A Chinese alchemist mixed saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal, to produce a black, flaky powder – a crude version of gun powder.

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CNN Travel reveals the best places to visit in 2026, from Japan and Spain to Australia and the Caribbean, highlighting culture, food, nature and once-in-a-lifetime events.

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• The first recorded New Year’s celebration took place in the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia some 4,000 years ago.

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Scientists in eastern China uncovered dinosaur eggs packed with giant crystals, revealing unusual fossilization processes and new clues about prehistoric development.

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