A Chinese “mosquito factory” releases 20 million of the little buggers into the wild every week
This post has been updated with information about international programs on vector control. A Chinese factory is breeding 20 million male mosquitoes a week, and releasing them into nature to copulate with wild female mosquitoes. Its aim—culling the population, and eradicating disease. A team of …
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BLACK ABYSS Moscow terrorists face Putin’s cannibal-filled Black Dolphin prison where inmates are hogtied & the only escape is DEATH
THE TERRORISTS responsible for the Moscow massacre face being jailed in Russia's notorious Black Dolphin prison. The hellhole jail, dubbed the "island …
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First ever recording of moment someone dies shows what our last thoughts could be
No matter how much we speculate and theorize, there's really no certain answer on what you think or feel as you die. It's one of those things that we …
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George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of President George Washington’s younger brother Samuel and his kin. …
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The Failed High Jump in Foshan, China
This footage was filmed and produced 22 July 2023. The video shooter wanted to record his moments at a high jump competition, but ended up recording only the hilarious moments of his failed high jump. This footage was filmed by Guan Yongzhen, in Foshan, Guangdong, China, at 5:40pm, on July 22, 2023. The video shooter's professional starting position and rapid acceleration both give the illusion that this is a professional high jumper. But at the end he fails to make the jump and goes straight through the gap between the pole and the mat, in a very unexpected bit of contrarian humor.
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Ancient DNA reveals intriguing details about a sixth century Chinese emperor
CNN — Ancient DNA recovered from the remains of a sixth century Chinese emperor who ruled during the country’s dark ages has shed some light on what the leader may have looked like. Emperor Wu ruled China as part of the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 580 and is credited with unifying the northern …
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What Trump’s 100% Auto Tariff Proposal Would Mean For The U.S. Economy
In a recent campaign speech, former President Donald Trump vowed, “We're going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you're not going to be able to sell those guys if I get elected.” Trump was not clear in that March 17 speech about the target of his tariffs. But …