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In 2025, a Californian mother-daughter found hundreds of speakers hidden across Mount Shasta, broadcasting eerie sounds. The truth was a bizarre message about veganism and world peaceA horseback ride on Mount Shasta turned into a bizarre mystery when a California mother and daughter discovered hundreds of speakers hidden...- In 2025, scientists found 'strongest hints yet' of life on Mars and K2-18b—but, a survey of hundreds of astrobiologists say we still haven’t found aliensRecent scientific findings on K2-18b and Mars sparked alien life speculation. A survey revealed few astrobiologists believed these discover...
- Scientists made gravity act on an atom in a quantum superposition — the surprising result could bring Einstein’s theory and quantum physics closer togetherPhysicists have directly linked quantum mechanics and Einstein's gravity theory. An experiment used ultracold atoms in quantum superpositio...
- Quote of the day by Lucy Liu: 'Ten years of Pilates has really changed...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on self-discovery, physical strength, awareness, growth, patience and longevityQuote of the day by Lucy Liu reflects on the value of long-term commitment to health. Liu said that ten years of Pilates changed her body a...
- In 1855, scientists discovered a fungus that turns flies into zombie hosts. More than 160 years later, its spores still show how a parasite can control behavior in fliesA parasitic fungus, Entomophthora muscae, infects flies and manipulates their behavior. This fungus drives infected insects to high points ...
- Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic systemAstronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The un...
- In 1994, 300 young male fruit flies flew for 14.5 days on IML-2; repeated video showed their locomotor activity rose sharply while they were in microgravityIn 1994, fruit flies were launched into space, revealing significantly heightened activity levels in microgravity. These flies aged more ra...
- In Maine, a woman bought an 1880s Victorian silk dress, only to discover hidden pockets filled with mysterious papers, strange words, numbers and '10pm'Woman bought 1880s Victorian silk dress: An exquisite antique silk dress bought in Maine concealed a hidden pocket containing a collection ...
- In 1965, MIT's LES-1 failed to reach its planned orbit and fell silent in 1967; 45 years later, the zombie satellite unexpectedly began transmitting againA surprising discovery was made in 2012 when an old satellite from the 1960s unexpectedly resumed broadcasting signals. Originally believed...
- In 1945, Percy Spencer noticed something unusual while working on radar equipment: the candy bar in his pocket had melted. The engineer began experimenting with popcorn and an egg, eventually setting him on the path to developing the microwave oven.In 1945, Percy Spencer made a casual observation that led to a major change in food preparation. Standing next to a magnetron one day, he n...
- A man digging a garden terrace in Denmark struck something unusual. Then he realized he had found a Viking treasure including Thor's hammerA remarkable garden project in Denmark revealed an extraordinary Viking Age silver hoard, weighing a staggering eighteen point five kilogra...
- 300 years later, archaeologists uncovered why this 17th-century Polish woman was buried with a padlock on her toe and an iron sickle across her neckMore than 300 years after her death, archaeologists uncovered the unusual grave of a young 17th-century Polish woman buried with a padlock ...
- A forested island appeared out of nowhere on a Canadian lake, disappeared weeks later and returned miles away, revealing a strange natural phenomenon officials still cannot fully explainA floating forest island appeared on Williston Lake in British Columbia this summer. Boaters discovered the unusual landmass, which was not...
- Quote of the day by Ibn Battuta: 'Traveling - it gives you home in thousand strange places, then leaves you a stranger in...' - The Moroccan explorer’s timeless wisdom about how travel can transform your perspective, challenge your sense of belonging and change the way you see homeQuote of the day by Ibn Battuta: Moroccan scholar Ibn Battuta traveled the world for nearly three decades, transforming his initial pilgrim...
- Astronomers finally spot what Saturn’s South Pole was hiding: A massive 10-sided atmospheric wave that scientists still can’t explainAstronomers have discovered a new ten-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn's south pole. This surprising structure challenges the idea that the...
- 'Decagon' at Saturn’s South Pole? After the long-lived 'hexagon' at its north pole, astronomers spot a mysterious 10-sided atmospheric wave in the planet’s southern hemisphere - Here’s what we know so farAstronomers have discovered a giant, evolving ten-sided atmospheric wave near Saturn's south pole. This striking geometric feature was iden...
- What is dark matter? All about the universe’s biggest mystery after scientists found possible signal in South Dakota gold mineDark matter is an invisible form of matter believed to make up about 85% of all matter in the universe. Scientists have never directly dete...
- In 1998, NASA sent oyster toadfish into space on Space Shuttle Columbia; over 16 days in orbit, researchers studied how their balance systems adapted to microgravityIn 1998, saltwater toadfish participated in the Columbia's Neurolab mission, offering insights into the effects of microgravity on the nerv...
- In 1932, a Bell Labs engineer trying to solve mysterious static from transatlantic phone calls that repeated every 23 hours and 56 minutes accidentally discovered radio waves from the center of the Milky WayIn the early 1930s, Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky embarked on an investigation into transatlantic radio interference. By constructing a la...
- In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor filmsIn 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This gr...
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