Overview of NBA Playoff 2023/24: Standings, schedule, Play-In round results
(The Sporting News Illustrations) The NBA Playoffs round of the 2023/24 season is approaching. Up to now, the overall picture of this round is being formed. Join The Sporting News to take a look at the Playoff situation of the East and West regions of the United States in…
How long do birds live?
Bird lifespans are something of a paradox. Birds live fast, but they don’t die young. They burn energy at more than twice the rate of similar-sized mammals, so birds should theoretically age more quickly due to the faster accumulation of harmful biochemical …
Which bird has the longest beak?
The title of the bird with the longest beak, relative to body size, goes to the very aptly named swordbilled hummingbird . This bird’s amazing beak, which can reach lengths of about 12cm, is longer than its body, allowing it to access nectar from the …
Meet the strange-looking bird making a spectacular recovery amid the skyscrapers
Wildlife conservation film-maker and photographer , Tim Plowden, explores the return of the remarkable oriental pied hornbill. Singapore has long had a reputation as one of the world’s greenest cities. Following independence from Malaysia almost 60 years …
Eight facts about kingfishers
Uncategorized May 2, 2024 This time last year we were treated to regular sightings of the kingfisher here at the Falls of Clyde and this year is proving no different. So I thought you might like to know a little bit more about these amazing little birds, …
Creepy evidence of Stone Age sacrificial rituals in Europe
Through research at 14 Stone Age sites in Europe, archaeologists found evidence of grisly ancient sacrificial rituals. Among them, an ancient tomb in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux near Avignon, southern France contains grain and remains of…
The boy picked up a black coal, the expert tested it for 10 years before concluding: This is the only treasure in the world
In 1981, in Shaanxi province (China), a boy picked up a “strange” treasure and immediately brought it to the Shaanxi historical museum. It was not until 10 years later that the secrets of this treasure were revealed. The boy picked up a “lump of coal” and brought it to the museum. In November 1981, …
Digging into a quarry, you find something more precious than gold: the “home” of the oldest creature on Earth
Marble Bar, a landmark associated with quartz mines in Australia, has provided the scientific community with a unique stone slab: containing 3.5 billion-year-old primitive organic molecules, the source of life for living things. Earth's most primitive objects. Close-up of the precious stone…
9 archaeological discoveries are “on the right track” with science, but no one has yet been able to explain them
Earth was born 4.5 billion years ago. With such a long history, there are many mysteries in the past that we still cannot find. Unexplained archaeological discoveries 1. Giant bird mummy 2. Saksaywaman Temple, Peru 3. Sun Gate, …
Posting a crying photo of Justin Bieber as a funny meme, Britney Spears was fiercely criticized
On April 28 (US time), Justin Bieber suddenly posted a story of crying and tears on his personal Instagram and then deleted it. This move makes netizens worry about the male singer's psychological condition, health and even marriage. However with…