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Danish smørrebrød: the open sandwich and the art of composing a lunch

11/10/2026
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World - World food culture - Smørrebrød begins with a slice of bread, usually rye, but what goes on top can make a lunch of many layers of flavour. The way the order is chosen, the ingredients combined and the whole thing eaten ..

The ivory-billed woodpecker: the "kent" call, blurry video and a bird that refuses to vanish

22/08/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - The ivory-billed woodpecker was once the largest woodpecker north of Mexico, living in the old-growth forests and swamps of the south-eastern United States. The last widely accepted sighting in the ..

[Photos] Sapa - Day and Night

13/08/2026
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Tabby's Star: Do Its Unusual Dimmings Really Hide a Megastructure?

11/09/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - In Kepler data, KIC 8462852 occasionally dimmed by more than 20% in irregular curves, much deeper than a normal transiting planet. When familiar causes did not fit immediately, the idea of an "alien ..

SCP-3008 - The Endless IKEA: the furniture store with no edge and its strange night "staff"

20/06/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - Imagine walking into an ordinary furniture store to buy a bookcase, and then, as the glass door closes behind you, realising that you will never find the way out. That is the terror named SCP-3008 — ..

A city is clean and safe because of people who start their working day before we do

12/10/2026
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Miscellany - Life around us - While most of the city is still asleep, many people are already sweeping the streets, collecting rubbish, checking gates and getting spaces ready so that a new day can run normally. Seeing the work ..

SAPA TRAVEL IN SUMMER

07/08/2026
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Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - While northern provinces are entering the peak heat of summer, visiting Sapa during this time allows you to feel cool and comfortable, where daily temperatures range from only 20 to 25 degrees Celsi ..

The Cultural Beauty of Traditional Craft Villages in Nam Dinh

29/07/2026
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Miscellany - Life around us - Along with the development of agricultural civilization thousands of years ago, Nam Dinh province is home to many traditional craft villages associated with the history of formation and development ..

USS Nimitz and the 2004 "Tic Tac": a strange object at sea, or the limits of sensors?

11/08/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - In November 2004, the USS Nimitz carrier group tracked radar contacts off the coast of California. The pilot David Fravor and his colleagues reported a white, pill-shaped object operating over an ar ..

5 dishes you should try when traveling to Sapa

25/07/2026
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Culture & Cuisine - Regional specialties - Honey-grilled black chicken: Also known as Silkie chicken, black chicken has very firm meat, and its black skin turns crispy when grilled. Honey-grilled black chicken is a dish you definitely must t ..

The Plain of Jars in Laos: what were more than 2,100 stone jars for?

07/08/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - On the Xieng Khouang plateau in Laos, thousands of large stone jars sit in clusters among the grassy hills. UNESCO records more than 2,100 tubular jars belonging to an Iron Age megalithic landscape. ..

A hotel in the centre or out of it: which choice really saves you more?

26/09/2026
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Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - A room away from the centre usually gives you more space for the same price, but fares and time can wipe out that advantage. A central room is easy to walk from, yet is often small and noisy. The ri ..

Cleaning a burnt pan by soaking, not by scraping

14/09/2026
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Miscellany - Handy tips - Softening the residue in a way that suits the pan's material saves scrubbing and spares the coating. This article focuses on steps you can apply straight away, while pointing out what to check so yo ..

Sorting the family medicine cabinet: checking dates and storing safely

14/09/2026
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Miscellany - Handy tips - A clearly labelled cabinet, kept cool and dry and out of children's reach, cuts down on mix-ups. This article focuses on steps you can apply straight away, while pointing out what to check so you do ..

All About Vietnamese Burial Customs (Part 2)

29/07/2026
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Culture & Cuisine - Regional culture - How is the burial ceremony conducted? Depending on the locality and religion, customs and rituals vary from place to place. In the past, some villages appointed young, strong men from the neighborho ..

Characteristics of Northern Vietnamese Cuisine

07/08/2026
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Culture & Cuisine - Regional specialties - Vietnam is divided into three geographical regions: North, Central, and South. Although they share common traits in their dining styles, each region retains distinct characteristics, creating a uniq ..

The Longyou caves: who carved these enormous underground halls?

08/08/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - In 1992, pumping out a pond in Longyou county, Zhejiang province, revealed a large man-made rock chamber. Neighbouring ponds concealed further halls, each with supporting pillars, staircases, slopin ..

The southern Vietnamese table: open-handed flavour from sour soup, braised fish and a basket of garden greens

20/09/2026
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Culture & Cuisine - Regional culture - The southern Vietnamese table tends to impress through its openness: a pot of sour soup, braised fish, a plate of greens and a bowl of dipping sauce set in the middle for everyone to share. The swee ..

There is a place in Hanoi that feels very 'Da Lat'

28/07/2026
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Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - There is a place in Hanoi that feels very "Da Lat " Straight, towering rows of pine trees, dreamlike lush green lawns, and a flower garden in full bloom full of vitality with many species of flowers ..

Fast radio bursts: millisecond signals carrying colossal energy

12/09/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - A fast radio burst can end before a human can blink, but in that brief moment, the source in a distant galaxy emits an extraordinary amount of radio energy. When the first FRB was recognized in arch ..

The Shugborough Inscription and the Eight Letters Sparking Decoders' Debates

08/09/2026
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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - Beneath a relief at the Shugborough Estate lies a short sequence of letters commonly transcribed as DOUOSVAVVM—tantalizingly curious, yet far too brief to prove any single solution. The inscription ..