History
Laws against ugly people used to exist in the US
Over the course of several decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many American cities and states enacted laws that forbade people with physical disabilities…
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Animal world
The flying salamanders that live on top of the tallest tree in the world
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this giant redwood tree called Hyperion is the tallest tree in the world.
History
The latest revelation about a civilization of more than 6000 years that history books are also 'terrible' not daring to mention
The mysterious civilization has shocked and influenced the world until now, but it is not mentioned in history books because of its 'terrible'.
1001 mystery
Unbelievable story: An American pilot who died in World War II is reincarnated after half a century
A 2-year-old boy said that he was a fighter pilot in a war in his previous life. Is this just a boy with a special imagination or a real proof of reincarnation-life, dea…
Space science
What does NASA send yeast to space for?
According to the plan, NASA will put 2 strains of brewer's yeast on the CubeSat mini satellite to accompany the mission to the Moon - Artemis 1. What do they want to do?
History
Cemetery in Italy with haunted art architecture, attracting tourists around the world because it is so impressive
Although it is a resting place, Staglieno Cemetery represents more than death.
Oceanography
Acid concentration in the ocean has reached a record high in 26,000 years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on May 18 reported that temperatures and acidity in the oceans reached record highs last year, Reuters reported.
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Why is watching videos of arranging furniture so addictive?
Recently, videos about arranging food in the refrigerator or storage room have become increasingly prominent trends on the TikTok platform.
Oceanography
How did sharks survive the extinction disaster?
Not only survived natural disasters, sharks also survived the Big Five, a series of five mass extinction events that wiped out animal and plant species over millions of…
Archeology
This fish-like creature could be an ancient human ancestor
A mysterious extinct creature that once baffled scientists has finally found its place in the tree of life.
Space science
Humans may become interplanetary humans within 200 years
Either we develop the technology to safely harness the energy needed to escape our planet, or we kill ourselves in a cataclysm, a new study says.
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World history events of particular interest that occurred in the same year
Many special events in the history of the world, though without any connection, happened in the same year.
Space science
Fearing catastrophic climate change, scientists want to store all mankind's knowledge on the Moon's volcano
Scientists fear that natural disasters as well as war can destroy all human knowledge stores on Earth.
Biology
Discovered many types of bacteria containing antibiotic resistance genes in Antarctica
Antarctic bacteria contain genes that give them natural antibiotic and antibiotic resistance, and the ability to spread beyond the polar regions.
History
Scanning radar, scientists found 134 1,900-year-old 'ghost villages' in the middle of the field
Scientists call it an archaeological breakthrough because the newly discovered ghost villages can provide a lot of data about the Roman occupation of England, with major…