Scientists Discovered A Strange 'Mini Moon' Asteroid Orbiting Earth
Has Earth ever had more than one moon? Well, it depends how you define it, but Earth definitely has had other orbiting objects over the years.
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Waiting For Red Lights Takes A Sizable Chunk Out Of The Average Lifespan
Americans spend a lot of time in their cars. But how much of that time is spent at intersections, starting at red lights? The estimates may surprise you.
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A Small Meteorite Points To An Alternate Theory Of The Formation Of The Universe
This grapefruit-sized visitor from the distant and enigmatic Oort Cloud was like nothing that is known to have originated from there before.
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What Causes The Stunning Mississippi River Rip?
One of North America's longest rivers, the Mississippi River is the namesake of the Mississippi River rip. Here's how the phenomenon came into being.
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Who Can Access Your DNA Results From Genealogy Services?
Companies like Ancestry and 23andMe have become increasingly popular. But there has been some controversy regarding who should be able to access your data.
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The Reason Wrinkles Disappear When We Die
It's quite poetic that wrinkles are left etched in our skin. They become a sort of living record of the moments we lived the very most during our lives.
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What Exactly Are Dust Devils?
Known by a variety of names such as dusters, whirlwinds, cyclones, or even willy willies, "sandspout" might be the best physical description of dust devils.
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Inside Rolf Mengele's Conversation With His Father, Nazi Scientist Josef Mengele
Josef Mengele lived in hiding in Germany until he was able to safely escape in 1949. Rolf, the Nazi's son, eventually visited him. Here's their conversation.
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Can A Penny Falling From The Empire State Building Kill You?
What's the truth behind the popular belief that a coin dropped from a skyscraper would hit anyone on the ground with enough force to kill them?
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Bodies Of Water Too Dangerous For Anybody To Touch
Water is the essence of life, except when it isn't. People need to stay far away as possible from these bodies of water, simply the deadliest on the planet.
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What Winter On Mars Looks Like
Weather on Earth is certainly incredibly volatile. Winter on Mars, it seems, is rather similar in its way: potentially very dangerous indeed.
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The Most Volcanically Active Place In The Solar System
If you look at the solar system, you'll see it is virtually bursting with active volcanoes. One unexpected place is shooting lava miles into the sky.
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Steve Irwin: What Only True Fans Know About The One And Only Crocodile Hunter
This is the untold truth of Steve Irwin. Crikey! Here's everything you ever wanted to know about the daring Crocodile Hunter.
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Facts About The Extinct Glyptodon, The Giant Armadillo
Ancient history is full of a number of giant animals called megafauna. One of the strangest and most unusual was the Glyptodon, or giant armadillo.
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The 500-Year-Old Letter Written In Code By Charles V Cracked By French Scientists
A 500-year-old letter written in code by Charles V was cracked by French scientists. It revealed that he was paranoid about being assassinated.
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Why Edwin Hubble's Contributions To Space Was Not Recognized By The Nobel Prize Committee
A great mind in the field of astrology and the namesake of a telescope, Edwin Hubble did not receive the prize he deserved from the Nobel Committee. Here's why.
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Florida Is Still Feeling The Devastating Effects Of Hurricane Ian In The Bee Population
These days, commercial beekeeping helps keep up the food supply, but Florida is still feeling the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian on the bee population.
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Medical Conditions That Your Pets Can Sense
Researchers believe animals are extremely sensitive to their owners' emotions and physical issues and are able to tell when something is wrong.
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How A Rare Fossil Lost In World War II Was Found
The Royal College of Surgeons was home to the first fully complete fossil of the extinct ocean-dwelling species, but the specimen was presumably lost forever.
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How Human DNA Can Range From A Few Weeks To Thousands Of Years Old
As people's bodies decompose, so does their DNA, but just how long does the molecule actually survive? Well, it's complicated. Where does the molecule begin?
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Why Can Some People Wiggle Their Ears?
Some people are born with certain biological abilities that they can capitalize on to amuse themselves or their friends -- perhaps being double-jointed.
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The Scientific Reason Why Bees Can Generate A Stunning Amount Of Electricity
A swarm of bees can be an intimidating prospect. It seems that a big group can generate an enormous amount of electricity. Here's how they do it.
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The Science Behind Why We Pucker Our Faces After Eating Something Sour
Many of us will be familiar with the hilarious-looking face-pucker that can result from tasting something particularly sour. But why do we do this?
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The American Black Bear Might Need A New Name In The Future
Black bears are the most common bear in North America, but if you travel throughout the black bear's range, you may notice many of them aren't black.
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How Ancient DNA From Siberia Gave Scientists A Glimpse Into The Lives Of Neanderthals
Ancient DNA from Siberia gave scientists an idea of what the lives of Neanderthals were like. Here's how the DNA illuminated the past.
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The Cicada Myth You Shouldn't Fall For
Cicadas are famous for their sound, but there's one myth about cicadas you shouldn't fall for involving a university actually purchasing them.
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The Fungus That Looks Like Dead Body Parts You'll Find In Nature
There's one interesting-yet-grotesque fungus that resembles decomposing body parts of humans far, far too much. It can terrify anyone who stumbles upon it.
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