The Real Reason Space Suits Are So Expensive
Nearly everything involved currently with space travel involves pots and pots of money. Space suits are no exception.
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Here's What To Do If You're Attacked By An Alligator
An average of only 10 alligator attacks occur in the U.S. per year -- but it's a more exciting prospective nightmare than realizing you're locked into an upside down mortgage. What do you do when Florida's biome decides to turn you into a Peter Pan villain?
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Airplane Food Usually Tastes Bad. Here's Why
Most people see airplane food and think of slop. Airlines try their best, but unless you're in the most expensive airline seat, airplane food often brings joyless dining experiences. There's a reason for that, and part of the blame lies with the traveler.
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The Real Reason Most Virtual Assistants Have Female Voices
It was not too many years ago when virtual assistants seemed like the stuff of science fiction, but today, many of us don't think twice of interacting with disembodied voices called Siri and Alexa. But hey -- how come they're all female?
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The Most Hypoallergenic Cat Breed In The World
Cats bring joy to many, but if you're one of those allergic to them, it can feel like you're missing out. Don't worry, though, there are some cat breeds that won't always trigger sneezing fits.
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The Truth About Blue Dragons
On May 10th, 2020, CNN reported that "Blue dragons are washing up on the Padre Island National Seashore." "Here be dragons -- literally," they opened, and it became clear that one of two things was happening...
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Here's What We Know About Tesla's Robo-Taxi Service
Acclaimed futurist and Twitter paradox Elon Musk announced a plan to start an autonomous taxi service during a 2020 first quarter earnings call, according to Inverse. It's a move that's been in the works since Tesla started including self-driving technology in all new vehicles in 2016.
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What Jamie Hyneman Has Been Up To Since Leaving Mythbusters
"MythBusters" has been off-air for years. But what happened to Jamie Hyneman -- the incredibly stoic counterpoint to Savage's more chaotic spirit?
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Here's How Llamas Could Help Defeat Coronavirus
Suffice it to say, the pandemic has been the Clockwork Orange torture scene of news stories, and that's understating it.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Keep Wolves As Pets
If you love your dog, but wish that your life was more like those Kato attack scenes from the Pink Panther movies, a wolf might just be for you. And that's the whole list of reasonable excuses to own a wolf as a pet. But if you're not convinced, read on!
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The Truth About The Rarest Snake In The World
At 18 registered specimens left, this snake species is now considered the most endangered snake species in the world.
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The Truth About The First Ever Death Caused By A Meteorite
There are many highly unlikely ways to die, and unless you count the increasingly convoluted Rube Goldberg deathtraps of the Final Destination franchise, a meteorite strike is doubtlessly at the top of the list.
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The CDC Is Saying To Never Wear This Kind Of Mask, Here's Why
Everyone would greatly appreciate it if you would stop wearing masks with little valves on them, thank you very much.
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The Real Reason Birds Migrate
Why do birds always disappear every time winter's near? Just like trees, they long to leave in the fall. Obviously, those lines came from sublime songbird Karen Woodpecker, but they also speak to the common phenomenon of bird migration.
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The Truth About Using Hand Sanitizer Daily
Like many Americans, you may currently find yourself wrapped up in a steaming hot, antimicrobial love affair with hand sanitizer, the gelatinous goop keeping our meathooks unoccupied by the germs that hate our freedom. You might even be using the stuff on the daily. You'll probably want to stop.
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The Truth About The NASA Astronauts Flying On The Historic SpaceX Mission
Barring any setbacks or other extenuating circumstances, on May 27, 2020, two astronauts will boldly go where others have gone before ... but they'll do it inside a Dragon, so that's new. Specifically, they'll do it in the SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2.
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Here's When SpaceX Will Launch Its First Astronaut Mission
The first crewed mission of SpaceX and NASA's collaborative efforts, the Demo-2, is scheduled to lift off on May 27th, 2020. Weather permitting.
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The Major Decision Bill Gates Just Made Amid The Pandemic
Continuing their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that they'll be contributing a further $125 million to the development and distribution of tests, treatments, and vaccines.
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Read This Before You Start Going Out In Public Again
As of the beginning of May 2020, you shouldn't. Go out in public, that is.
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What Life Will Be Like If A Vaccine For Coronavirus Is Never Made
Covid-19 is one of several forms of coronavirus, and no successful human vaccine has ever been developed against any of the coronaviruses -- so far. So what will life be like without one?
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The Real Reason You Should Own A Bidet
Amid the great toilet paper drought of 2020, the US has seen a flood of demand for bidets. Perhaps your hind parts feel thirsty for one right now. Should you quench your butt's thirst?
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What Does Hypnosis Really Feel Like?
Hypnosis, is "a mental state of highly focused concentration, diminished peripheral awareness, and heightened suggestibility." But what does it feel like?
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Foods You Should Never Feed Your Cat
Cats are fastidious. Famously discerning in culinary matters. Remember that really expensive dinner in a can, that it trained you to buy, because it wouldn't eat anything else you gave it, and you didn't want it to starve to death? The day will come when that doesn't cut the mustard, either.
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The Real Reason You Feel Exhausted After Video Calls
Many who have participated in a video conference finishes up, hangs up, and needs a nap. We're quickly learning that video conferencing is exhausting. Intuitively, it makes no sense. But you're not crazy for zooming straight to bed.
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The Untold Truth Of Apollo 13
Dying in orbital limbo would have been a depressing contradiction. But the astronauts aboard Apollo 13 had more important matters to consider, like surviving.
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Your Dreams Are More Vivid These Days. Here's Why
Odds are you're experiencing more dreams, and more vivid dreams, these days. There are a few reasons why.
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The Truth About The US Navy's 'UFO' Videos
The funny thing about the acronym 'UFO' is that so many people treat the 'U' like an 'I' by trying to identify flying objects as extraterrestrial vessels. Really, though, how would anyone know they were looking at one if they can't identify what it is?
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