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19th century rolling ball chronometer
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19th century rolling ball chronometer

Unlike the popular pendulum clock 200 years ago, inventor William Congreve's clock measured time by the movement of a small ball.

March 28, 2024
Explore the world's largest 'dark' area in America
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Explore the world's largest 'dark' area in America

An area of ​​more than 1 million hectares in the US has just been recognized as the darkest place to view the night sky, with the hope that this area will expand more th…

March 28, 2024
Unique pyramid-shaped mountains in China
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Unique pyramid-shaped mountains in China

The Egyptian pyramid-like shape of Guizhou's mountains is the result of natural erosion over a period of hundreds of millions of years.

March 28, 2024
Are diamonds really eternal?
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Are diamonds really eternal?

Diamonds are always advertised as eternal jewelry, symbolizing love, but in reality those words are the product of marketing from the last century.

March 28, 2024