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Chinese Astrology Predictions 2008: the Monkey
A new 12-year cycle started at Feb 7, 2008 with the Year of the Rat according to the Chinese calendar. This important cycle (or era) ends at Feb 5, 2019. It is a 12-year period generally ruled by the universal element of Earth. There are also other elements which rule [...]

Views on Ancient Chinese Vehicles
Among car enthusiasts are those to whom so-called vintage cars are a mechanical and historical work of art, yet these vehicles are no more than one hundred years old. Compared with the truly ancient horse-drawn conveyance, they are “modern”.
Two-thousand-year-old horse-drawn carriages are not, however, the oldest Chinese vehicles. In Henan’s Anyang [...]

Calendar Feature: the Chinese Calendar
According to Wikipedia, a calendar is a structure for identifying certain periods of time and days. It is often a physical device to remind the user of events and appointments. The very common and visible calendars are often made of paper. But with the advent of digital technology, calendars nowadays are [...]

Who Invented the Toothbrush?

For many of us, brushing the teeth is an indispensable routine that helps prevent cavities and tooth decay. But did you ever wonder when this important oral regimen started? Who invented the first toothbrush?
The Babylonians are credited as the first to use what appears to be the forerunner of the modern toothbrush. [...]


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