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Little-Known Historical Facts About the First Thanksgiving
Every year in November, Americans gather around the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving, a traditional holiday that celebrates the peaceful relationship between Europ…
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Neuralink tests controlling a robotic arm with thoughts
New technology from Neuralink could help paralyzed people perform simple everyday tasks without assistance.
1001 mystery
Mysterious object appears on Florida beach
Archaeologists discovered a wooden and metal object, about 25m long, appearing on the coast of Florida, USA when the tide receded.
Oceanography
5 Creatures That Evolved Into Crabs - Has Mother Nature Run Out of Shape Ideas?
Charles Darwin believed that evolution had created 'endless forms most beautiful'. However, his theory of evolution and his feelings do not explain why nature continues…
Oceanography
Fiber optic cable laying system in the world's deepest abyss
Haiwei GD11000 fiber optic cable winch system can deploy cables at a maximum depth of more than 11,000m.
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.
Archeology
Discovery of the shipwreck of explorer Vasco da Gama
Researchers may have found the wreck of a ship that belonged to the famous Portuguese explorer's fleet on his final voyage.
Archeology
The Mystery of the 600-Year-Old Mask of the Aztec Fire God
The Xiuhtecuhtli mask is one of the turquoise artifacts that Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés took from the Aztec Empire.
Space science
How was a spacecraft 25 billion kilometers from Earth 'resurrected'?
The Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft has had to resort to using an old radio transmitter to contact NASA after experiencing a signal failure.
Space science
Earth Says Goodbye to 'Mini Moon'
For the past two months, an asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been circling Earth like a
Space science
First time meteorite crater discovered on mountain top
Chinese scientists have found the world's first mountain-top meteorite crater, measuring 1,400m in diameter, in the country's northeast.
Space science
Japan experiences problems during Epsilon S rocket engine test
Japan's Epsilon S rocket engine test continued to experience combustion problems, resulting in a massive explosion and fire at the Tanegashima Space Center test site.
Animal world
One crab can poison more than 40,000 mice, so why are crabs poisonous? Where does the poison come from?
Crabs are often a delicacy on people's dinner tables. Their meat is soft, sweet, and has a mild flavor. However, not all crabs are safe to eat, especially some types of…
Animal world
Giant bear discovered in Quang Tri forest
Through camera traps, authorities recorded a bear weighing about 150 kg in the forest of Quang Tri.