Interesting Facts

oluler-sehri dargavs zafer-kizilsu

Those houses you see on the hill are not houses but actually tombs and basements. It is popularly known as the "city of the dead". Its original name was Dargavs. North Ossetia is located in Russia. It is estimated that between the tombs and cellars there are approximately 99 buildings with a capacity of 10 thousand people.

Those houses you see on the hill are not houses but actually tombs and basements. It is popularly known as the "city of the dead".
× Those houses you see on the hill are not houses but actually tombs and basements. It is popularly known as the "city of the dead".
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egypt sakkara sunnet eriskin-sunneti

Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin covering the head of the penis (preputium) is cut and removed. Circumcision is one of the oldest documented surgical procedures, performed in Egypt 6,000 years ago. The Ankh-Mahor reliefs in Saqqara near Cairo show circumcision in detail on adults.

Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin covering the head of the penis (preputium) is cut and removed.
× Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin covering the head of the penis (preputium) is cut and removed.
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egypt tawil halaib sudan birlesik-krallik

It seems almost impossible for a piece of land to exist. However, for exactly 143 years, a region between Egypt and Sudan has not belonged to any country.

The only place in the world without an owner
× The only place in the world without an owner
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japan sleep-pattern

Even though the Japanese live in small houses, many Japanese couples sleep in different beds or even rooms

Do You Know Why Married Couples in Japan Sleep Separately?
× Do You Know Why Married Couples in Japan Sleep Separately?
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silver-swan bowes-museum automaton

The famous automaton, or mechanical device, known as the “Silver Swan,” is a mechanical device. A mechanical swan made over 250 years ago is on display at the Bowes Museum.

A mechanical swan, made more than 250 years ago, is on display at the Bowes Museum.
× A mechanical swan, made more than 250 years ago, is on display at the Bowes Museum.
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ankara cebeci martin-elsaesser elephant-foot

While members of three religions are buried together in the Cebeci Asri cemetery, there is also a crematorium, although its use is not permitted.

While members of 3 religions lie together in the Cebeci Asri cemetery, it was not allowed to be used. There is also a crematorium.
× While members of 3 religions lie together in the Cebeci Asri cemetery, it was not allowed to be used. There is also a crematorium.
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