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What are the coldest things in the universe? No, they aren’t in Antarctica or at the top of Mount Everest but somewhere in outer space! Did you know that the lowest temperature recorded on Mars is -171°C (-275°F)? It’s super cold, but still a little warmer than we imagine thanks to Mars’ thin atmosphere. But […]
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Right now, a bunch of things is going on inside your body. And perhaps the most important of them is the work of your nervous system. Pinch yourself now. The place you’ve just pinched has lots of neurons, just like anywhere else. When you pressed the skin, they flared up and sent the information about […]
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If you think you have good vision, let us put it to the test. Some people believe that their eyes are eagle-like and that their attention is sharp, but only a few of them are able to solve these riddles in seconds. You get 1 point for each correct answer. So, you ready to test […]
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How to protect yourself from UV rays? The sun is the source of two types of ultraviolet light you’ve probably heard of: UVA and UVB. UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, making it lose its firmness and elasticity. They’re a leading cause of wrinkles, and make up 95% of the sun’s energy that reaches […]
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How to behave in a foreign country? When going on a trip, experienced tourists learn information about the etiquette rules and the sights of the country they are going to visit. Because if you don’t know the subtleties of the rules that the locals have, you might find yourself in an awkward situation. You could […]
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Do you believe in the concept of soul mates? As romantic as that sounds, some people are still skeptical. It is quite easy to find common ground with most people. But to “fit” in the highest sense of the word is incredibly difficult. Such a coincidence happens few times in a lifetime, if at all. […]
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You know the feeling. You’re in a familiar place…but everything’s a little off. A stranger is chasing you. Street signs look like gibberish. You’d normally go for your phone, but it’s nowhere to be found. You’re in a dream, and here’s why it’s so different from reality! So what are dreams anyway? And why do […]
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There are a lot of amazing natural phenomena around the globe. But have you ever heard about underground fires? Imagine you go for a walk, and see smoke rising from the ground. A volcano? Or maybe the Sun’s falling towards Earth, making everything burn? No worries, that’s just an underground fire! There’s a surprising amount […]
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What are the largest asteroids? There are millions of asteroids in the Solar System. They range in size from Ceres—the largest at about 940 km in diameter – to 2015 TC25 that is about 2m across. A lot of asteroids hit Earth in the past. Everybody knows about the asteroid that caused the extinction of […]
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There are some regions on our planet that do not receive rainfall for years. But what’s the driest place on Earth? First of all, dry doesn’t necessarily mean hot. A desert is somewhere without much water and where there are almost no plants or animals. The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica fit this description perfectly. […]
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