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Why do some countries print money abroad?
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Why do some countries print money abroad?

Last September, the Liberian government announced it had lost $ 104 million. The reason was not because of any weak investment decisions, or some accounting fraud but mo…

December 27, 2019
Strange bird colorful likes to eat clay
Animal world

Strange bird colorful likes to eat clay

In the mountains of southeastern Peruvian clay, it is estimated that up to 18 species of parrot gather to eat ... every day. Why do they have this habit?

December 26, 2019
6 intersections designed like world famous mazes
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6 intersections designed like world famous mazes

The overlap of gliding, straight or spiral lines makes a series of intersections in the US, Japan, and the UK ... such as the 'horror' for the first-time driver experien…

December 26, 2019
How does light help people explore the universe?
Space science

How does light help people explore the universe?

State-of-the-art technology can send people to the moon and satellites to the edge of the Solar System. But these distances are nothing to the vast interstellar space

December 26, 2019