Cats have been a companion for humans for millennia and have been present in much of our history. They were worshiped in ancient Egypt, where they were said to represent Bastet, the goddess of home and fertility. Cats were also […]
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What is coulrophobia?Since it is not an old phobia, but one that increased in recent decades, little is known about coulrophobia. Scientists and doctors now agree that it is a result of not knowing who lies behind the excessive makeup,
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The leafy sea dragon, also known as Phycodurus eques, is a spectacular-looking fish that is found in the waters of southern Australia. It uses its specific leafy appearance for camouflage, as it resembles seaweed. Its near-perfect camouflage makes it hard
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Novaya Zemlya is an Arctic archipelago that consists of two main islands and a number of smaller ones located off the coast of northeastern Europe. Novaya Zemlya literally translates to “New Land”. Novaya Zemlya Location It lies between the Barents
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The Argentavis is one of the largest birds to ever roam the skies. Its scientific name, Argentavis magnificens literally means “magnificent Argentine bird” and it is named like this because it used to live in today’s Argentina. Argentavis is a
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The Gigantopithecus Blacki is the largest ape to ever live. Its name literally means giant black ape. The largest ape stood over 3m tall, weighed 539.7kg and its fearsome teeth were 2.5cm wide. But thankfully for mankind, its tastes extended
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The Great Schism When we are talking about the Great Schism, we can refer either to the split between the Byzantine Church and the Roman Church that occurred in 1054 or to the Great Western Schism that occurred between 1378
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Jeddah Tower will be the world’s tallest skyscraper with a height of 1,007 meter (3 303.8 feet) when completed. It will be the first building to reach the height of 1 kilometer if it is ever going to be built.
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On January 26, 1905, mine superintendent Frederick Wells made an unusual find in Gauteng, South Africa. Only 9 meters from the surface was a large, blue-white diamond, which he extracted using a pocket knife and took to the mine office
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What has arms, but never hugs anyone? It is the saguaro (sa-WAHR-o) cactus, found in the Sonoran Desert of North America. Its Latin name, Carnegiea gigantea, means gigantic candle. Saguaros are the symbol of the Southwest, yet they’re mostly found
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