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August 18, 2024 at 3:28 pm

4.4 Billion Year Old Crystals Reveal That The Earth Had Both Fresh And Saltwater Present Much Earlier Than Previously Believed

Source: Hugo Olirook

These zircons offer valuable information that was previously hidden. 

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August 18, 2024 at 12:29 pm

Aged Cheeses May Be Delicious, But You May Want To Avoid These Samples That Are Thousands Of Years Old

Source: Pexels

The history of humans enjoying cheese goes back thousands of years. 

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August 18, 2024 at 9:23 am

The Shroud Of Turin Continues To Be One Of The Most Studied And Debated Historical Artifacts In The World

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Whether real or an ancient fake, the Shroud of Turin is a fascinating historical artifact.

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August 17, 2024 at 3:45 pm

Physicists Accidentally Stumble On A New Way To Write Pi

Source: Shutterstock

I hope this won’t mess up International Pi Day.

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August 17, 2024 at 12:45 pm

Vivianite Is A Strange Mineral Crystal That Grows In A Very Gruesome Place

Source: Shutterstock

I imagine it gives folks quite the start when first seen in the wild.

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August 17, 2024 at 9:45 am

This Incredible 3D Visualization Let’s You “Fly” Through The Pillars Of Creation

Source: YouTube/NASA

It’s pretty cool to wander through something so far away you’ll never get the chance to see it up close.

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August 16, 2024 at 3:45 pm

The Moon And Earth Are Slowly Drifting Apart, But It’s Impossible For Us To Ever Break Up For Good

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Scientists can measure the distance between the two points to within 3 centimeters.

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August 16, 2024 at 12:45 pm

There’s A Geographically Accurate Map Of London’s Underground System And It Looks Much Different Than The Official Version

Source: Shutterstock

I guess sometimes the government really does know best.

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August 16, 2024 at 9:45 am

Why Has The Vatican Classified The Capybara As A Fish For Hundreds Of Years? It All Has To Do With Lent.

Source: Shutterstock

You might have some more exotic dinner options during Lent.

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August 15, 2024 at 3:45 pm

Underneath Antarctica’s Sea Ice Lies A Lost Geography That Features 138 Underwater Volcanoes

Source: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

It’s not as boring as it looks.

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