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NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars has made a discovery that left scientists stunned
"I think it's the strangest find of the whole mission and the most unexpected," Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, told CNN.
20 hours ago
The fascinating tale of an 11,000 ton building that was rotated and moved while people worked in it
From 12 October to 14 November, 1930, a building in Indianapolis, Indiana was moved exactly 90 degrees in a fashion that the gas, water, electricity, sewage and phone lines continued to function without an issue.
22 hours ago
Weatherman sneaks Eminem lyrics into his weather reports and the internet can't get enough of it
A recent excerpt from his broadcast was uploaded on TikTok and ended up racking more than 350,000 likes and 2.8 million views.
1 day ago
Flight attendant reveals the code language that cabin crew use to communicate among themselves
Flight attendants rely on their special shorthand for effective and clear communication with one another.
1 day ago
Here's why the longest walkable route on Earth has never been completed
Even in the 21st century, there remains a path that humans have not dared explore because of the risks and logistical challenges involved in the trek.
2 days ago
The science behind a mind-bending optical illusion that makes people see letters in different colors
This optical illusion explained by the UK lens vendor, shows a series of mauve letters cascading down each side of the image along with a row of ABC’s spanning diagonally across the purple gradient background.
2 days ago
Calls for doing away with Daylight Saving Time might have something to do with sleep quality
While more than 70 countries alter their clocks, the US has been looking at ways to axe the practice which might affect sleep schedules.
3 days ago
The monster in the wall of a child's bedroom turned out to be something her parents never imagined
The child's mother first thought it was a body, but later pest control was able to discover tens of thousands of bees.
3 days ago
Research reveals the truth about people behaving like their organ donors after a transplant
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving 47 participants who received organ transplants to understand the phenomenon.
4 days ago
'Ok' may be a commonly used word but experts have never been on the same page about its origin
While the origin may not be something we agreed upon, the word is surely loved by everyone with its variations seen in more than 37 languages.
4 days ago
Engineers once made startling discovery when they stopped the flow of Niagara Falls for months
The majestic waterfall that has attracted visitors for decades was once drained by researchers to conduct some studies that left the waterfall dry for 6 months.
5 days ago
The bizarre methods that people have come up with to bring Titanic's remains to the surface
While salvaging shipwreck is difficult, it's possible, and researchers have been trying to figure out ways to bring the Titanic to the surface for decades.
5 days ago
The tale behind the face of a mysterious woman who saved millions of lives 150 years after her death
Who knew that this strange and melancholic chapter from history would go on to help save millions of lives even after 150 years.
6 days ago
Research analyst cracks mysterious code hidden inside a vintage dress a decade after it was found
An antique dress collector discovered a hidden pocket inside a silk dress that had a puzzling string of words and it had intrigued people for more than a decade.
6 days ago
Behavior of AI chatbots playing a game in a viral video has left the internet baffled
One of the chatbots quickly pointed out what it saw as a deviation from the way questions were supposed to be answered.
7 days ago
Scientists have finally uncovered the source of water on Moon that formed ice on its surface
Scientists are closer to finding the answers about how the ice found on the lunar surface was formed and where the water came from in its dry landscape.
Jul 18, 2024
Researchers analyze the chances of alien life in our galaxy to come to a realistic conclusion
A new paper analyzed the Fermi Paradox from a new angle and talked about the "simplest explanation" about existence of alien civilizations around us.
Jul 18, 2024
Woman's response to an unusual note from neighbors leads to an unexpected connection
An interaction that started with exchanging post-it notes and sending apologies for a loud party, blossomed into something wholesome.
Jul 17, 2024
Utah man brews beer using 3,500-year-old Egyptian recipe and ancient yeast to travel back in time
Dylan McDonnell has been brewing craft beer at his home for a long time but this is the first time he has used ancient yeast to create one of a kind beer.
Jul 16, 2024
Archaeologists find another part of the mysterious 'Book of the Dead' at Egyptian burial site
The papyrus scroll containing a portion of the Book of the Dead has been tipped to be more than 43 feet long.
Jul 15, 2024