Science, Mythology, History, Society
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Why Can’t You See Astronauts Walking on the Moon?
Look up at the Moon on a clear night. It’s big, it’s bright, and even a simple telescope can reveal most of it’s details. But why has no one been able to see astronauts here from earth with a really powerful telescope? Or why can we not see objects left on the moon from previous…
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Bizarre Facts about Famous Ancient People
Throughout human history, countless figures have risen to fame. Some for their achievements, others for their infamy. Yet, some of them have secured their place in history for truly bizarre and unexpected reasons as well. Lets talk about some such famous but bizarre facts about these figures below. 1. Qin Shi Huang, the emperor who…
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Who Owns the Moon?
This is Jenaro Gajardo Vera, the first ever recorded person to claim ownership of the Moon in 1954. Then, in 1996, a German man named Martin Juergens declared that ownership of the Moon had been transferred to him through succession, claiming it had been granted to his ancestors in 1756 by Prussian King Frederick the…
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Do you know what the universe smells like?
A sensory journey across the cosmos Close your eyes for a second. Now imagine you could smell the universe. Not the smell of earth after rain. (Its called PETRICHOR, btw). Not your morning coffee. The actual universe. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin returned from their historic Moonwalk, they noticed an unusual odour in the…
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9 Moon Landing Innovations That Changed Our Lives
Well, what if I told you that the smartphone in your hand, the cordless vacuum you just used, or even the life-saving MRI machine, all exist because humans decided to go to the Moon?
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How to Explain ‘Black Holes’ to a 10 Year Old
What are Black Holes? Simply regions where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. They are not ‘that’ hard to understand. Yes, I said it. Lets explore Black Holes in 6 of the simplest concepts.
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6 Facts You Didn’t Know About the First Moon Landing
One of the most defining moments in human history, Apollo 11’s story is filled with lesser-known details that make the first moon landing mission even more remarkable. Here are a few. With Artemis 2 crewed flight nearby and eventually an Artemis mission moon landing in sight, these facts make up for an interesting read.
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8 Most Dangerous Places in the Solar System
Our solar system is home to the planet Earth, where life exists in near-perfect conditions. Yet, it also houses some of the most hostile and dangerous places that exist in the universe. Places so extreme and volatile that they defy our imagination. From scorching radiation belts to supersonic winds, from crushing pressures to absolute-zero cold,…
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6 Delicious Foods That Went Extinct, And What They Tasted Like
Picture a pear so smooth you could spread it like butter. Or a herb so rare the Romans stored it alongside gold. These six foods are gone forever, but their flavors survive in the words of those lucky enough to have tasted them. History is full of things we’ve lost, empires, languages, species. But among…