Animal world
Why are hens imitating the crowing of a rooster considered a 'bad omen', often killed?
In fact, there is no scientific basis to prove that crowing hens bring bad luck, but...
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Animal world
World records 50,000th spider species
A new species of spider, with the scientific name Guriurius minuano, has just been discovered in South America, bringing the total number of known spider species in the…
Science story
For the first time, microplastics were found deep in the lungs of a living person
For the first time in the world, scientists have discovered microplastics deep in the lungs of living people. Before that, this substance was fine
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4 things not everyone knows about German sausage - the pride of this nation
German sausage is popular and loved by many, but not everyone knows the interesting secrets about this dish.
Funny corner
Why do so many Japanese people like to sleep in the closet?
The Japanese sleeping on the floor is a familiar thing to us, but it is equally common for many people to choose to sleep in a cupboard. Why is that?
Discover science
Shiver with the dwarven tribe that specializes in hunting extremely poisonous snakes to eat, a dish few dare to try!
In addition to the modest height, the most special feature of this tribe is probably the fact that they hunt venomous snakes to eat meat.
Science story
Why isn't the Earth perfectly round?
In fact, most planets and moons are not perfectly round, but are often distorted in one way or another.
Environment
Rare phenomenon: Strange 'Ice Grease' in St. Petersburg
Snow and ice are not uncommon in Russia, but sometimes this natural phenomenon creates unexpected scenes.
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The special thing in the city dubbed the 'breakfast capital of the world'
Van, a city in the far east of Turkey, is famous for having the best breakfast in the world.
Science Events
Earth's core is leaking, 'treasure' 13.8 billion years ago escapes to the surface
An ancient event caused the Earth's crust to partially melt, creating openings that let helium-3 treasure from the planet's heart gradually escape.
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'Crocodile island' Ramee - The place to challenge the bravest people in the world
Not radioactive islands or fearsome cannibals.
Space science
Supernova has a strange 'reverse shock wave'
A new study reveals that a powerful shock wave traveling through a cloud of gas left behind by a star's exploding death has an oddity: Part of it is heading in the wrong…
Scientific application
How the Ancient Chinese Control Pests
Everyone knows that pesticides are very toxic, but we all need to eat them and not everyone can afford them... Pest control...
History
The only power in the world that has ever used a white flag as its national flag
This country has used the white flag for hundreds of years but not with the meaning of 'surrender'. White flags, all countries in the world
Animal world
New discovery strengthens 'drunk monkey' hypothesis
US scientists have discovered for the first time a primate that consumes and metabolizes ethanol without human intervention.