Mercury is an inherently interesting element. In the past, it was called quicksilver for two reasons. It looked like silver but was…
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The Cretaceous Period, famously populated by Tyrannosaurus rex, started around 145.5 million years ago. Around 80 million years later, an asteroid hit…
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There are many weird but interesting facts that you might not know about France. Some are cool, some are disgusting, and others…
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Comets are among the most interesting celestial objects out there. Some are visible to the naked eye, and with their predictable orbits,…
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“Freedom or death” is an often-used phrase that shows just how highly we humans value our right to self-determination. We find comfort…
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We probably do not pay attention to the shapes of lots of things we see around us every day. This is even…
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Everyone has a funny wildlife story or two to tell, and the Internet and social media are always full of “cute” animal…
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Funerals are a way for us to find closure for ourselves and to show our love for the departed one last time.…
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Another week has passed, which means that it is time, once again, to look at some of the bizarre stories that made…
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Sometimes, genius arrives simply by chance, not by choice. That explains why some of the greatest inventions happened by accident. In some…