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Mysterious deaths when touching
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Mysterious deaths when touching

At the age of 23, the British Lord Kanaphong inherited a huge fortune and decided to use it to search for ancient Egyptian ruins. He left England to live in Egypt, and s…

December 15, 2018
The odd misconceptions in science
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The odd misconceptions in science

The scientific history of humankind marks many mistakes. It took a long time for new misconceptions to be realized. However, these mistakes have become the premise for l…

December 15, 2018
Interesting stories about inventions
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Interesting stories about inventions

From relativity, coordinate geometry to microwave ovens or memo pads ... they all have an interesting story about the journey.

December 15, 2018
Why can birds drop planes?
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Why can birds drop planes?

The US Airbus 320 today plunged into the New York River with the original cause determined by the flock of the geese.

December 15, 2018
Nobel history and things to know
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Nobel history and things to know

Few people know that the prestigious Nobel Prize honoring outstanding figures of humanity was born due to a mistake from the French press.

December 15, 2018
The most famous scientific failures in history
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The most famous scientific failures in history

The saying 'failure is a successful mother' is probably right in the field of scientific research. In order to achieve a scientific achievement, researchers must perform…

December 15, 2018
Before the radar, how did people detect planes?
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Before the radar, how did people detect planes?

Today, it is easier to detect the movement of aircraft thanks to the help of radar systems. However, before the radar technology, how do people detect the movement of ai…

December 15, 2018
Jules Verne: a talented science prophet
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Jules Verne: a talented science prophet

Jules Gabriel Verne, commonly known as Jules Verne (February 8, 1828 - March 24, 1905), is a famous French writer who pioneered the genre of Science fiction and is consi…

December 15, 2018
Left-handed geniuses
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Left-handed geniuses

Many of his students had to suffer because they were caught by their parents and teachers. In fact, there are many people who are left-handed, like French emperor Napole…

December 15, 2018
The inhuman scientific research
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The inhuman scientific research

Besides the true rescue science, there are still many scientists participating in research programs against humanity or using humans in scary experiments.

December 15, 2018
Geniuses of the 21st century (part 1)
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Geniuses of the 21st century (part 1)

Today, every discovery is a step forward. But even when it's famous, it's just a brick on the high wall. Geniuses like Einstein are slightly different: they take a few b…

December 15, 2018
Geniuses of the 21st century (last part)
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Geniuses of the 21st century (last part)

If the British physicist David Deutsch makes sense, the meeting between any two people will take place infinitely in the multitude of parallel universes at the same time.

December 15, 2018
Strange things about monkeys
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Strange things about monkeys

A 2-year-old boy named John Ssabunnya from Uganda's village of Bambo got lost in the forest in 1988, was saved by a herd of monkeys and raised him as a member of the her…

December 15, 2018
The name called the gate of the Great Wall
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The name called the gate of the Great Wall

North Son Hai Quan is Yen Son mountain range, in the South is the Hai Hai sea, blue water, mountains and the sea are shining. Going up to the front door, you can look ah…

December 15, 2018