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Legends of dragons around the world
Dragons appear in many forms around the world. Sometimes they are terrible monsters, other times they are friends of mankind.
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After 1,800 years, ghosts from ancient Mayan cities are still enough to harm people
New research into ancient Mayan citadels warns archaeologists could be in danger as a ghost that harmed ancient people rises again when dug up.
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Laser scanning reveals 'ghost valley' of 30,000 people in the middle of the Amazon rainforest
Described as a discovery
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Why does a strange rain always fall on an 1800-year-old temple every June?
The 1,800-year-old temple surprises many people because it always rains on the afternoon of June 19 every year. What is the reason behind it?
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Origin of names of chemical elements
Each chemical element has its own name and symbol for easy identification.
Archeology
What was Earth like in the age of giant insects?
More than 300 million years ago, before the age of giant dinosaurs, Earth was home to giant insects.
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Ancient giant turtle as big as a rhinoceros, extinct 66 million years ago salvaged
A specimen of one of the largest turtles ever known, measuring nearly 4 metres long, has been found in Spanish waters.
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The Shape of the Universe Isn't What You Think: From Ancient Round Sky to Modern Three-Dimensional Donut
What is the shape of the universe? This is an ancient yet novel question, relevant to our knowledge and understanding of the universe and our place and importance in it.
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Explaining why human ancestors used to eat each other before evolving into what we are today
Is it true that in ancient times, people ate other people's flesh to avoid harm?
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Why did ancient tomb robbers refuse to steal coins from ancient tombs?
Grave robbers in feudal times often dug up graves to steal valuable burial treasures. However, they absolutely did not take coins from the coffins.
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How advanced were prehistoric civilizations?
Some scientists believe that before humans came into existence, there may have been other advanced creatures on Earth and that we are not the only advanced life on this…
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Kerma: The Mysterious Civilization of the Nile
When mentioning the Nile River, many people immediately think of ancient Egypt, but there is also another ancient and mysterious civilization here, that is Kerma.
Archeology
Lake water drops 100 meters overnight, experts come to excavate, unexpectedly encounter '6 golden dragons'
Lake water suddenly dropped 100 meters overnight, archaeologists unexpectedly found
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10 most worshiped gods of ancient Egypt
In Egyptian mythology there are many gods, the residents here believe that everything in heaven and earth is ruled by the gods.
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How did Egyptian mummies remove the brain from the body?
Ancient Egyptian mummies likely did not pull out brain fragments with hooks when preparing the body for the afterlife.