Large-scale aviation accident
It is no secret that often a man-made disaster is preceded by a fatal combination of circumstances, aggravated by the notorious human factor. The...
Skunk can think creatively
Representatives of skunks (Mephitidae) could create paintings or write brilliant books. At least for the reason that their abstract thinking is no worse developed...
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...
Mystery Skulls
Skulls are humanity's foremost symbol of death, and a powerful icon in the visual vocabularies of cultures all over the globe.
Many strangely "deformed"...
Monarch Butterfly Migration
The Monarch butterfly is a species of butterfly with a 3 to 4 inch of wingspan and a trademark color of orange and black....
10 Incredible Images from the Hubble Telescope
Nearly everyone has heard of the Hubble telescope. It may be less than eight feet long – but after 23 years, it still gives...
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...
Going Viral: 6 New Findings about Viruses
Viruses were discovered in 1892, and yet even in 2018, researchers are still uncovering new secrets about these infectious invaders. Viruses are not quite...
Bigfoot: Gigantopithecus Or Paranthropus?
What’s your vote for what Bigfoot could be? Gigantopithecus or Paranthropus? Think about it, and let me know after you read the following.
Taking the...
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...
Who is Monkey Man
For the first time, Indonesians heard about Mankiman in April 2003. Reports about this unusual creature appeared in the police chronicle, and then in...
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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MORE INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT NEPTUNE
When scientific discoveries are made there is often a debate (sometimes heated) as to who deserves credit. The discovery of Neptune is one such...
10 Weird and Grotesque Archaeological Finds
History is full of surprises, and archaeology allows us a rare glimpse into the past that often reveals more than any textbook ever could....
10 Bizarre Mythological Creatures
There are many well known examples of creatures from mythology that inspire dread, awe, curiosity or a even a combo of all three. Many...
Rare Flying Reptile with Mouthful of Fangs Trolled Jurassic Skies
Flying reptiles, including the newly discovered Klobiodon rochei, have been put together from fragments found in fossil-rich Stonesfield, in Oxfordshire.
As if a spear-like beak...
The Mystery of the Liverpool Grave
Two miles south of Liverpool on the picturesque banks of the River Mersey is the village of Hale. There is a grave in the...
Theories on the Formation of Crop Circles
The following outline is a summary of theories and working hypotheses regarding the mechanisms of crop circle formation. Bear in mind that there are...
We are not local ourselves...
MORE INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT MERCURY
What remains intriguing about Mercury is how scant our knowledge has been regarding some of its key details until recently. For example, it was...
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“Confessions of the Son of the Century” by Musset
Musset began his novel in the summer of 1835, hastily dealing with other literary orders, and in February 1836 the novel was already published....
