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Why do you 'cry' when slicing onions?
Each time you chop onions, you have to find ways to cut them together so that you don't make eye contact with the onions so you don't have to 'shed tears'. Why is this h…
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Reincarnation is real, by consciousness stored in the universe after death?
According to an interesting theory, consciousness is simply the energy contained in our bodies and released after death, can find a new host.
Biology
Origin and meaning of apricot tree
As we all know apricot trees usually appear only on the occasion of the spring festival. So, do you know anything about apricot tree? Most will not know. To better under…
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What is a Michelin star?
Today, Michelin stars go beyond the function of an award that becomes the reliable standard to evaluate the quality of the restaurant, the skills of the chef.
Biology
The melted 15,000-year-old glacier could release new viruses
A team of US and Chinese scientists studied two ice cores from a glacier in the Tibetan Plateau and discovered 28 completely new virus samples.
Animal world
Do alligators have tongues?
Crocodile is the most advanced animal of all reptiles, spawning. Crocodile heart 4 compartment, diaphragm and brain.
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Why do crocodiles swallow underwater without choking?
Crocodiles are extremely complex animals with superior abilities that have become the most advanced animal in reptiles.
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Why doesn't the brain need an extra pair of eyes behind the nape of the neck?
Science can now confirm that your fifth-grade teacher - someone who always catches you - may have eyes on the back of his neck as students have speculated.
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New ultra-lightweight 18K gold made from ordinary plastic
Researchers at ETH Zurich said the new ultra-light 18K (carat) gold has the same physical properties as plastic but retains the metallic bright surface of gold, as well…
Oceanography
The ocean heats up the equivalent of each person opening 100 microwaves
The heat in the world's oceans hit a new record in 2019, showing warming
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Genetic impact on nematodes increases life expectancy by 500%
The impact of CRISPR technology on the two genetic codes IIL and TOR makes the Elegans nematode increased by 500% of life expectancy, bringing hope of increasing life ex…
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Why do we dream about so much extraordinary things, even nightmares?
Our dreams rarely have clear logic, because the hormones responsible for that are inhibited when you are sleeping.
Space science
Detected two 'super Earths' in habitable zones
The researchers found that two exoplanets that are nearly eight times the size of the Earth could have liquid water, orbiting stars close to the sun.
Animal world
Animals that have the most horrible way of 'sex' in the world
In the animal world, it can be a very dangerous sport, even for some species, it is the last action in their life they can do.
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Why not yawn when passing through security at the airport?
Some actions such as whistling or yawning can cause passengers to be held at security gates at US airports.