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Be amazed by the 12 tallest statues in the world.
With record-breaking heights exceeding 100 meters, these colossal statues have become symbols of cities and popular tourist attractions.
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155m-tall 'head-heavy' twisted building designed to overcome limited space
To overcome the limited space, Vancouver House was designed with a small triangular base, which then twists and expands with height.
Archeology
The mystery of the death of a giant monkey over 3m tall that once existed throughout China
Standing at over 3 meters (nearly 10 feet) tall, Gigantopithecus Blacki was the largest primate to ever exist on Earth (at least that we know of). The beast roamed all o…
Oceanography
1,000m tall 'strange object' emerges off California coast
The Saildrone Surveyor ocean mapping mission has discovered a giant, hot, strange object unlike anything seen on Earth before.
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Why is 'China's smallest mountain' only 0.6m high but no one dares to climb it?
There are mountains that are not what people imagine. They are not as tall or as majestic as we imagine.
New technology
Giant $2.75 million Japanese robot can transform and has a cockpit inside its body
ARCHAX is a real-life 4.5-meter-tall mechanical robot created by Japanese company Tsubame Industry that can be yours for the low price of 400 million yen ($2.75 million).
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The snow-white mountain stands tall in the middle of the green plain: Unexpectedly, it is a giant garbage dump!
No matter where you stand in the town of Herringen, you can clearly see Monte Kali.
Archeology
Discovering strange points on 5,000-year-old remains, experts are shocked by the ancient person's physique
What is it about those skeletons that makes experts so confused?
1001 mystery
Did prehistoric giants really exist?
The appearance of ancient giants has excited the archaeological and scientific communities.
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China produces the world's most powerful hydraulic cylinder
As tall as a 10-story building, China's new hydraulic cylinder will be used to build foundations for offshore engineering projects.
Animal world
Giant buffalo weighs 1.5 tons, costs more than 69 billion VND
The 1.7 meter tall, 1.5 ton heavy buffalo worth over 69 billion VND has received attention not only because of its high price but also because of its impressive lineage.
Archeology
Before trees ruled, the Earth was covered with giant fungi.
These mushrooms can be very large, with the largest measuring 8 metres tall and 1 metre wide.
Videos
Giant king cobra stands up straight like a human, creating a terrifying scene
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Science story
The tragedy of the death of the tallest man in human history
At 2.72 meters tall, Robert Wadlow was considered the tallest man in human history. But a small injury killed the 'Illinois giant'
World Heritage
The strangest skyscrapers in the world
The 40m tall fairy chimneys in Cappadocia are the result of volcanic activity and weathering over millions of years, providing a unique habitat for humans.