Education
Education seriously extends life
Dropping out of school is as harmful as five drinks a day Scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology have revealed the life-prolonging benefits of education, regardless of…
Health
Snail Slime: A Skin Care Phenomenon
The ancient Greeks used snail mucus on the skin to combat local inflammation Commonly used to repair damaged skin, products containing snail slime date back far beyond the age of…
Fashion
$400 paper clip – totally real
Prada's silver money clip, measuring 6.25cm long and 2.25cm wide, won't change your life or be a good luck charm, luxurylaunches.com reports. However, it can serve as a reminder that…
Health
Getting older doesn’t make you wiser, a scientific study has shown
Aging does not lead to wisdom, a scientific study has shown, reported "Daily Mail". Dr. Judith Gluck of the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, conducted research linking age to mental capacity.…
Economy
France melts down 27 million coins due to faulty design
France has melted down 27 million coins after the European Union declared that their designs did not meet requirements. The Monnaie de Paris, the country's mint, produced the 10, 20…
International
11,000 people will carry the Olympic flame in the relay for the Olympics in Paris
Former Olympic champion Laura Flessel and world champion Camille Lacour will take part in the Olympic torch relay for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, organizers have announced. About 11,000…
Environment
Austria gives free public transport cards to 18-year-olds
The Austrian government allocated 120 million euros in this year's budget for a free annual card for all types of transport in the country, and all 18-year-olds with a permanent…
International
Scientists have developed a yarn inspired by polar bear fur
This fiber can be washed and dyed A team of Chinese scientists has developed a yarn fiber with exceptional thermal insulation inspired by polar bear fur, Xinhua reports. According to…
Food
The “Sicilian violet” is an excellent antioxidant
"Sicilian violet" is called the purple cauliflower that grows in Italy, and it is no worse than the regular one, but its color is quite unusual. This vegetable is a…
Photo: Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi.Japanese magazine "Historical Photograph, March 1934 issue" published by Rekishi-Shasin Kai.
Society
A watch belonging to the last Chinese emperor sold for a record $5.1 million
A wristwatch that once belonged to the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, which inspired the film "The Last Emperor," has sold at an auction in Hong Kong last May…