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The piece of papyrus reveals how ancient Egyptians tried pregnancy
3,500 years ago, Egyptian women realized they had children by mixing urine in bags of barley and wheat. If seeds germinate, they are pregnant.
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90 million years ago, West Antarctica was a vast rain forest
Scientists say most of the western part of Antarctica and large areas of East Antarctica were once rain forests.
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Excavating the 5,000-year-old temple ruins
Scientists found many relics and large amounts of animal bones at the temple dedicated to Ningirsu, the god of war in Mesopotamian civilization.
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The 'ghost' in ancient pine reveals the mysterious age of 3,600-year-old empire
The nearly 3,600-year-old mystery about a mighty empire that seemed to be wiped out momentarily has been deciphered by the looming ghost of a growth cycle of ancient pin…
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Geologists found an ancient continental fragment filled with diamonds
Diamond-encrusted patterns have been found on an island in Canada, a fragment of Earth's ancient continental crust.
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Black Sea - The name has the most controversial origin in history!
The Black Sea is one of the most famous seas in the world, but not many know the origin of its name.
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The mystery of people using poison as a tonic in 19th century Europe
Arsenic is known today as a health hazard, but in the past it has been considered a tonic.
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Ancient 'Viagra' remedy: Men also die terribly
Representatives for this faction are the libertarianists of the medieval European church.
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The giant 'half human half mantis' creature
The researchers found a half-human, half-human mantis dating back 4,000 to 40,000 years in a remote mountainous region.
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Shivering 250 unexpectedly visible remains in the storm
The beach on the largest island in the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, suddenly remains after a series of big storms: they are Vikings or ancient Pict.
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Rhizodus hibberti: Horror monster of the Carbon era
Rhizodus hibberti are giant ancient fish that can challenge their imagination with their ferocity. Rhizodus hibberti: Horror monster of the Carbon era
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Chinese nobles buried with donkeys for their passion for playing polo
The discovery of the donkey bone in the ancient tomb helps to reveal the role of this creature in the life of the Tang nobles.
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Melvillei Ancient Whale - A nightmare of super shark Megalodon
Is there anything in nature that can make Megalodon fear when confronted? The ancient super whale Melvillei is the answer.
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Human ancestors caused the extinction of animals 4 million years ago
Not only has human activity today caused the extinction of animals, recently scientists have shown that our ancestors of prehistoric times also caused the extinction of…
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The 'beast' mystery wanders around the world with other humans
Scientists discovered that ancient humans 2 million years ago shared a migration pattern with one of the world's most terrifying beasts.