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The Dropa Stones – about ancient artifacts found in Asia

In 1938 the history of the Dropa Stones and Baian-Kara-Ula discs began. Located on the border with Tibet, one of…

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Mimizuka: the dark secret kept by a strange Japanese monument with a cute name

The Mimizuka is a memorial in Kyoto, Japan, dedicated to the severed noses of Korean soldiers and civilians killed during…

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What secrets are held by the ruins of the ancient Mongol kingdom of Khara-Khoto, regarded as the gateway to the dead?

Khara-Khoto is a deserted city in the western Inner Mongolia region of China, next to the Juyan Lake Basin, in…

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How were board games in ancient times and which ones are still popular

Board games are tabletop games that use pieces that are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface).

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Sidesaddle: why did ladies ride their horses sidesaddle?

Sidesaddle riding is a type of horseback riding that uses a saddle that lets the rider (usually a woman) sit…

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12 interesting facts about world population change

The world's population is more than simply a set of statistics; it's a fascinating issue worth looking into more.

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7 things that have not disappeared since the Middle Ages

We perceive the Middle Ages as one of the most unpleasant periods in the history of humankind: dirt, disease, hunger,…

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10 reasons why the Mongols were able to conquer the world

By the peak of its power in the first half of the 13th century, the Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis…

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What is silk route and why was the path that connected East and West called ‘silk’

For many centuries Asia and Europe were connected by an important trade artery called the Great Silk Road. It was…

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War of Annihilation: Why only one human species survived

There were nine human species on Earth three hundred thousand years ago, but now only one remains. How is it…

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Borobudur Temple: the largest Buddhist temple in the world

There are a large number of Buddhist temples in the world. Most of them are located in Asian countries.

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15 things to not be ashamed of?

All people are ashamed of something - this is absolutely normal. Thanks to shame, we listen to ourselves, understand the…

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