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5 Lesser-Known Facts About Goa That Go Beyond Beaches And Nightlife
If you think Goa is only about parties and beaches, here are some facts that will make you realise what makes this state apart.
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Here's Why Labubu Dolls Are Being Linked To Mesopotamian Demon 'Pazuzu'
Pazuzu is a demon from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a lion-like face, bird talons, wings and a serpent.
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Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils.
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence, Finds New Study
Researchers have uncovered a well-preserved skull of Navaornis hestiae, an ancient bird from 80 million years ago, marking a crucial discovery for understanding the evolution of avian intelligence. Found in Brazil, this fossil bridges a 70-million-year gap in bird evolution between Archaeopteryx and today's birds, showcasing intermediate brain deve...
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Paraglider Spots A Dog On Top Of Great Pyramid Of Giza: "It Was Chasing Birds"
The paramotorist noticed movement at the apex of the ancient structure, only to find a dog chasing birds atop the pyramid.
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Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years
After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.
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Archaeologists Stunned As Ancient Egyptian Mummy Turns Out To Be 1,500-Year-Old Sacrificial Bird
Archaeologists at Cornell University were stunned when they discovered a 1,500-year-old sacred ibis bird inside an ancient Egyptian bird mummy that they previously believed to be a hawk.
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"Sqawkzilla": 3-Foot Prehistoric Parrot Is The Biggest Ever Found
A collection of bird bones sat idly in lab storage for more than a decade, believed to be the remains of an ancient eagle. Little did scientists know what was hiding in the fossils - a "Squawkzilla."
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Waddling Into History: Huge Ancient Penguin Inhabited New Zealand
Scientists have unearthed in New Zealand fossil bones of what might be the heavyweight champion of the penguin world, a bird nearly 6 feet tall (1.77 meters) that thrived 55 to 60 million years ago, relatively soon after the demise of the dinosaurs.
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5 Lesser-Known Facts About Goa That Go Beyond Beaches And Nightlife
If you think Goa is only about parties and beaches, here are some facts that will make you realise what makes this state apart.
-
Here's Why Labubu Dolls Are Being Linked To Mesopotamian Demon 'Pazuzu'
Pazuzu is a demon from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a lion-like face, bird talons, wings and a serpent.
-
Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils.
-
30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence, Finds New Study
Researchers have uncovered a well-preserved skull of Navaornis hestiae, an ancient bird from 80 million years ago, marking a crucial discovery for understanding the evolution of avian intelligence. Found in Brazil, this fossil bridges a 70-million-year gap in bird evolution between Archaeopteryx and today's birds, showcasing intermediate brain deve...
-
Paraglider Spots A Dog On Top Of Great Pyramid Of Giza: "It Was Chasing Birds"
The paramotorist noticed movement at the apex of the ancient structure, only to find a dog chasing birds atop the pyramid.
-
Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years
After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.
-
Archaeologists Stunned As Ancient Egyptian Mummy Turns Out To Be 1,500-Year-Old Sacrificial Bird
Archaeologists at Cornell University were stunned when they discovered a 1,500-year-old sacred ibis bird inside an ancient Egyptian bird mummy that they previously believed to be a hawk.
-
"Sqawkzilla": 3-Foot Prehistoric Parrot Is The Biggest Ever Found
A collection of bird bones sat idly in lab storage for more than a decade, believed to be the remains of an ancient eagle. Little did scientists know what was hiding in the fossils - a "Squawkzilla."
-
Waddling Into History: Huge Ancient Penguin Inhabited New Zealand
Scientists have unearthed in New Zealand fossil bones of what might be the heavyweight champion of the penguin world, a bird nearly 6 feet tall (1.77 meters) that thrived 55 to 60 million years ago, relatively soon after the demise of the dinosaurs.
