is it a supernatural phenomenon?
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear disasters left many mysterious questions, typically these
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Harvard University removed the human skin used as a book cover
After the book's human skin cover is removed, interested people can still read the book's content directly at the Harvard library or online.
Oceanography
Discovery of extremely rare pink hand fish in the wreck of the SS Tasman
Divers exploring an SS Tasman shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania were in for a surprise when they discovered an extremely rare pink handfish.
Archeology
1.6 million year old archaeological evidence changes people's view of language history
New research has shown when prehistoric people first started talking.
Archeology
A series of 4,000-year-old 'Amazon warrior women' tombs have been revealed in West Asia
4,000 years ago, a tribe of female warriors that seemed to come out of mythology existed in reality, but in Asia.
Archeology
Found the ancient Cham route to My Son
On March 1, 2024, the archaeological exploration and excavation project in the eastern area of Tower K was officially launched by the My Son Cultural Heritage Manageme…
Space science
NASA spacecraft reveals the cause of radio signal loss in the Pacific Ocean
A very powerful explosion ionized the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere, leading to disruption of shortwave radio signals.
Space science
Launch of Delta IV heavy rocket after nitrogen leak incident
The launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV heavy-lift rocket was rescheduled for early morning March 30 after a last-minute nitrogen leak.
Animal world
How long can a bird fly without landing?
The common swiftlet (Apus apus) holds the record for the longest flight with the ability to stay in the air for 10 months continuously.
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Top 4 legendary war horses recorded in history books
War horses were indispensable companions of ancient emperors and generals.
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Is color a property of matter or is it created in the brain?
Colors are both real and fictional. Light consists of different wavelengths of light.
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Discovering a therapy to create a 'super-strong' body, increasing life expectancy by 33%
In a recent study, scientists discovered that being less dependent on isoleucine could lead to unexpected improvements in longevity and extraordinary physical health.
Animal world
Surgery for a two-headed snake is extremely rare
A rare two-headed snake in a Missouri Conservation Area required surgery after spitting out blood while eating.
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The age of the universe is about 13.8 billion years but why can we observe 93 billion light years?
Is there something wrong with the big bang theory, or is the theory of relativity itself wrong?