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Himalayan Viagra

Himalayan Viagra Ophiocordyceps Sinensis, also known as Himalayan Viagra is a fungus. It is known for its aphrodisiac and rejuvenation properties Recently IUCN has placed the fungus, in the ‘vulnerable’ category. According to IUCN its spread has declined by at least 30% over the past 15 years as a result of overharvesting. It is endemic to the Himalayan and Tibetan plateau and is found in China, Bhutan, Nepal and India. In India, it is primari

Hope orbiter

Hope orbiter The Emirates Mars Mission is a planned space exploration mission to Mars set to launch the Hope orbiter in July 2020. It was built by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, an Emirati space organization, as well as the University of Colorado Boulder, Arizona State University, and the University of California, Berkeley. The probe will study daily and seasonal weather cycles, weather events in the lower atmosphere such as dust storms, and how the weather varies in different r

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