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Be amazed by the 12 tallest statues in the world.
With record-breaking heights exceeding 100 meters, these colossal statues have become symbols of cities and popular tourist attractions.
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Medicine - Health
What is acrophobia?
Acrophobia occurs when a person goes to high places with a feeling of anxiety and panic.
Space science
Where is the largest volcano in the Solar System?
Mount Olympus on Mars is the largest mountain in the Solar System and is believed to be the tallest of the eight planets.
Animal world
What makes this famous dog called giraffe, dinosaur?
A white Borzoi dog has become famous on social media because of its resemblance to a giraffe.
Scientific works
China spends $14.8 billion to build record-high building but is said to be 'unreal'
It turns out that what impresses viewers is not the building's outstanding height, but the unreal feeling it gives.
Animal world
When animals compete in height: Can humans make it into the top 10?
By conventional reckoning, the giraffe is the tallest animal still living on Earth.
Animal world
Top 10 largest domestic cat breeds in the world
Most domestic cat breeds have an average weight of 3-5kg per adult individual. Cat breeds
Animal world
Sarus Crane - The World's Highest Flying Bird
Despite its large size, up to 1.8m in height, the red-crowned crane is capable of flying at an impressive speed of 72 km/h.
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'Legs and feet go limp' with the 'death' stairs that few dare to climb
These stairs are not for the acrophobic.
Archeology
Discovering strange points on 5,000-year-old remains, experts are shocked by the ancient person's physique
What is it about those skeletons that makes experts so confused?
Space science
US student's amateur rocket reaches record height
A group of students from the University of Southern California launched the Aftershock II rocket, reaching an altitude of 143.3m above the Earth's surface, breaking many…
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Floating house on the sea thanks to the motor-mounted leg system
The Arkup 50 floating house features height-adjustable legs that help it rise above the waves, along with many other amenities.
Environment
Erosion threatens the height of Mount Everest
Researchers believe that a combination of geological factors and the effects of erosion could cause a mountain higher than Everest to appear in the future.
Environment
Mount Everest is getting taller, and the reason is surprising!
According to new research, Mount Everest is 15-50m higher than before and is still growing taller every year for an unexpected reason.
Science story
The tragedy of the death of the tallest man in human history
At 2.72 meters tall, Robert Wadlow was considered the tallest man in human history. But a small injury killed the 'Illinois giant'