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A series of rare photos of famous cities in the world decades ago
Have you ever wondered what world famous cities looked like decades ago? The impressive photos below will take us back to the past.
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History
Who is Marsha P. Johnson honored by Google today?
Marsha P. Johnson is an activist and pioneer of the African-American transgender movement. But much of Johnson's life was ostracized by society.
Biology
Killer killer wasps to the USA - A beekeeper's nightmare
The fact that Asian giant wasps are found in the United States raises concerns that they may breed and kill native colonies.
Life
US newspaper: Detecting extremely simple symptoms to identify people suspected of covid-19 infection
According to the New York Times, doctors are recommending testing and isolation for people who cannot smell and taste, even if they have no symptoms of COVID-19.
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The 256-year-old man, married 23 wives and had 108 children?
In 1930, the New York Times published an article about a Chinese man who lived to be 256 years old, married 23 wives and had 108 children.
Oceanography
Bombshell strange sea creatures captured in New York
People in New York City are now bewildered by a sea creature recently caught by fishermen off Coney Island in an extremely strange shape.
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Can the $ 119 billion wave wall protect New York?
The 9.6km long breakwater wall will protect New York from flooding during super typhoons, but critics say it is obsolete because of rising sea levels and environmental t…
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Meaning of the kiss in the eve of Western people
Historians think that according to the old concept of the Germans, New Year's Eve kiss can bring good luck for the new year.
Archeology
Discover the world's oldest forest ruins
Researchers unearthed the remains of a forest stretching 400 km from New York State to Pennsylvania more than 380 million years ago.
Environment
This is the new trash can design that New York City has just chosen to use in the future
The clever design makes this dustbin stand firm, but when needed it can be lifted extremely easily.
New technology
China analyzes DNA from blood to identify criminals
Only by analyzing blood samples can scientists reconstruct the suspect's face.
Environment
Nature: In 2050, almost the whole South is submerged under the tide
New research indicates rising sea levels will worsen coastal areas. By 2050, much of South Vietnam will be submerged at the peak of the tide.
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Photos about the most beautiful environment in 2019
The Environmental Photographer of the Year awards ceremony took place in New York, at the same time as the United Nations Climate Change Summit.
Archeology
The US paid the ancient priest's gold sarcophagus to Egypt
The thousand-year-old golden coffin will be moved from New York to its native Egypt after a long time of loss.
Environment
The New York Times: Analysis of satellite images has pinpointed the culprit in the Amazon forest fire
The satellite analysis has pinpointed the culprit of wildfires, and that can be said to be hard to deny.