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Bee-lieve It or Not Fascinating Facts About Ins...
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A Man Who Failed to Save the Titanic
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+35 Hidden Purposes That Just Make Sense
All of the objects surrounding us have a purpose and meaning. Even if we think something exists without reason, it's not true. Each of the things we see was designed to bring some sort of result. For example, did you notice those discs on mooring lines of some ships? What're they for? Only the most attentive ones know all of the hidden purposes of these 30+ common objects.
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What Happens If You Turn Your Phone Off During ...
If you've ever unplugged your phone during an update, DON'T. Your phone is likely to start malfunctioning. The home screen might stop working properly and you won't be able to access some of the files. In tech-savvy language it's called "your phone was bricked". What does it mean? Let's find out...
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How to Know If a Fruit Is Organic + 21 Other Hi...
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Giant Crabs Take Your City, but You Know the On...
One day, all the crabs disappeared. People searched in the seas, oceans, lakes, rivers, rainforests. Not a single, live crab… only old shells. Crabs shed, or molt several times during their life. Their body keeps growing, but their shell doesn’t. So they throw off their old "suit" and hide. They sit there in silence until their new one grows. But why did every single crab molt on the same day? Where are they hiding?
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Are Queen Bee Stings More Dangerous? (We Found ...
It's always assumed that Queen bees manage the hive just like monarchs do: order working bees about and lay eggs. But what if you meet Queen bee and she stings you? One of the first things you might notice is that they're able to sting you multiple times! And Queen Bee will keep on living and completing her royal task after that. Would such a sting hurt more and how do you treat it?
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What If Another Planet Entered Earth's Orbit
Space is full of mysteries and the potential discoveries we can make there are limitless. We know that the Earth orbits the Sun and that this orbit isn't a perfect circle but rather an ellipse. But what if our planet started sharing its orbit with another planet? Could two planets share the same orbit without colliding? Let's investigate this space fact!
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A Balloon Trip to the Highest Point on Earth
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42 Things That Are Always Confused for One Another
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37 Secret Police Codes No One Understands
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29 Things That Exist Only in Japan
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19 Surprising Things Pilots Do Onboard
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Scientists Caught A Giant Black Hole Eating Ano...
A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can't escape it. But what if another black hole tries to eat it? Would it destroy it or would they two simply merge into a larger black hole? Astronomers have previously detected a black hole devouring neutron stars in a single bite. Let's see what happens if there appears another black hole on the way...
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12 Things Seem Usual Until You Take a Closer Look
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NASA's New $10 Billion Telescope Detected Artif...
Is there an alien civilization next door? It’s quite possible. Proxima Centauri b is in the habitable zone and is pretty similar in mass to the Earth. NASA's telescope might have detected proof of artificial lights coming from that planet. What is it? An alien city or maybe lights from their vehicles? Or some sort of signal they might be sending us?
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What If Cars Could Fly to Space Like in Movies
To many of us, the concept of flying cars is synonymous with something futuristic, just like Sci-Fi architecture or silver jumpsuits. But what if we could not only create flying cars but also send them into space? With no oxygen and no water, there's no chance that a flying car would rust. But how fast could such vehicle move in space?
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9 THINGS YOU'LL REGRET IN 10 YEARS
Week after week passes by in constant fuss, and we often miss the most important things behind all of this. Yet it can take years to understand this. Years we could spend quite differently, with greater benefits. We discovered the things people often regret and some pieces of advice on how to avoid it. We believe everyone should learn these simple points as they might change your life for the better.
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10 Reasons Why Smart Person Often Feel Unhappy
Did you know that the most intelligent people are usually the least happy individuals among us? If you can relate to most of the signs of a smart person we’ve put together, you must have a high IQ, but might be rather unhappy in life. Follow professional advice of leading experts in psychology to transform your life in a positive way.
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19 Products You Won't Recognize In a Foreign Co...
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17 Foods You Can't Buy in Some Countries at Any...
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13 Jobs That Are Definitely Scarier Than Yours
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11 Technologies from the Past Better Than Moder...
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9 Expensive Things Only 1% of Rich People Can Buy
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There's Something Strange Going on With the Sun
The sun has a regular heartbeat, and we call it the solar cycle. But it's been a bit of a drama queen lately because it's experiencing a "solar minimum." Translation: fewer sunspots and less solar activity. Solar flares and sunspots usually spice things up, but they've been pretty scarce lately. Scientists have noticed that the Sun's magnetic field is getting all tangled up. This could mean some interesting magnetic storms on Earth, so keep an eye out for crazy auroras! Some folks are even suggesting this could be the start of a "Grand Solar Minimum" where the Sun chills out and we see cooler temperatures on Earth. So, keep those shades handy because the Sun's unpredictable behavior is making the space news headlines!
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