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Why did ancient Chinese emperors use jade coffins?
Because of their belief in the magical properties of jade, ancient Chinese nobles were often buried in jade coffins sewn with gold or silver thread.
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13 'alien' skulls next to Mayan pyramids
The signs revealed by two of the thirteen skulls point to an even more gruesome truth concerning the pyramid in the eastern plaza of the Moral-Reforma citadel.
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Scientists find traces of modification in DNA: Are humans products of 'design'?
Where did we come from and where are we going? This is a question that humans have pondered since ancient times and is also a direction that scientists are constantly ex…
Environment
Even if humanity becomes extinct, these three traces of humanity will still exist almost forever!
Human extinction is a fantasy, but the traces humans leave behind are not.
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Zooming in 10 times on a 140-year-old painting, many people were surprised to discover the 'time travel' detail
A painting from 1882 has recently sparked time travel theories after its remarkable details were discovered.
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A series of photos that will surprise you with the true beauty of the Qing Dynasty's Fujin and Princesses
When they were not the fiery beauties on Chinese historical dramas, what did the Qing Dynasty's Fujin and Princesses look like?
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Why did the ancient Babylonian civilization perish? Was it because they considered 'that thing' a daily meal?
The Kingdom of Babylon (c. 3500 BC-729 BC) was located in the Mesopotamian plain, roughly in the territory of the present-day Republic of Iraq.
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3 Reasons Dinosaurs Never Really Ruled the Earth
Giant lizards may terrify you in the movies, but are we exaggerating their presence in Earth's history?
Archeology
400-million-year-old fossil changes thinking about Fibonacci spiral
Plant fossils from more than 400 million years ago have irregular structures, unlike most plants today which follow the Fibonacci spiral.
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What is the difference between Western eunuchs and Chinese eunuchs?
Not only did ancient China have eunuchs, but Western royal families also had no shortage of eunuchs. However, it seems that eunuchs in the West suffered less physical pa…
Biology
Unique thousand-year-old tree species in Vietnam: Only 60 trees left, finished product price 680 million VND/kg!
This tree species hides at an altitude of about 2,500m above sea level, quietly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and producing the most expensive product in Vie…
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In ancient times, there was no market in the palace, so where did the concubines spend their monthly money?
There was no market in the palace to buy and sell, but the concubines of the Qing Dynasty spent a lot of money every month. Where did they spend it?
Archeology
Ancient Diaries Reveal the Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
A 4,500-year-old diary of a captain who helped build the Great Pyramid of Giza details the daily activities, wages and meals of his workers.
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How was the Pyramid of Khufu built? Scientists have finally found out the truth!
As one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Pyramid of Khufu attracts millions of tourists every year.
Archeology
Revealing the fall of the Hittite empire and the fear of people today
The Hittite Empire was very developed and prosperous, but in the last 3 years before its collapse, this civilization faced a problem that people in the world today are f…