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What is special about the Apple New Year in Vietnam and other Asian countries?
Not only Vietnam but also some countries in Asia such as China, Japan and South Korea also have the custom of worshiping Mr. Cong and Mr. Apple.
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Oceanography
Fishermen catch giant 50-year-old grouper in the United States
A fisherman caught a grouper weighing 159kg and was determined to be about 50 years old in southwest Florida, USA. This is the oldest fish ever caught here.
Animal world
Thirteen species could be extinct from the Australian bushfire disaster
Following the forest fire disaster in Australia, 13 species are predicted to disappear forever.
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Will the 'immortal' really only die when the Sun explodes?
This creature is nearly indestructible, can survive comfortably in the harshest conditions and only truly dies when the Sun explodes.
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What are the differences between rice tray and Lunar New Year holidays?
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, while the Korean ancestor tray has to prepare 20 dishes, the party in Mongolia has only two main dishes.
Space science
The 7 billion-year-old star dust in asteroid hits Earth
Scientists identified the giant rock meteorite that fell to Earth half a century ago containing dust and is believed to be the oldest solid material.
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Mars is losing water faster than scientists expected
The red planet continues to surprise scientists. In November 2019, researchers discovered fluctuations in oxygen on Mars and said they could not explain them. Recently,…
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The fact that koalas save many animals from burning death
Researchers believe that reports of naked koalas dragging small animals into burrows to save them from wildfires have not been verified.
Space science
The giant planet is throwing meteors toward Earth
The research results show that the gas giant of the Solar System is not exactly the bodyguard of Earth and other small rocky planets as previously thought.
Space science
Discover thousands of 'strange objects' from other galaxies surrounding us
These are invading stars, made entirely out of the material of the Milky Way - the galaxy containing the Earth.
Biology
Smart seeds help farmers overcome climate change
British engineers have created an intelligent seed that not only enhances yield but also helps farmers overcome climate change.
Archeology
Discovering dinosaur horns 33,500 years old: Did humans live at the same time as dinosaurs?
The fossil record found in May 2012 challenged the notion that all dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago.
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Power Passport 2020: Japan leads, Vietnam ranked 88/107
Global resident and resident consultancy firm Henley & Partners has just released their passport rankings (Henley Passport Index) in 2020.
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Why did the Australian government spray vegetables from the plane into the forest?
New South Wales (NSW) has released thousands of kilograms of sweet potatoes and carrots from above to save the famine of wildlife in the wildfire crisis in Australia.
Archeology
500-year-old gold ingot of Aztec empire
The researchers confirmed the 2 kg gold ingot was part of the Aztec treasure plundered by Spanish colonists five centuries ago.