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Decipher the mystery of the ghost girl image
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Decipher the mystery of the ghost girl image

On November 19, 1995, Tony O'Rahilly photographed a fire that destroyed Wem Town Hall, Shropshire County. After the film, he discovered a girl's face.

June 23, 2020
What happens when you get knocked out?
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What happens when you get knocked out?

You've probably seen boxer matches beaten in the face, dizzy and faint in place, we often call it knock out. So why was knocked out and what happened during that time? .…

June 23, 2020
Decoding Vietnamese genes: Who are we?
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Decoding Vietnamese genes: Who are we?

How are the ancestors of the Thai, Tay, Nung ... related to the ancestors of the Kinh or other ethnic groups? Where the Vietnamese people come from is not easy to answer.

June 23, 2020
Can you live in whale belly?
Oceanography

Can you live in whale belly?

You've probably seen many movies as well as heard many stories about the whale adventure. Giant animals are even bigger than the house we live in.

June 23, 2020
Found the world's largest reptile egg fossil
Archeology

Found the world's largest reptile egg fossil

Geologists at the University of Texas found that the 28-centimeter egg belonged to a 7-meter-long sea monster that lived 66 million years ago in Antarctica.

June 23, 2020