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⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 The Roman aqueducts 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-1434
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid m...
👉 The Roman aqueducts 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-1434
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid m...
⌛ The Roman aqueducts 📖
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid mass. This technique made bathhouses and fountains possible for everyone. Many of their structures still stand today...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 The Roman aqueducts 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-1434
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid m...
👉 The Roman aqueducts 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-1434
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid m...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2150
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of co...
👉 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2150
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of co...
🧪 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of continental drift. And it is precisely this plate tectonics that keeps our planet alive and constantly changing...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2150
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of co...
👉 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2150
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of co...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2124
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The...
👉 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2124
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The...
🚀 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The launch immediately caused panic in the U.S. and led to the beginning of the space race. It retrospectively marked the starting point of mod...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2124
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The...
👉 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1227-2124
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Strange, square skull discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2230
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately durin...
👉 Strange, square skull discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2230
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately durin...
⌛ Strange, square skull discovered
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately during his childhood, probably as a sign of identity...
whyrwe.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Strange, square skull discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2230
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately durin...
👉 Strange, square skull discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2230
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately durin...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 It's raining new butterfly species!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2157
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 sp...
👉 It's raining new butterfly species!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2157
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 sp...
🧪 It's raining new butterfly species!
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 species. And in Canada, an isolated butterfly was found that managed to stay under the scientific radar for 40,000 years...
whyrwe.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 It's raining new butterfly species!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2157
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 sp...
👉 It's raining new butterfly species!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2157
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 sp...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Planet in the shape of a lemon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2130
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it...
👉 Planet in the shape of a lemon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2130
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it...
🚀 Planet in the shape of a lemon
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it into that strange shape. Its atmosphere also rotates in the opposite direction and it might even rain diamonds there… really...
whyrwe.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 AM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Planet in the shape of a lemon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2130
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it...
👉 Planet in the shape of a lemon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-2130
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 You think with your gut!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1556
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultane...
👉 You think with your gut!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1556
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultane...
🧪 You think with your gut!
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultaneously helps prevent inflammation as well as strengthen your brain functions. Healthy eating makes your brain happy...
whyrwe.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 You think with your gut!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1556
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultane...
👉 You think with your gut!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1556
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultane...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1446
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard wo...
👉 Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1446
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard wo...
⌛ Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard work as a potter in life and was honorably buried in a pot. The discovery confirms genetic connections between Egypt and the Middle...
whyrwe.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1446
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard wo...
👉 Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1446
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard wo...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1606
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an...
👉 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1606
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an...
🚀 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an old star and consists largely of molten rock. Measurements show that it is (relatively) cooler than expected, indicating a layer of...
whyrwe.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1606
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an...
👉 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1226-1606
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2051
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured throug...
👉 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2051
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured throug...
🧪 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured through some camera traps, without ever being caught. Scientists warn that the bird does face serious threats from predators and clima...
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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2051
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured throug...
👉 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2051
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured throug...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2013
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who...
👉 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2013
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who...
⌛ 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who doesn't know him? The place served for both rituals and star observations, but later became a residential area for the normal...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2013
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who...
👉 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2013
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0911-2144
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these bur...
👉 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0911-2144
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these bur...
🧪 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these burrows, which are remarkably often inhabited by aardvarks. Nature, animals, and humans are more connected by this species...
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January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0911-2144
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these bur...
👉 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0911-2144
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these bur...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Roman road under German Autobahn
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1445
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It i...
👉 Roman road under German Autobahn
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1445
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It i...
⌛ Roman road under German Autobahn
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It is one of the best preserved sections of the Lower Germanic Limes. The find confirms existing beliefs about Roman building tech...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Roman road under German Autobahn
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1445
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It i...
👉 Roman road under German Autobahn
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1445
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It i...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0819-1623
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weig...
👉 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0819-1623
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weig...
🚀 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weightlessness, and genetic responses in mice orbiting the Earth. The results will help in preparing for space travel and m...
whyrwe.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0819-1623
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weig...
👉 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0819-1623
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weig...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Your skin in a syringe
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0815-1823
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especial...
👉 Your skin in a syringe
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0815-1823
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especial...
🧪 Your skin in a syringe
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especially in cases of burns. In addition to the gel, they also developed hydrogel threads that can form mini blood vessels...
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January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Your skin in a syringe
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0815-1823
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especial...
👉 Your skin in a syringe
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0815-1823
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especial...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Ancient wooden tools
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0718-2333
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both...
👉 Ancient wooden tools
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0718-2333
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both...
⌛ Ancient wooden tools
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both more technical and smarter than previously thought. They lived partly on roots, tubers, and nuts...
whyrwe.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Ancient wooden tools
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0718-2333
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both...
👉 Ancient wooden tools
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/0718-2333
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2122
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambi...
