The Unexpected Australian Fossil Hiding In Plain Sight For Decades
For decades, a fossil was lurking in Australia's Biloela State High, until it was finally identified by a scientist in 2025. And it could rewrite history.
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Stephen Hawking's Ex-Wife Married This Musician After They Divorced
Stephen Hawking was married twice, spending 30 years with his first wife, Jane Hawking. She married this musician after divorcing the theoretical physicist.
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A South Dakota County Made It Illegal To Grow One Beautiful Flower
South Dakota is home to many alluring locations and greenery, but one country actually made it illegal to grow a particular beautiful flower.
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Here's What Happens To Clothes On A Dead Person
We all die at some point, and that's when our body begins to decompose. But have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes on a dead person?
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What It Means When A Ship Honks 3 Times
Whether it was in a movie or by the dock of a bay, you might have heard a ship honk three times and wondered what it meant, if anything at all.
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The Difference Between Anthropologists And Archeologists Explained
Anthropologists and archaeologists are similar — they both devote their lives to studying humans. Yet they do so using different tools and methods.
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Tribes That Have Zero Contact With The Outside World
It may seem like our modern world is small and interconnected, but even so, there are still some tribes that have zero contact with the outside world.
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Things About Space That Movies Get Wrong
In fiction, the gaps in humanity's knowledge of space have been filled by creativity and speculation. These are some things about space that movies get wrong.
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The Sahara Won't Be A Desert Forever. Here's Why
The Sahara's sun-scorched sands cover North Africa, but it was once green and lush. Thanks to natural and human-caused climate change, it likely will be again.
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What TSA Body Scanners Really See Probably Isn't What You Think
If you've traveled on a plane recently, you've probably had to go through a TSA body scanners. And you might have wondered what it actually sees.
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Why Stephen Hawking Never Talked About His IQ
Stephen Hawking is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds of our time, but he never talked about his IQ, even saying doing so is for "losers." Here's why.
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The Real Reason A Casket Can Explode
If you've ever heard of exploding casket syndrome, you might have wondered if it's a myth. But it's real, and it happens for some pretty specific reasons.
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We May See The Quagga Again And Here's How
The last quagga, a subspecies of zebra that died in captivity back in 1883. But now, there's a chance we might someday see them walk the earth again.
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What The Final Year Of Stephen Hawking's Life Was Like
Legendary physicist Stephen Hawking was still doing groundbreaking work in the weeks leading up to his death. Here's what the last year of his life was like.
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The Balloon That Cost Millions Of Dollars To Pop
In January 2023, a balloon appeared in the skies of Alaska, and eventually, the U.S. military shot it down, costing the country millions of dollars.
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Here's Why Caskets Are Locked Before A Body Is Buried
You've probably heard of the practice of locking caskets before a body is buried, and you might wonder why we do this. What's there to be worried about?
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The Real Reason Amish Women Pull Their Teeth
You might have heard that Amish women pull their teeth, and maybe you've even seen the results of the practice. And there are a few reasons why they do it.
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Tragic Theories For Why The Dire Wolf Went Extinct
The dire wolf, popularized by "The Game of Thrones," has been extinct for 13,000 years. Here are a few plausible theories as to why they died off.
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Here's How High You Can Fall Into Water Before It Feels Like Concrete
It's said that if you land in water from great heights, it feels like falling onto concrete. Here's the estimated height you'd have to fall from to feel that.
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The 7 Most Painful Diseases To Die From
Death is inevitable, but not all death is painless. When it comes to disease, in particular, some are far more painful to die from than others.
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The Year Stephen Hawking Predicted The World Would End
Like many before him, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking predicted the world would end, but he had some pretty specific reasons for his beliefs.
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The Hidden Truth Of The Dodo Bird
The dodo was a flightless bird from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, and over the years, it's gotten a bit of an unfair reputation.
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Disturbing Details Found In Gus Grissom's Autopsy Report
Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom died in a spacecraft fire in 1967, and though his autopsy report was never made public, we do know some of its details.
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7 Ancient Weapons Created From Outer Space Materials
One thing modern day people have in common with the ancients is a fascination with outer space. Our ancestors even had weapons created from space materials.
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Why The Dodo Bird May Not Be Extinct Forever
The long-extinct dodo bird died out due to human activity on the small island where they lived. But here's why they may not be extinct forever.
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One Stephen Hawking Prediction For The End Of The World Seems Closer Than Ever
Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking had several theories for the future, but one of his predictions for the end of the world seems closer than ever.
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The Secret To Why Roman Concrete Lasts So Long
Roman concrete lasts long - it's even sturdier than the concrete we use to make buildings today. The reason lies in one very particular thing.
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