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Why do many longtime smokers not get lung cancer?
This natural defense against cancer-causing mutations is thought to be what keeps some long-term smokers from getting lung cancer.
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History
'Monsters' from the ground that made people disappear for 1,000 years may rise again
The chilling discovery of an event that happened 3,800 years ago in the Atacama death desert serves as a grim warning of a repeatable disaster, far beyond what modern hu…
History
How effective is the eunuch's true martial arts?
Through martial arts novels and movies, we will certainly have a feeling that many masters come from eunuchs.
History
Why were eunuchs in the past often illiterate but still able to read holy orders?
Ancient eunuchs were often illiterate but could still read the holy instructions. It turns out that ancient eunuchs were able to read the imperial citadel for these thre…
Science story
'Receiving the enemy as a father': Psychological mysteries of Stockholm Syndrome
Victims often hold a grudge against the person who saved them, and thank virtue for the perpetrator who harmed them, which is the mentality of 'receiving the enemy as a…
1001 mystery
The Mystery of the Inuit's 'Crystal Eye'
Dubbed the 'Crystal Eye' of the Inuit, Pingualuit Crater was once a destination for explorers looking for diamonds. But its real treasures are the stories its deep seas…
Science story
Why did scientists once think that the retina of the dead is the place to store memories?
In the history of criminal investigation, there have been many examples of investigators trying to discover new techniques to identify criminals.
Archeology
Egypt discovered a large pottery workshop from the Roman period in the city of Alexandria
According to Mustafa Waziri - General Secretary of the Supreme Council for Antiquities in Egypt, the Roman pottery workshop has many kilns, including two that are chisel…
Funny corner
Why do Thais splash water on Songkran?
Songkran is the biggest and most famous festival of the land of golden pagodas, attracting millions of visitors every year with water splashing activities.
History
Palace maidens can't give birth or get married after leaving the palace: In addition to dangerous diseases, there are also reasons for these reasons
The causes of this difficulty make posterity go from amazement to pity for the fate of ancient palace maids. What exactly?
Science story
The story of the largest civil aircraft in the world that has never taken off from Russia
The plane was supposed to be able to carry 860 people around the world at once, but fell into oblivion due to the economic crisis of the 1990s.
Animal world
Discovered that wild turkeys live 4 times longer than normal chickens
The turkey is a bit of a mystery, state officials say, as the average hen in the state only lives about one to three years.
Archeology
Discovered 3,400-year-old food jars in the Egyptian tombs
The results of scent analysis from ancient jars in Egyptian tombs revealed that they used to contain beeswax, dried fruit and fish for the dead.
1001 mystery
Decipher the place rumored to cause the death of 28 queens in the Forbidden City
This place is known as the most gloomy palace in the Imperial Palace and the 'death place' of many queens. So, where is this?
1001 mystery
Mysterious case: 65 Americans with extremely rare brain tumors, all related to the same school
When a very, very rare disease occurs in several members of a family, a genetic predisposition is thought of.