Archeology
'The Mask of Death' Reveals Isaac Newton's True Face
A person's face after death will be placed in a wax or plaster mold to create a
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Why when we light a candle, the flame is shaped like a teardrop?
Interestingly, a candle flame is teardrop shaped on Earth, but spherical in space.
Biology
Discover the world's tallest monocotyledonous plant
A giant, strange palm with straight trunks, surprisingly high up to 50 meters, is only found in Colombia.
Biology
Unexpected discovery about blueberry peels
Blue is a rare color in nature and very few naturally occurring organic compounds impart this color to living organisms.
Food safety
Is it safe to use foil or parchment paper for cooking?
Many reports say that using aluminum foil in food processing can cause cancer.
Environment
The new discovery: Caterpillars and their gut bacteria easily digest the most persistent plastic
Each year, people release about 300 million tons of plastic into the environment, transporting them everywhere and dumping in a landfill; most likely the plastic you thr…
Science invention
10 products that change the lives of anonymous inventors
The fever of wrapped skirts, bikinis, super glue is more famous inventions than the names of inventors.
Videos
Video: A close-up of the coffin containing a 4,000-year-old mummy
Experts collaborate with Discovery Channel to broadcast live the opening process containing the 2,500-year mummy of an Egyptian senior priest on April 7.
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Compound makes sperm whale more expensive than gold
Ambrein aroma is the main ingredient in ambergris or sperm whale, which helps to keep the fragrance of perfume on the skin for hours.
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Knowing how the ancient Greeks lived
Sneezing to prevent pregnancy, tasting earwax to catch disease ... is the old conception of the ancient Greeks.
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How to help candles burn more slowly and last twice as long
Same candle but use time is doubled compared to before, can you do it? Let the tips below help you.
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Most of us have long lit candles incorrectly
Let's learn some of the secrets in lighting candles correctly, not everyone knows below.
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Not a cotton swab, people can also take candle wax
Although there are many potential risks, Americans think that using candles to scrub the ears is still an effective method of hygiene.
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Why is gum so sticky?
Have you ever accidentally stepped on gum? If so, you will definitely understand how it is.
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The mystery of the century behind the painting 'Screams' has been decoded
After more than 100 years, the mysterious trace on the painting Scream - The Scream has been decoded by experts. The answer will surprise you.