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Amazing things happen on days number one. Heroes appear. Political power passes into other hands. Legends are being created... Weissmuller sets three world records in one day. The New York baseball team is returning to the major leagues. The...
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New species of human ancestor discovered in South Africa
Hailed as one of the greatest fossil discoveries of the past half century, Homo naledi could change our understanding of human evolution.
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The Abortion Debate
Throughout history, induced abortions have been a source of considerable debate and controversy. An individual's personal stance on the complex ethical, moral, and legal...
First Australian Settlers Coexisted With Car-Sized Lizards And Giant Marsupials
Researchers found fossilized remains in Australia which proves that humans once co-existed with some pretty large creatures. As recent as 40,000 years ago, indigenous...
MORE INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT EARTH
Throughout human history we have sought to understand our home planet. However, the learning curve has been steep, with many errors having been made...
10 signs of true love
True love is a rare and precious thing. It's not about butterflies and fireworks, but about a deep connection, mutual respect, and a commitment...
Bedroom for a little allergic person*
Year after year, the number of babies prone to allergies and respiratory illnesses is increasing. Parents who have heard the diagnosis "allergy" or "asthma"...
12 Places on Planet Earth That Look Like a Portal to...
Sometimes the Earth’s surface falls through, forming abysses of varying degrees of depth. It’s often nature that is responsible for these tricks, but sometimes...
Wondjina – Ancient Aliens?
Wondjina in ancient Australian Aboriginal lore are spirits of the clouds and rain. They are sometimes considered creator spirits or gods. However Ancient Alien...
What Is Darwin’s Dilemma?
“Darwin’s dilemma” refers to Charles Darwin’s bafflement that the fossil record contradicted what his theory evolution predicted. In his classic book On the Origin...
What Is A Solar Eclipse?
A solar eclipse is a natural event that takes place on Earth when the Moon moves in its orbit between Earth and the Sun...
What Is A Meteorite?
Earth is bombarded with millions of tons of space material each day. Most of the objects vaporize in our atmosphere, but some of the...
What Is A Meteor Shower?
A meteor shower occurs when a number of meteors flash seem to radiate (or shoot out from) the same point in the sky. They...
What Is A Comet?
A comet is a very small solar system body made mostly of ices mixed with smaller amounts of dust and rock. Most comets are...
What if the Earth was tidally locked to the Sun?
We only see one side of the moon, because it is tidally locked to the planet Earth (tidal locking the situation when an object’s...
What a Tiny Electron Reveals About the Structure of the Universe
What is the shape of an electron? If you recall pictures from your high school science books, the answer seems quite clear: an electron...
Tornado Facts
Perhaps it’s the spinning motion of tornadoes that captures our attention. The fact that they spin is the most basic of tornado facts. Tornadoes...