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Why did the ancient Chinese write from right to left?
The ancient Chinese wrote letters in a very unique and different sequence. They write letters vertically from top to bottom and right to left.
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History
The use of animal fat for the Ancient Egyptians
The golden age of Egyptian civilization ended more than two thousand years ago, but the interesting creations and recipes in their daily lives are still things that surp…
Space science
Top 7 secrets about the Solar System still unanswered
The universe is a vast and immutable outer space, containing mysteries that humans have never approached. In the Solar System, a series of open questions are still causi…
Space science
The mystery of the 'burnt moon' in NASA's photos
Scientists have found out why the North Pole Charon - Pluto's moon - is tinged with a ghostly red-brown color.
Biology
The creepy thing in the extremely strange and rare plants of Vietnam
At first glance this plant looks like a deformed tumor clinging to the host plant. The outside appearance is weird, but the inside of them is really creepy...
Animal world
To save money on trash removal, Sweden will use crows to pick up cigarette butts
To save money on cleaning costs, a city in Sweden is planning to use crows to pick up cigarette butts discarded on streets and squares.
Animal world
Kangaroo Island small kangaroos are in danger of extinction
New research in the journal Scientific Reports finds feral cats are a major threat to the critically endangered possum population on Kangaroo Island.
History
What is the secret that makes the Colosseum, despite being partially missing and damaged, still stands 'stiff'?
If you've seen the Colosseum through photos, or luckily got to see it in person, you'll realize that it has a heterogeneous structure. That's because this building has a…
Space science
For the first time in history, a commercial satellite successfully surveyed the entire sky of the Earth
The success of China's equipment shows the potential for big data mining in private companies.
Space science
Shock proof: The Earth is in danger of being ripped apart by an unsuspecting enemy
A world located 86 light-years away has provided a window of time for scientists to predict Earth's future.
Animal world
Wolves can change the flow of rivers
In the 1920s, wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. Nearly a hundred years later, the rivers have changed their course. What happened?
Animal world
New polar bear population discovered in Greenland
A distinct and genetically isolated population of polar bears has been recorded in southeastern Greenland.
Archeology
The Spanish ghost ship that disappeared 4 centuries ago 'appeared' in the US
The ruins of a ghost ship found in sea caves off the coast of Oregon - USA are identified as the legendary Spanish galleon ship, mysteriously missing 300 years ago.
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The temple is more than 3000 years old: An architectural masterpiece that proves the great minds of the ancient Egyptian sages
If you are a history buff and have a passion for ancient Egyptian civilization, you've probably heard the name Abu Simbel - an ancient temple complex dating back to the…
History
The Goliath Warriors Might Not Be As Huge As The Bible Describes
Early versions of the Bible describe Goliath - the ancient Philistine warrior known as a giant whose height in ancient terms reached four cubits and an arm span.