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06 Jan 2025

The Gum Wall: History, Reception, and Art

Seattle’s Gum Wall, a quirky and colourful landmark, is a bizarre tourist attraction that has evolved from an accidental beginning into a symbol of the city’s unique …

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06 Jan 2025

Did the Sun Have a Twin? Where Did it Go?

Our Sun, a solitary star in the Milky Way, may have once had a companion. While many stars in our galaxy exist in pairs, called binary star systems, our Sun appears to be an …

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05 Jan 2025

The Dancing Plague of 1518: A Bizarre Historical Mystery

In July 1518, the city of Strasbourg, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, was struck by a peculiar phenomenon: the dancing plague. It began when a woman named Frau Troffea started …

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05 Jan 2025

What are Dwarf Planets? Exploring the Realm Beyond the Main Planets

For decades, the Solar System was understood to have nine planets, a model which was challenged as astronomers discovered more objects in the outer reaches of our star system. In …

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04 Jan 2025

Tahlequah's Grief: A Killer Whale's Loss

The story of Tahlequah, also known as J35, is a heartbreaking reminder of the struggles faced by the critically endangered southern resident killer whale population. This orca has …

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04 Jan 2025

Is Planet X Real? The Search for a Hidden World in Our Solar System

The idea of a hidden planet lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system has captured the imagination of astronomers and the public alike. This hypothetical world, often …

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03 Jan 2025

How Airplanes Fly: A Brief Overview

The ability of an airplane to fly is a result of a delicate balance between four fundamental forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Understanding how these forces interact is key …

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03 Jan 2025

Animals Can Experience Time Very Differently to Humans

Our perception of time is not a universal constant; it varies across species, and even within the same species depending on the situation. The speed at which an animal perceives …

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02 Jan 2025

Bengaluru: Asia's First City to Embrace Electric Street Lights

In a remarkable feat of innovation and progress, Bengaluru became the first city in Asia to adopt electric street lamps on August 5, 1905. This marked a significant turning point …

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02 Jan 2025

India's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) Mission: A Leap Towards Future Space Endeavours

India’s space program has achieved a new milestone with the successful launch of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission on December 30, 2024. This mission is a …

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