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The biggest scientific scams in history

A supposed missing link in the evolution of man, a false vaccine against HIV, cloned embryos that never existed ... We review some of the most notorious scams in the world of science.

The four cardinal points of Assassin's Creed Odyssey

The Assassin's Creed Odyssey map is located in southern Greece and the Aegean Sea, and has an area of approximately 234 square kilometers.

Since when is the number pi used?

The number ? (3,141592 ...), which in Spanish is read "Pi", is the symbol of the quotient between the circumference and its diameter and therefore represents the most perfect geometric body.

Since when do leap years exist?

The leap year was introduced to synchronize our calendar and orbital motion in Rome, under the command of Julius Caesar, advised by the mathematician and astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria. Caesar decided that, in the Julian calendar (named after him), one in four years would have 366 days, one more than common years.

What is the most used symbol in flags?

Crosses, stars, bars, crescents ... there are everything in the flags of the countries. But which figure appears the most?

Did Empress Sissi have a tattoo?

Yes, to the chagrin of her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.

The best popular science books in history

These classics of popular science have managed to bring science closer to society, making complex concepts understood by the majority.

Who Invented the Mouse?

In 1967, the engineer Douglas Engelbart, devised a pointing device that the computer user could move by hand and transfer the corresponding movement to the screen.

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