Archeology
Discovered an iron barrel containing 4 tons of gold: 'Treasure' that the Nazis hid
4 tons of Nazi gold have been found in an 18th century palace.
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History
Revealing the mysterious cause of 'Gulf War Syndrome'
Scientists at Texas Southwestern University (USA) announced the mystery of the cause
Animal world
The world's smallest 5,200 penguins waddle on the beach in record parade
Thousands of the world's smallest penguins swarm ashore for an unprecedented parade on Phillip Island, Australia.
Space science
SpaceX will set a record for launching a satellite weighing 9.2 tons
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is expected to put the heaviest commercial satellite in history into geostationary orbit at an altitude of 35,785km.
History
How did the present day alphabet come about?
The Latin alphabet and many other languages are not simply the result of a whim.
History
The strangest occupation of the Middle Ages: Enjoying 'cà khà' kings, living like aristocrats
Court clowning was perhaps one of the most unique medieval professions in Europe.
Oceanography
The truth about the giant shark that dominated the deep sea for more than 20 million years
The largest known shark on Earth, Otodus megalodon, has dominated the seas for more than 20 million years.
Archeology
The ancient Egyptians, like us, had to ask permission from their superiors to leave work, all familiar reasons
It turned out that the ancient Egyptians also had to think about the reason for leaving work to apply for leave. What's interesting is that they give very familiar reaso…
Space science
Scientists plan to film super black holes
After the first image of the Milky Way's black hole, the Event Horizon telescope is ready to take the next step to image the chaotic flow of gas around the black hole.
Space science
Earth's twin planet has 'died' of suffocation?
Venus and Earth are considered twin planets, while Earth exists life, Venus turns into a scorching hell.
Space science
Did matter in the universe exist out of nowhere or did it exist in the first place?
This is a big question, and it can be said that it is also a basic human question about the universe around us.
Biology
Breakthrough discovery on how mosquitoes choose 'victims' to suck blood
New discovery of mosquito brain activity that enables the animal to distinguish between humans and animals for blood-sucking could help researchers find ways to combat d…
Animal world
New discovery: Cats have the ability to 'eavesdrop' like humans
New studies show that cats can do a lot more than we know about them.
Animal world
Being 'pregnant' but not pregnant, dubbed a creature from hell but it's harmless
Spiders are an obsession of many people because this animal has an unfriendly appearance.
History
Why didn't humans evolve to possess venom like snakes?
Venom is a very effective offensive and defensive weapon in many animals, and so many people have wondered why humans haven't evolved to produce venom so that they can.…