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The shocking truth behind the three strict regulations of the concubine in the harem
The concubines in the harem had to use all means to fight in order to get the chance to get married.
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Why is the bodyguard not as pure as the eunuch?
The royal guard does not have to be as pure as the eunuchs for three special reasons.
History
A mathematician has just solved a 4,000-year-old Egyptian puzzle
Ancient math problems have been handed down for centuries, and recently, a mathematician has solved a 4000-year-old Egyptian puzzle...
Space science
Astronomers have narrowed down the location of the most mysterious planet in the Solar System
Now, astronomers are edging closer to uncovering one of the biggest mysteries in decades - the ninth planet in the Solar System - a giant planet, which may be orbiting t…
History
Why did the Emperor of China not allow his concubine to personally raise children?
To ensure the daily activities of the little princes and princesses, there will be special nannies in the palace.
Archeology
Shocking works on the banks of the Nile: Egyptians 'out of time'?
In the ancient city of Abydos near the Nile, American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the 5,000-year-old ruins of a massive industrial-scale brewery.
Space science
The sun has been 'hibernated' for 70 years: A replica world has appeared
The 4-century mystery of a 70-year hiatus of the solar cycle is expected to be solved through the discovery of HD 166620, a star experiencing the same phenomenon.
History
The shocking truth behind the 'weird thing' that eunuchs always put in their shoes
Sun Yaoting (Sun Dieu Ting) is an eunuch working under the emperor Pu Yi who has revealed some great secrets about palace life.
Archeology
Recreate the most beautiful mansion in the ancient Roman city, the rich owner is still a mystery
Scientists used virtual reality to recreate Pompeii's most beautiful mansion before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,900 years ago.
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The huge diamond mine is deep, sucking everything that flies past it including helicopters, small planes
Mirny is a diamond mining town located deep in Siberia, eastern Russia. It is one of the largest dug holes in the world and can suck up anything that flies through it, i…
History
Why did Vo Tac Thien hold wood in his mouth when he died?
Instead of using jade like kings and members of the royal family, Vo Tac Thien held a piece of wood in his mouth when he died. This makes many people curious about the r…
History
The 700-year-old ancient temple on the Yangtze River, still solid through many natural disasters
Dubbed the first temple on the Yangtze River, this sacred place of worship has remained standing for 700 years and through many floods.
Space science
Studying the light emitted by black holes helps narrow the search for axions
The light particle - called an axion - has been proposed as a solution to the mystery of why the universe has so little antimatter and is a candidate for the elusive dar…
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Why are 90% of the world's earthquakes in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is dominating the Pacific Ocean. It is a chain of at least 450 volcanoes - active and inactive - forming a horseshoe shape, about 40,000km long.