An astonishing discovery awaited an international team of researchers in Tombos—an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt located near the famous Nile River in northern modern-day Sudan. After the Egyptians conquered Nubia (a historical region in the Nile Valley) around 1500 B.C., Tombos became an important colonial center for them.
It was here that archaeologists stumbled upon the skeletons of individuals of low status, who were once buried in an Egyptian pyramid. The scientists found that these…

To prepare nutritious and delicious meals, it’s essential to choose quality ingredients and handle them properly. Here are some tips on how to do just that.
How can you tell good-quality products from poor ones? Let’s take a look at two fish lying side by side. One has bright red gills, clean and shiny scales, bulging and clear eyes, and a firm belly. This fish is absolutely fresh. The other has brown gills, sunken cloudy eyes, a soft belly, scales covered in slime, some of which have fallen of…

Ingredients:
Dough:
5.3 oz (150 g) margarine
7 oz (200 g) sugar
1 egg yolk
2 whole eggs
2 tsp baking powder
14-17.6 oz (400-500 g) flour
Poppy Seed Filling:
7 oz (200 g) poppy seeds
2 eggs
6.3 oz (180 g) sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
nuts (optional)
Cottage Cheese Filling:
21 oz (600 g) cheese
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 packet vanilla sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
3.5 oz (100 g) melted butter
lemon
Apple Filling:
2.2 lbs (1 kg) grated apples
7 oz (200 g) sugar
1 packet gelatin
Knead the shortcrust pastry …

Have you ever seen a microscope designed for multiple users at once? Probably not. Such microscopes are rare.
Yet, in some universities, entire groups of students are now able to collectively use a single microscope.
This is made possible through television.
The process is quite standard, except the transmission isn’t coming from a studio but directly from the microscope’s stage. The image is amplified and projected onto a screen. This new setup allows many researchers to observe even those …

Ingredients:
200 g of butter
1 cup of sugar (250 ml)
1 packet of vanilla sugar
5 tablespoons of cocoa powder
5 tablespoons of water
200 g of baby cereal (like “Malyutka” or “Malish,” which you can find at home)
shredded coconut
nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, or mixed nuts)
In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and water, and cook until a thick mixture forms.
Once the chocolate mixture has cooled, add the “Malyutka” baby cereal.
Next, shape the mixture into balls or cones.
Roll th…

Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have dedicated their latest study to the unique laughter that arises from tickling. Indeed, it differs from any other type of laughter. The scientists aimed to uncover what lies at its core.
In the first phase of the study, the team asked around 200 volunteers to listen to recordings of various types of laughter and identify what triggered it in each case. Among the options presented, in addition to laughter from tickling, were giggles in response to a…