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Japanese scientists have discovered two proteins that play an important role in pearl production, opening up the possibility of producing large sized pearls in shorter t…
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1001 mystery
The mystery of ancient jewels in China
In the old days, Chinese people considered jade as a
1001 mystery
Resentment - An unexplored mystery
They are crystal beads with enough colors, glitter like pearls, solid like diamonds, hammering and not breaking, burning fire does not burn. They were found in the ashes…
1001 mystery
These works from the afterlife
From a less educated housewife, Pearl Curran, USA, became a famous writer with dozens of valuable works. In particular, she affirmed, I did not write these texts and poe…
World Heritage
Discover Qatar's unique World Heritage
A remnant of a Gulf port town in the 18th century, Al Zubarah Archaeological Site is the only place of Qatar recognized as a World Heritage Site.
Oceanography
Lobster escaped death because of the white pearl color
Fisherman Alex Todd 48 years old in Chebeague Island, Maine, USA caught a color-looking lobster of the ocean on August 24, according to ABC News.
Oceanography
Thanks to sharks, the pearl island in the Philippines revived miraculously
After heavy devastation from Typhoon Haiyan, a famous resort island in the Philippines has been revived thanks to the ferocious sharks hiding in the deep sea.
Oceanography
34kg pearl blocks in Filipino fisherman's house
A pearl worth $ 100 million collected by a Filipino fisherman is five times larger than the previous record holder.
Archeology
Thousands of medieval jewelry were discovered underneath Scandinavian churches
Archaeologists excavated a large amount of coins, pearls and hairpins under the medieval church floor throughout Scandinavia.
Archeology
The storm revealed the most valuable 300-year-old wreck in England
Two divers have discovered parts of the 334-year-old ship sunk off Cornwall, UK, The Sun reported.
Archeology
The mysterious 'no piercing' of 3500 year old jewel
Archaeologists at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Ohio, USA, discovered a finely carved agate jewel that could change the entire history of ancient Greek art.
Archeology
Find the tomb of King Maya 1,700 years with a beautiful pearl mask
The tomb of an ancient ruler was found in the Mayan town of Waka, northern Guatemala, a country in Central America.
Archeology
2,000-year-old remains inlaid with jewels and gold of two saints in Germany
The remains of two saints inlaid with jewels and dressed in sparkling gold costumes in the German church attracted the attention of many visitors.
Archeology
Marvel at discovering a dildo in an ancient Chinese tomb
Recent archaeological findings about a number of things that Chinese nobility under the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) used to make may surprise many people.
Archeology
Ngoc Long Ngoc Long set a new auction record: 22 million USD
An 18th century King Qianlong (China) publication has just been successfully auctioned at a price