Environment
Initiative to plant millions of 'rattan trees' in the Andes
The ancient mountains of the Andes - home to short-faced bears, leopards and native vultures - were once covered in a plant known as
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Archeology
12 mysterious mummies revealed next to famous French castle
The mummies were found in a crypt on the grounds of the Château des Milandes, dating from the 16th-17th century.
Videos
Video: Noises in the bushes and the scene of a king cobra dying suddenly with a horrified face
The king cobra did not seem to believe what was happening to him.
1001 mystery
The unsolved mystery of Puma Punku: Who created the megalithic structures that look like they were cut by lasers?
Since Puma Punku was discovered, countless researchers have worked hard to uncover the mystery behind this site.
Science invention
Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb was once criticized for this reason
Thomas Edison was not the first to come up with the idea of the incandescent light bulb. He just brought it closer to human life.
Biology
Discovered new species of Cuc family that are able to hold water
The tree grows up to 1.2m high, has succulent leaves, is suitable for water retention and coping with temperature changes in the equatorial alpine ecosystem.
History
History of artificial light sources: From fire to laser
Before the invention of electric lighting, humans were aware of the need for artificial light and always tried to 'dispel the darkness'.
Environment
The world's fastest melting glaciers through satellite images 30 years apart
Two satellite images of a glacier in Patagonia (Chile) 30 years apart have shown that it loses half its length.
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The dish that looks like a stone, wants to enjoy must use foot trampling
Everyone will be surprised to know that inside these 'white stones' is a very familiar food for every home.
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Amazing facts about the Incas
Inca civilization is world famous with many achievements for life as well as interesting secrets about the lives of people in that period. The 14-year-old female sacrifi…
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19 interesting things about the Earth
Earth is a special planet in the universe, there is life and many things that humans have not yet discovered.
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4 aircraft accidents hit the most terrible mountain in history
Let's review some catastrophic bad luck plane accidents
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Areas of 'other planets' on Earth
Natural conditions and landscapes in some areas of the Earth, similar to Mars or Venus, can provide research information about life on other planets.
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Found the cause of the Amazon River instead of flow
The reversal of the world's largest river on Earth is not trivial, and geologists have contemplated the cause of this incident for a very long time.
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The reason people drink so much alcohol
The size of the glass, the color of the wine and how to pour the wine may be related to the amount of drinking more or less.