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Why is the Mongol empire small but occupies the whole world?
Although there were only about 2 million inhabitants at its peak, the Mongol empire defeated its larger enemies, whose culture was considered more advanced to become the…
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'Call the soul' and some huge super tricks in Western history
No matter how big a name is, there are countless
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Is aiming with one eye or two eyes more effective?
Surely every student's life can hold a gun when studying military. Often we will learn to aim with one eye.
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Why do old English men often wear wigs?
Men in England, especially the aristocracy of the 17th to 19th centuries, often appeared in front of people with a wig.
World celebrity
The ancient Greek philosopher was executed for understanding the Moon
About 2,500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Anaxagoras lived and carried out astronomical and space studies in Athens. Among the areas of interest in his study were the…
Oceanography
First image of octopus at a depth of 7,000m
Scientists photograph Dumbo octopus swimming the largest depth ever recorded under the Indian Ocean, exceeding the previous record nearly 2,000 m.
Archeology
Tyrannosaurus also cannibalism
Scientists believe that carnivorous dinosaurs that dominated the planet 150 million years ago may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce.
Archeology
Is Thranduil's mount in The Hobbit real?
Thranduil's giant mount in the Hobbit series is said to be inspired by the image of the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) that went extinct around 7,700 years ago.
Space science
Earth and Moon viewed from a distance of 1.4 billion km
Cassini, a spaceship with the mission to explore Saturn, captures green planets during its last days in outer space.
Space science
All around the Earth is rubbish
Since 1957, the low orbit around the Earth has become an environment full of 'garbage' after more than 2,200 satellite launches.
Biology
Detecting a virus as likely as Medusa monster of Greek myth
Recently in a hot spring in Japan, scientists have discovered a new giant family of viruses with the ability to come out of Greek mythology.
Animal world
Giant tadpoles bigger than soda cans
The American frog frog tadpoles discovered in Arizona have an abnormal size and cannot turn into frogs.
Animal world
Uncommon images: Mares rearing three orphan sheep
The photos show a 10-year-old mare who has instinctively awakened to be a mother to three orphaned sheep shortly after birth, caring for and nursing them like her own.
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Why is it lower than the sea level but there is no big lake in Turpan basin?
The Turpan basin has the lowest elevation in China. This basin is 154 meters high below sea level but in reality, there are no large lakes here.
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The netizens were stunned by the green egg with the yolk
This strange egg is making the internet community as well as many experts from India extremely curious.