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Why are parasitic birds stronger than the host's offspring?
These particular birds belong to a group of parasitic (also known as egg-laying) species.
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The most silent room on Earth, people go 'going crazy' after 45 minutes
As you move through the room, you will hear the horrible grinding of bones. Eventually, you'll lose your balance by its eerie silence.
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The world's largest magnet can lift an aircraft carrier
The magnet of the world's strongest fusion reactor can lift a 102 million kg aircraft carrier to nearly two meters high.
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An 'other world' lurking right inside the Earth
The place long thought to be a boring iron block deep inside the Earth could be a very complex world, research from the University of Hawaii (USA) asserts.
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Learn the most famous 'haunted' house in American history
The mysterious events surrounding the haunted house in the town of Harrisville have shocked the American media for a long time, and so far have not found an answer.
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New aluminum alloy fabrication withstands 400 degrees Celsius
Russian scientists have developed a new low-cost aluminum alloy with advantages such as good electrical conductivity, durability and heat resistance.
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Science step by step deciphers the phenomenon of hearing 'sounds from the dead'
A person can claim that they hear the voice of the dead. What is the cause of this phenomenon?
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Saudi Arabia begins construction of 'straight city'
The future city in the desert costs $100 billion to build, doesn't use cars, and runs 100% on clean energy.
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Mysterious island like a black hole appears on Google Maps
A Reddit user discovered an unusual 'black hole' on Google Maps located in the northeast of New Zealand, in the Republic of Kiribati.
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The strange case that shook the Qianlong period: A series of guests lost their lives because of... spider silk
A party that was going on happily suddenly turned into a crime scene where diners died from poisoning for unknown reasons.
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The Ames Window Illusion: Something that can make you doubt both the universe and human science
Modern science is recognizing that the speed of light traveling in a vacuum is constant and equal in all directions, based on observations and experiments.
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Heart-stopping scene at the scene of a man sitting on a helicopter, holding a metal rod near a high-voltage wire
The video below captures a man sitting on the legs of a flying helicopter, he is taken to a high voltage power line.
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Kuwait and things you may not know
Not only is the country famous for its prosperity, there are many interesting things about Kuwait that will surprise you.
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The Soviet Union hid the world's largest diamond mine, reserves enough for another 3,000 years
Diamond mine with huge reserves in Siberia, enough to supply humanity for another 3,000 years.