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Why have there never been any bird droppings on the roofs of the Forbidden City in the past 600 years?
The Forbidden City in Beijing is a magnificent palace, holding the history of China through the ages.
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Self-driving taxis raise concerns in China.
Attracting attention as they zip past buildings and shopping malls, self-driving taxis are slowly spreading across many Chinese cities, surprising and worrying many.
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How has Ben Nua, located at the foot of Long Bien Bridge, changed over the past century?
The Long Bien bus station at the end of Yen Phu street, 100 years ago, was originally a large open area where bundles of bamboo were sold, so the locals called it the Ba…
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How will evidence of 4-dimensional space affect our real world?
In the past, humans have always pursued the mysteries of science and tried to explain the nature of the universe.
Space science
Discovered a place more habitable than Earth in the Solar System
A planet has just been confirmed as being as promising a place for the origin of life as the early Earth, if not more so.
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Dogū: One of Japan's Oldest Mysteries
We learn a lot about what happened in the past through the recovery and study of archaeological artifacts.
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What if humans could use Black Holes to travel through time?
Currently, humans have not been able to build any spacecraft capable of taking us close to a Black Hole. If we ignore this detail, time travel is completely possible usi…
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Photos show how flying has changed over the past 100 years, especially the 'golden age'
The photos below show how dramatically the commercial aviation industry has changed over the past century.
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Rare photos then and now show how industries around the world have changed over the past 100 years
The photo gallery below gives a closer look at how exciting it is to see how industries are changing around the world.
Archeology
Top 5 most terrifying species of 'ocean monsters' just revealed in the past year
In 2023, a series of prehistoric ocean monsters have emerged.
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After 4 years of being sent into space by Elon Musk, what is the fate of the $100,000 Tesla Roadster now?
For the past four years, the fate of the Tesla Roadster in the vast universe has been a matter of curiosity for many.
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What happens after humans travel faster than the speed of light?
The speed of light is the fastest speed known to date.
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Before and now photos show how women of all ethnicities around the world have changed over the past 100 years
The typical beauty of women from East to West has changed dramatically over the past century, but is still easily recognizable.
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Wormholes Could Help Us Travel Through Time
The prospect of time travel via wormholes is not a new concept in sci-fi movies, but what if it wasn't just science fiction?
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China's Lost Cities: Majestic Nature, Ancient Cities Filled with the Past
Where is the picturesque Jiangnan water town, surrounded by misty rain and smoke, living off the grace of the ocean? It is Zhejiang.