Today's guns are small, fast, and reliable. And they kill about 500,000 people worldwide each year. But what if they had never existed?
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The Russians dug a nine-inch diameter hole 7.5 miles under the ground just to see what was there-until the Earth’s crust started melting their...
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The Gulf Stream current is the weakest its been in 1600 years. What's going on?
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Nature is fascinating. It can be the source of amazing beauty, but it can also be incredibly terrifying. The cordyceps fungus falls in the...
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What if everyone on the planet said "no" to their gas-powered cars right now? And not just cars - gas dryers, water heaters, gas stoves, lawn mowers...
Doesn't it suck having a noisy neighbor? Or constantly running into your ex? We all need personal space, but often find we can't get enough. Don't...
What if the Moon suddenly began getting closer to Earth? To the point where it was on a collision course with our planet? Would the Earth survive the...
Let's say, the Earth's magnetic field took a break and allowed strong solar winds to strip away our protective space-blanket. Would Earth instantly...
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