Category: English
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How will the world change if all people become immortal?
It would be cool to become immortal, wouldn't it? It seems that if you live forever, you can live without denying yourself anything and always be happy and carefree. It is not surprising that some rulers of ancient times were ready to do anything to get the elixir of immortality. For example, the Chinese emperor…
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Why in the USSR were the walls in the entrances painted halfway, and the steps only at the edges
The entrances to Soviet multi-story buildings had the same, rather strange design, which is probably familiar to everyone – these are steps painted only at the edges, and walls painted halfway. Such entrances can still be found today in many buildings built during the Soviet era. Of course, one can assume that, both in the…
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Is it harmful to paint or extend nails?
Nail painting is a popular cosmetic procedure all over the world, which not only decorates fingers or toes, but also serves as a form of self-expression. For example, recently, black emo-style manicures are often done not only by girls, but also by guys. Also, such a procedure as nail extensions has been popular for a…
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Why Toilet Paper Rolls Are So Much Smaller Than They Used To Be
As people age, they often start saying that something used to be better than it is now — ice cream is tastier, sausage is cheaper, trees are taller, and the grass on the wallpaper is greener. Usually, this is simply attributed to changes in the perception of the surrounding world. In youth, a person experiences…
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These spiders use fireflies as 'puppets' to lure in prey
Despite the fact that scientists have been observing insects and arachnids for many years, they continue to regularly make amazing discoveries. Moreover, this applies even to long-known species that are constantly “in front of our eyes.” This time, researchers discovered an amazing ability in the crossworts (Araneus ventricosus), which are common in China, Japan and…
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The Loudest Sounds in the World That Can Make You Deaf
The volume of human speech is about 45 decibels. On the street, we are surrounded by sounds with a volume of 65 to 80 decibels. This is a safe level of noise for our hearing and no one will definitely go deaf from it. But as soon as a person's hearing is affected by sounds…
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What would happen if Andromeda collided with the Milky Way galaxy?
It's hard to believe, but scientists only discovered the existence of galaxies in the 1920s. Astronomers from all over the world had been observing the Andromeda Nebula for years, but were sure that it was part of our Milky Way galaxy. The American astronomer Edwin Hubble, after whom the legendary space telescope is named, was…
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6 Best Xiaomi Wearables At Super Affordable Prices
Xiaomi has long established itself as a manufacturer capable of surprising not only with the functionality of its devices, but also with their price. Despite the fact that the company's smartphones have long ceased to be as cheap as before, its range includes many affordable products that are very popular. And in order to attract…
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Do opposites really “attract” in relationships?
There is an opinion that in relationships “opposites attract”. This is explained by the fact that similar people can be bored and uninterested with each other, while opposites complement each other. In addition, due to similar character traits, conflicts allegedly arise between people more often. On the one hand, there is logic in this, but…
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What is the difference between seas and oceans other than size and depth?
More than 70% of the Earth's surface is occupied by the World Ocean. This is the name of the single and continuous water shell of our planet, which consists of oceans and seas. There are four oceans in total: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic. For many years, there have been disputes about the existence…