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Vietnam's cliff-side Buddha statue: Why surpass Leshan Giant Buddha to break the world record?
When this Shakyamuni Buddha statue is completed, this will be
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Biology
Rare 'money tree' growing precariously on a cliff: Bodyguards guard it 24/7, using magnifying glasses to examine the leaves to 'check its health'
Even the smallest change to the tree will be recorded in a log by the keeper for easy monitoring by experts.
Animal world
In 1994, 300,000 Chinchilla mice suddenly committed suicide, experts pointed out the painful truth
300,000 rats suddenly jumped off a cliff to commit mass suicide. This was a rare event that happened in 1994. So, what was the cause?
Archeology
Unknown sea monster revealed in abandoned quarry in China
A terrifying skeleton discovered on a cliff in China's Yunnan province has been identified as a completely new species of sea monster that lived 245 million years ago.
Environment
A special lake located halfway between the sky and the sea.
Perched precariously on a cliff above the sea, Lake Leitisvatn is the most visited spot in the Faroe Islands.
1001 mystery
The mystery of how ancient people hung coffins on cliffs: Experts offered a prize of 1.3 billion, the farmer solved the puzzle!
In vast China, even in terms of burial, different regions have different methods.
Animal world
In 2005, 1,500 sheep suddenly jumped off a cliff to commit mass suicide, experts pointed out a regrettable mistake
1,500 sheep plunging to their deaths off a cliff in 2005 turned out to be the result of a tragic mistake. What was it?
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Unexpected discovery while 'saving' ancient monastery on steep cliff
Sümela's tumultuous history makes one think that this is a place that seems to have been created by artificial intelligence or computer graphics.
1001 mystery
Mysterious house appears on the steep cliff 'Devil's Slippery Slope', which no one can get close to
On the dangerous cliff known as 'Devil's Slope', just a few meters from the waves of the Pacific Ocean, there was a wooden house.
Biology
This type of grass that grows on cliffs and streams in Vietnam makes Chinese merchants spend hundreds of millions to buy it
Due to being hunted too much, this strange grass has fallen into danger of extinction.
Animal world
Found a new species of snake with blade-shaped fangs, climbing steep cliffs in Thailand
A new species of previously unknown snake has just been discovered in a cave in Thailand.
Environment
'Hell's Gate' in Russia gets bigger every year
The 990 m wide Batagay crater in the Far East is continuously expanding, with the volume of frozen ground melting each year reaching up to one million cubic meters.
Animal world
Penguins jump from 15m high cliffs because of hunger
The first footage recorded by scientists showed more than 200 young penguins jumping from a 15m high ice cliff into the sea to find food due to hunger.
Archeology
Strange creature 30m long: Thought it was a dinosaur, turns out it's something more monstrous!
Scientists have
Funny corner
Deciphering tens of tons of stone blocks balancing on a 30-50cm fulcrum attracts many visitors
How can a mass of tens of tons of stone stand tall on the cliff with only a small support below?