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24 solar terms in nature: Start of Autumn

02:03 Start of Autumn (Li Qiu) is the 13th of the 24 solar terms and the first in autumn. When a yellowish leaf fluttering in the wind falls to the ground, all things a

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Artist draws inspiration from home city

To many locals of Kashgar in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the ancient city has always had a dull yellowish-brown hue due to the dominant color of its buildings. But to 25-ye

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Monkey Mania: The ebony langur that can also be golden orange

This beautiful monkey is native to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok in Indonesia. It is called the Javan langur.At a brief skim at the searching results of Javan la

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Egyptian doctor builds replicas of famous landmarks with matchsticks

Egyptian artist Ahmed Hassan shows a miniature of London's Tower Bridge made of matchsticks in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) At his home in the main street leading to th

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Revolting alcoholic drinks on show at Disgusting Food Museum

01:23 Mice-laced wine, stuffed squirrel decanters, beer brewed with Icelandic whale testicles: these are just a few examples of some of the revolting alcoholic artifacts you can find o

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What's it like to be a doctor in a war zone during the pandemic?

04:55 More than 18 years of conflict has torn up Afghanistan, creating widespread poverty as well as fueling staggering inequality and a sense of powerlessness. The UN estimates some 1

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Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19

Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it's not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment,

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Feature: Painting the mountains green in NW China's Gansu

Every morning at 7 o'clock, Wang Guoli puts on his straw hat and starts his daily patrol in the mountains, carrying shovels and water tanks. Wang lives in northwestern

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2,000-year-old bronze pot with unknown liquid unearthed in central China

A 2,000-year-old bronze pot freshly unearthed in central China's Henan Province has contained more than 3,000 ml of unknown liquid.Archaeologists discovered the pot with a curved neck in the shape

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Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco's arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases."I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink," says 53-