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Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species name by Herman Melville, the author of the famous novel Moby-Dick about a white bull sperm whale. Herman Melville often referred to whales as "Leviathans" in ...
Megalodon. Otodus megalodon ( / ˈmɛɡələdɒn / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big tooth"), commonly known as a megalodon, is an extinct species of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago (Mya), from the Early Miocene to the Pliocene epochs.
Xôi xéo, one of the many varieties of xôi in Vietnam. Xôi ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [ʃoj˧˧]) is a savory ( mặn) or sweet ( ngọt) Vietnamese dish made from glutinous rice and other ingredients. Xôi is a common on-the-go breakfast item, and a popular snack nationwide.
Bún riêu. A bowl of bún riêu and a dish of vegetables. Bún riêu is a traditional Vietnamese soup of clear stock and rice vermicelli. There are several varieties of bún riêu, including bún riêu cua (minced crab), bún riêu cá (minced crab and fish) and bún riêu ốc (minced crab and snail). [ 1][ 2] Bún riêu cua is served with ...
Chè ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [tɕɛ̀]~ [cɛ̀]) is any traditional Vietnamese sweet beverage, dessert soup or stew, [ 1][ 2] or pudding. Chè includes a wide variety of distinct soups or puddings. [ 2][ 1] Varieties of Chè can be made with mung beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, tapioca, [ 3] jelly (clear or grass), [ 3] fruit [ 3 ...
Cuộc sống 24h (phát sóng song song với VTC14) Chào buổi tối (phát sóng song song với VTC14) Thế giới nghiêng; Góc nhìn khán giả; Đường dây nóng; Phim tài liệu; Tạp chí Biên giới – Biển đảo; Việt Nam Online (phát sóng song song với VTC2 (2009 – 2011); VTC5 (2008); & VTC14 (2009 – 2013) [3]
Whale worship. Several Eastern folk religions practice in the worship of whales. This practice is common in Vietnamese folk religion, where it is known as Cá Ông. In Vietnamese religion, whales are believed to be guardian angels that protect fishermen. Beached whales are buried and given funerals, and festivals are held in honor of whales.
Bánh đậu xanh (chữ Nôm: 餅豆靑, mung bean pastry) is a type of bánh in Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. It is a specialty of Hải Dương province . Lüdou gao (绿豆糕, mung bean pastry) and lüdou huang (綠豆黄) are two types of mung bean pastries, with the former being dry and the latter being wet and fermented.