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The Famous Garisenda Tower in Bologna Is Too Leaning!
No, it's not in Pisa—an Italian leaning tower is back at it! Instead, it's Bologna's Garisenda Tower, which has been closed off by authorities due to concerns over its collapse, along with the important piazza that sits next to it. These "twin towers," which are only a few meters away from the considerably taller Asinelli Tower (which is twice as tall), are iconic images of the city that have stood the test of time. The Garisenda has been 4 degrees slanted for centuries. However, "traces of unexpected rotation" in the incline have been discovered in recent inspections, prompting an immediate closure for "years."
By Francis Dami2 years ago in History
Amazing 2,700-Year-Old Winged Deity from Assyria Discovered in Iraq
Archaeologists have re-excavated a magnificent lamassu at the ancient city of Khursbad, Iraq, in a historic discovery. The enormous sculpture, which represents an Assyrian guardian deity, is typically shown with a body that resembles a lion or bull, wings that resemble birds, and a head that is like a human.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Researchers think they have finally discovered the cause of the extinction of dinosaurs.
Long-held theory is that an asteroid hit terminated the dinosaur era, but new research suggests that one crucial component may have been more important than previously believed.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in History
Former Vice President Mike Pence suspends 2024 presidential campaign
Former Vice President Mike Pence has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. He announced on Saturday at the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, where he received a standing ovation from the audience.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Interview
Frozen in History: Amazing Real-Life Stories
They say nothing is ever lost, and it's true. The anti-criteria Shipwreck, a Greek trading ship from the first century BCE, is located on the east side of the Greek island of Anticothera and at the confluence of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Earth
Do we know the shape of the Moon?
Could life exist then? not quite, as Venus has a dry, windy atmosphere without enough water for life to exist, and rings encircling other planets are more frequent than we had believed. The most famous and impressive rings are those of Saturn; they are made up in part of sparkling, reflective water ice, and there is nothing else like it in the rest of our Solar System.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Could The Sun Rotate Around The Earth + Other Big Space Questions
Thickness and muscle size With little vegetation, standing upright wouldn't be as necessary to find predators around us. We wouldn't be the fastest runners either, but we'd be strong enough to fight off a pack of odd-looking wolves. If the Earth was supersized, it's possible that different species of humans would be roaming the land in isolated areas. This would have delayed the Bronze Age and modern civilization as we know it.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Other significant space-related queries include: Could The Sun Rotate Around The Earth?
Since we are on Earth, the Sun is the true center of the Solar System, but it is not the center of the Solar System with respect to Jupiter. The Sun is in a region of space called the Berry Centre, which is usually closest to the object with the greatest mass.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
We might soon be able to use solar energy collected from space.
Since at least the late 1960s, there has been interest in the concept of space-based solar power (SBSP), which involves utilizing satellites to gather solar energy and "beam" it to collecting locations on Earth. Despite having enormous promise, the concept has not taken off enough because of financial and technological barriers.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
Recently, the Y chromosome of humans was sequenced for the first time.
Despite being one of the smallest human chromosomes, the Y chromosome has a famously difficult structure to fully understand. We've now learned the Y chromosome's first-ever entire sequencing, which puts us one step closer to resolving a host of unresolved issues.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Futurism
