Archeology
Why did prehistoric people disappear and modern people developed until today?
Humans today dominate the world, while our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, are extinct. The surprising answer is not intelligence at all.
Society
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Science story
The story of the 'father' of time zones
More than 140 years ago, American educator Charles F. Dowd created time zones. Today, time zones govern the work and sleep schedules of most people around the world.
Funny corner
Japan's 'Vending Machine Country': Proof of a safe society and the fun behind it
Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita in the world and that reflects some interesting facts about the country.
History
How did ancient forests turn to coal, fueling modern society?
The coal formation process requires the full and correct convergence of a series of conditions. Why such a coincidence?
Space science
The mysterious organization and the top secret agents of the Nazis - part 2
The beautiful and mysterious woman, the source of the first Nazi flying saucers and humans on Earth.
History
The mysterious organization and the top secret agents of the Nazis - part 1
The truth is that the Nazis received knowledge to produce advanced weapons and flying saucers from aliens
Science story
What is an ergonomic chair? What makes it so popular today?
Society is increasingly developing and modern, so people need more and more items, tools and equipment to support all activities in daily life.
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What is SWIFT?
SWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.
Science story
What is social extinction?
Social extinction is the disappearance of species from our collective memory and attention.
Science story
Garrett Morgan - The Forgotten Inventor
The life of black people in a time when racism weighed heavily on American society was not easy.
Science invention
Who invented the first gun?
Guns have been around for more than 1,000 years, affecting war and society at large in a way that perhaps no other invention can compare.
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Diary revealed the location of Nazi treasures
The diary, owned by a secret society for decades, may contain a map depicting the whereabouts of more than 28 tons of Nazi gold.
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Adaptation makes people great
Air pollution is not just a matter of age. Now it can shape the evolution of human society.
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7 secret houses of secret societies in the world
According to modern legend, knowledge of the American or European elites often have meetings at many secret houses.
Environment
Scientists worry because weed is growing in the Arctic
Scientists have recently alerted the warning that the Arctic green cover is becoming increasingly complex.