Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station
This won’t be the first man-made space station to meet its demise.
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Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station
This won’t be the first man-made space station to meet its demise.
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Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon
UFO enthusiasts often claim there is an alien base on the far side of the moon.
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Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.
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Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection
Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
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Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.
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Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?
Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?
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Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?
When it comes to the human tongue, don’t believe everything you see in a textbook.
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Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.
Rumors of after-meal cramping have been greatly exaggerated.
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Was the Bible's Forbidden Fruit Really an Apple?
This humble fruit is not to blame for humanity’s expulsion from paradise.
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Is Shuffle Random? Why You Wouldn't Want It To Be
Have you ever noticed a repeating order in your "shuffled" playlists?
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