An Israeli startup is testing 3D-printed, plant-based steaks for market, Reuters reported. The company, Redefine Meat, hopes to fill a niche in the ever-growing alternative meat market. If it’s not for you, these grilling tips for meat might be. […]
The Saudi Arabian government is limiting this year’s hajj to Saudi residents only, NPR reported. The revered pilgrimage to Mecca is a vital component of practicing Islam, but will be off-limits to Muslims from other countries due to fears of spreading the coronavirus. The hajj is the fifth of The Five Pillars of Islam. […]
The lost continent of Zealandia has a new website thanks to New Zealand. The official site features maps, published research on the lost continent, and more. Fiordland National Park is another natural wonder. […]
A painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo has been poorly restored—again. BBC News reported that the second botched restoration of the “Immaculate Conception” is just the latest in a line of similar incidents in Spain, including the infamous “Monkey Christ” painting. The Baroque style was famously used by Rembrandt. […]
Japanese researchers are seeking an alternative method of flower pollination, BBC News reported. For the first time, they’ve used pollen carried on soap bubbles to successfully pollinate pear trees. Bees typically carry this workload. […]
The Red Lion, London’s earliest playhouse, may have been found, BBC News reported. Several kinds of structural components indicative of the theater were found during excavations in Whitechapel, last year. Early theater differed greatly from modern times. […]
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics say the games may be trimmed down next year, NPR reported. The games were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, costing Japan billions. The ancient Olympics started small and grew quickly. […]
A massive Mayan complex has been discovered, “National Geographic” reported. The structure is so large that it was hiding “in plain sight” and is believed to be 3,000 years old. Mayans often used astronomy to align their construction projects. […]
A diary once held by a secret society may point to a Nazi treasure cache, Live Science reported. The diary mentions an abandoned well deep beneath a Polish palace that may hold billions in solid gold. Secret societies played a part in Hitler’s rise. […]
Three boys with goals of becoming “Spider-Man” provoked a spider to bite them, Telemundo reported. The young men, who live in Bolivia, were treated in a children’s hospital in La Paz for pain, sweating, and tremors. Venoms have a variety of effects on people. […]
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