Turning into gold has long been the dream of alchemists. But now, that dream is becoming a reality.
The physical process…
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Freddie Mercury, the 45-year-old frontman of Queen, passed away from pneumonia related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome on November 24, 1991—just one day after publicly announcing his illness, which he had…
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The mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, was discovered back in 1974. It was here that the legendary Terracotta Army was unearthed. However, the 2,200-year-old tomb…
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Nature & Travel
Polar bears in the Arctic are poisoned by mercury that contaminated the ocean a hundred years ago.
A study from Aarhus University in Denmark has revealed that mercury pollution from a century ago, caused by coal burning and gold mining, continues to poison the pristine Arctic environment.…