👉 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2122
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambi...
🚀 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambition to have a permanent presence on the moon. By the way, the US is also working on a similar plan and sees it as a new political s...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2122
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambi...
👉 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-2122
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambi...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2324
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both...
👉 A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2324
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both...
⌛ A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both Apollo and a horse-drawn chariot, both again inspired by Greek coins...
whyrwe.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2324
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both...
👉 A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2324
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 More and more new species discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1633
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DN...
👉 More and more new species discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1633
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DN...
🧪 More and more new species discovered!
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DNA techniques are increasingly helping us find all these hidden species. In the process, these discoveries are crucial for conservat...
whyrwe.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 More and more new species discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1633
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DN...
👉 More and more new species discovered!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1633
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DN...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1227
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The fin...
👉 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1227
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The fin...
🚀 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The finding comes from observations on Tenerife, led by local astronomers. The comet is as we speak leaving our solar system...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1227
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The fin...
👉 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1225-1227
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The fin...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Scottish urns filled with drama
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1335
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed togethe...
👉 Scottish urns filled with drama
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1335
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed togethe...
⌛ Scottish urns filled with drama
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed together in one burial mound, probably after a sudden disaster. Archaeologists hope follow-up research will reveal more about this...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Scottish urns filled with drama
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1335
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed togethe...
👉 Scottish urns filled with drama
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1335
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed togethe...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2242
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope f...
👉 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2242
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope f...
🧪 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope for people with blindness, for example. However, more research is still needed before it can really be used in humans...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2242
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope f...
👉 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2242
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope f...
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 India and Japan shoot into space
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2308
Japan and India are closing out this month with some fresh launches again. One country shot a satellite into orbit via New Zealand, and the other launched the largest communica...
👉 India and Japan shoot into space
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2308
Japan and India are closing out this month with some fresh launches again. One country shot a satellite into orbit via New Zealand, and the other launched the largest communica...
🚀 India and Japan shoot into space
Japan and India are closing out this month with some fresh launches again. One country shot a satellite into orbit via New Zealand, and the other launched the largest communications satellite ever. Both missions show how fast commercial space travel is growing and that space exploration is more inte...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!
👉 India and Japan shoot into space
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2308
Japan and India are closing out this month with some fresh launches again. One country shot a satellite into orbit via New Zealand, and the other launched the largest communica...
👉 India and Japan shoot into space
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-2308
Japan and India are closing out this month with some fresh launches again. One country shot a satellite into orbit via New Zealand, and the other launched the largest communica...
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Century-old tattoo on a painting
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1124-2130
A painting from the 17th century turns out to contain a hidden message for centuries: a tattoo on the wrist of a merchant. The ink is supposed to represent a comet, probably t...
👉 Century-old tattoo on a painting
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1124-2130
A painting from the 17th century turns out to contain a hidden message for centuries: a tattoo on the wrist of a merchant. The ink is supposed to represent a comet, probably t...
⌛ Century-old tattoo on a painting
A painting from the 17th century turns out to contain a hidden message for centuries: a tattoo on the wrist of a merchant. The ink is supposed to represent a comet, probably the one from 1618. This is unique because this kind of body art was not common among citizens at the time. How (and why) the m...
whyrwe.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
⌛ #history – factually fun!
👉 Century-old tattoo on a painting
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1124-2130
A painting from the 17th century turns out to contain a hidden message for centuries: a tattoo on the wrist of a merchant. The ink is supposed to represent a comet, probably t...
👉 Century-old tattoo on a painting
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1124-2130
A painting from the 17th century turns out to contain a hidden message for centuries: a tattoo on the wrist of a merchant. The ink is supposed to represent a comet, probably t...
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 New, bright orange frog species discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1154
A both new and bright orange frog species has been discovered in the far south of Brazil. The animal, Brachycephalus lulai, is also named after President Lula. The...
👉 New, bright orange frog species discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1154
A both new and bright orange frog species has been discovered in the far south of Brazil. The animal, Brachycephalus lulai, is also named after President Lula. The...
🧪 New, bright orange frog species discovered
A both new and bright orange frog species has been discovered in the far south of Brazil. The animal, Brachycephalus lulai, is also named after President Lula. The species lives in remote mountain forests and is not endangered for now. Scientists hope to protect the region from future damage...
whyrwe.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🧪 #science – factually fun!
👉 New, bright orange frog species discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1154
A both new and bright orange frog species has been discovered in the far south of Brazil. The animal, Brachycephalus lulai, is also named after President Lula. The...
👉 New, bright orange frog species discovered
🔗 https://whyrwe.com/@25/1224-1154
A both new and bright orange frog species has been discovered in the far south of Brazil. The animal, Brachycephalus lulai, is also named after President Lula. The...