Archeology
Discovered 3,400-year-old food jars in the Egyptian tombs
The results of scent analysis from ancient jars in Egyptian tombs revealed that they used to contain beeswax, dried fruit and fish for the dead.
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1001 mystery
Decipher the place rumored to cause the death of 28 queens in the Forbidden City
This place is known as the most gloomy palace in the Imperial Palace and the 'death place' of many queens. So, where is this?
1001 mystery
Mysterious case: 65 Americans with extremely rare brain tumors, all related to the same school
When a very, very rare disease occurs in several members of a family, a genetic predisposition is thought of.
Space science
The dying star unleashes mysterious circles
Astronomers have discovered that the red giant star V Hydrae is releasing strange smoke-like rings before exploding.
Space science
Supernova has a strange 'reverse shock wave'
A new study reveals that a powerful shock wave traveling through a cloud of gas left behind by a star's exploding death has an oddity: Part of it is heading in the wrong…
Animal world
Rare pigeon species that looks like an alien
The Budapest Bug-Eye Pigeon is a rare breed of pigeon, famous for its peculiar, almost alien-like appearance, with its bulging eyes, small beak, and triangular head.
Animal world
Rare Sumatran rhinoceros birth brings hope to endangered species
A rare Sumatran rhinoceros has been born in Way Kambas National Park in Indonesia, offering hope for the conservation of endangered animals.
Animal world
Discovering extremely rare albino turtles... hard to see in the world
An extremely rare and extremely small albino tortoise has been discovered near a freshwater lake in southern India.
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Why do space rockets often have many stages?
Those of you who often follow space missions will certainly often see space rockets with many stages, here's why they are so
Space science
Radio telescope 30 times the diameter of Earth
China will launch an observatory orbiting the Moon to create a radio telescope with a diameter of 400,000 km.
History
The only power in the world that has ever used a white flag as its national flag
This country has used the white flag for hundreds of years but not with the meaning of 'surrender'. White flags, all countries in the world
History
The shocking truth behind the three strict regulations of the concubine in the harem
The concubines in the harem had to use all means to fight in order to get the chance to get married.
Animal world
New discovery strengthens 'drunk monkey' hypothesis
US scientists have discovered for the first time a primate that consumes and metabolizes ethanol without human intervention.
History
Why is the bodyguard not as pure as the eunuch?
The royal guard does not have to be as pure as the eunuchs for three special reasons.