The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior. In late 2019 and …
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Archaeology
Meet the Biggest and Most Bizarre Skink Ever Found in Australia. It Became Extinct 47,000 Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMany of the giant marsupials and birds that roamed ancient Australia vanished 40,000 years ago. While the duration …
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HealthFeatured
Secrets of the Human Body Revealed Through the 12 Chinese Hours
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe ancient Chinese divided one day into 12 Chinese hours, and the human body has 12 meridians, each …
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TaiwanEditor's Pick
A Fascinating ‘Smile Curve’ in Taiwan: The Taiping Suspension Bridge
by Billy Shyuby Billy ShyuThe Taiping Suspension Bridge, also known as Taiping Sky Bridge (太平雲梯), was the highest and longest bridge in …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
Famous Doctors of the Ming Dynasty Could Foretell Their Patients’ Fate (Part 1)
Chinese medicine has a long history and is one of the most mystical sciences in ancient China. Many …
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HealthFeatured
Sweet Potatoes: A Unique Food With a Very Powerful Ability
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrSweet potato is a vegetable that has been selected by the National Cancer Research Center of Japan as …
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Archaeology
Major New Research Claims Smaller-Brained Homo Naledi Made Rock Art and Buried Their Dead, but the Evidence Is Lacking
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn September 13, 2013, speleologists Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker descended deep into South Africa’s Rising Star Cave …
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In ancient China, it was believed that all earthly phenomena were controlled by deities. Lightning, water, fire, wind …
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MysteriesFeatured
The Curse of the Mummy: Is the Pharaoh’s Curse True or False?
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe pharaoh’s curse is a topic full of mystery and legend. Whoever disturbs the sleep of the pharaoh …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
The Mysterious White Feathers: A Warning of the End of the Chinese Communist Party (Part 2)
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThis is a two-part series; please go here for Part 1 Feathers falling from the sky are a …