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Noble women of the Qing Dynasty through an American lens
American photographer Milton M. Miller captured portraits of many ladies of Qing Dynasty officials in China.
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Why did ancient Chinese emperors use jade coffins?
Because of their belief in the magical properties of jade, ancient Chinese nobles were often buried in jade coffins sewn with gold or silver thread.
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How rare are rare earths really?
The rare earth elements, a group of 17 metals, are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust but their extraction is extremely difficult.
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A series of photos of the noble lives of women during the Qing Dynasty: Some dressed up to take pictures, others gathered to chat with their sisters.
The leisurely life of Qing Dynasty noblewomen was something that many people at that time wished to have.
Oceanography
The 1.2m giant clam thought to be extinct 'reappears' off the coast of Croatia
A parasite almost wiped out the giant Pinna nobilis mussel in 2016. However, recently, Croatia discovered that this mussel is growing again and is making efforts to pres…
Archeology
Priceless treasures inside the Maya pyramids
The Mayan pyramids are not only tombs to bury the remains of kings and nobles, but also contain many precious objects from jade and stingray bones.
Archeology
The unexpected grave of the jade-toothed 'queen of Maya'
In an unlikely location in the archaeological site of Palenque - Mexico, the noble and mysterious Maya queen rests in a tomb full of treasures.
Archeology
Discovered the 'mind-control magic potion' from the thousand-year-old ruins in Peru
Mysterious stories of ancient Peru once spoke of the ability of kings and nobles to control the minds of warriors and subjects.
Archeology
Chinese nobles buried with donkeys for their passion for playing polo
The discovery of the donkey bone in the ancient tomb helps to reveal the role of this creature in the life of the Tang nobles.
Life
From 2 cases positive for corona virus in Japan: Lessons to avoid panic for Vietnamese people
Prevention and vigilance of the disease is necessary, but people should not be too frightened, resulting in chaos and improper application of necessary measures.
Biology
This is the most expensive grape in the world: Eating a bunch of 250 million, eating a fruit costs only 8.5 million only!
If you want to enjoy a bunch of Ruby Roman grapes, make sure you have a lot of money, because this world's most expensive grape variety sells for 1.1 million yen ($ 11,0…
Archeology
Excavating an ancient tomb containing an intact male human body suspected of being an ancient Chinese aristocrat
When workers accidentally found the body of a male, many people could not believe their eyes because the surrounding objects were still intact.
Archeology
The 3,200-year-old sword is intact under rock
The ancient sword is still relatively intact and most likely buried by a noble family as a sacrifice.
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Australia introduces groundwater analysis equipment
The device will use laser physics to count atoms of noble gases such as Argon and Krypton, two naturally occurring particles in groundwater and ice cores.
Archeology
Mysterious noble beauty mummy in the stone coffin
A female mummy in an unbelievably intact silk outfit in a stone casket sunk deep in the waters of Siberia (Russia) was discovered by experts when the water in the dam dr…