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When Giant Fungi Ruled the Earth

Imagine hiking through a misty prehistoric landscape, devoid of trees or shrubbery. Suddenly you spot a towering, branchless trunk stretching over 20 feet into the sky.

This book predicted Titanic’s doom 14 years before the tragedy

In 1898, American writer Morgan Robertson published a novella called Futility, which told the story of a massive British ocean liner called the Titan.

Smoking Weed at the White House

In September 1980, country music legend Willie Nelson found himself in one of the most coveted smoke spots imaginable - the White House roof. During a stay at the presidential residence, Nelson and a companion stealthily made their way to the rooftop overlooking DC for a discreet joint.

This Google Exec jumped from 130,000 feet

Our world teems with unsung heroes, extraordinary individuals whose accomplishments push the boundaries of what is possible. One such person is Robert Alan Eustace, a name you might not instantly recognize, but whose achievement is truly out of this world.

The Airplane Graveyard

In the Arizona desert near Tucson sprawls a one-of-a-kind retirement community - but it's not for retirees. It's for historic military aircraft that have flown their final missions. This aviation "elephant's graveyard" is called the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, or AMARG.
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Origin of “Eat your heart out!”

When someone tells you to "eat your heart out," they likely aren't speaking literally. This vivid expression dates back thousands of years to ancient Greece.

Moonbows and other rare Rainbows

We all know the colorful arc of a rainbow that follows a storm. But nature paints the sky with a diversity of rainbows beyond the common type.

Point Nemo: Where Earth’s Loneliest Waters Meet the Space Age

Imagine a spot on Earth so remote that your closest human neighbors are astronauts. A place where the nearest land lies nearly 1,700 miles away in any direction, and the waters below harbor less life than almost anywhere else in the world's oceans

Winter Holidays of the Globe

As winter's darkness deepens across the Northern Hemisphere, countless lights begin to twinkle in windows, streets, and homes around the world. It is a time for winter holidays across the globe.

Origin of Google: The chance meeting that started it all

In the sunny corridors of Stanford University, two brilliant young men bumped into each other in 1995. Larry Page, a University of Michigan graduate visiting Stanford, met Sergey Brin, who was assigned to show him around.

Playing the oldest musical instruments

Imagine playing an instrument from history that's been around for longer than written language, the pyramids of Egypt, and even the concept of agriculture. Now imagine this instrument can still serenade you with a hauntingly beautiful tune.

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