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Publish date: 2024-06-16
Business Insider 2018-12-18T19:48:41Z

10 flying objects people have mistaken for alien spaceships

Many things that are reported as UFOs turn out not to be extraterrestrial at all. Here are 10 "UFOs" that were very much of this world. Business Insider 2018-12-06T15:35:39Z

Some animals can clean themselves, while others get 'dirty' on purpose — here are some of the wildest grooming practices in the animal kingdom

From the self-cleaning house cat to the self-anointing Capuchin monkey, animals on Earth have varying grooming techniques. Strategy 2016-08-05T12:59:00Z

The strange and somewhat icky reason we call people 'Type A' personalities goes back to the tobacco industry

The health risks of "Type A" personality come from a dubious source. Science 2016-08-03T13:33:00Z

7 strange and surprising ways that humans have recently evolved

Evolution is very much still happening today — and it's happening to us. Science 2016-07-27T12:32:00Z

The biggest explosion before atom bombs hit a town with a 52-foot-tall tidal wave

Halifax, Nova Scotia, was torn apart after a Norwegian freighter slammed into a World Word I-era ammunition ship. Food 2016-07-22T16:22:00Z

Making margaritas can give you painful second-degree burns

If you're going to mix lime juice, tequila, syrup, and ice into a classic drink, stay indoors to avoid a serious "margarita burn." Science 2016-07-22T13:24:00Z

The coolest NASA missions happening right now — and the most exciting ones yet to launch

NASA didn't stop doing awesome stuff in space after Apollo. We're orbiting Jupiter, roving Mars, probing the edge of the solar system — and the universe. Tech 2016-07-21T21:50:00Z

Which US state is closest to Africa? It's not Florida

The Sunshine State's easternmost point, Singer Island, outside of West Palm Beach, is about 4,085 miles from Guerguerat, a small village in Western Sahara. Science 2016-07-21T17:27:00Z

Which state is closer to Japan, Alaska or Hawaii? The answer may surprise you

Given our spherical world and some quirks of geography, the answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Science 2016-07-18T17:33:00Z

8 surprisingly common causes of death that sound like freak accidents

We dug through the CDC's cause of death list. It's both morbid and fascinating. Science 2016-07-15T18:54:00Z

7 space mysteries that scientists can't explain

We've just begun to scratch the surface. Science 2016-07-11T14:35:00Z

Here's the science behind why you should never eat on the go

Is walking while eating bad for you? Science 2016-07-08T13:41:00Z

RANKED: These are the most dangerous sharks in the ocean

Here are 14 reasons to watch where you swim. Science 2016-07-08T13:00:00Z

Here's where outer space actually begins

How far do you have to go to officially be an astronaut? We've compiled a graphic of Earth's layers of air, their heights in miles, and where space begins. Travel 2016-06-30T21:25:00Z

Brave scientists just captured the first sonogram of shark pups wiggling in the womb

These shark pups wiggling in the womb would make the best Facebook baby announcement. Science 2016-06-29T13:35:00Z

7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it

Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain. Science 2016-06-28T17:05:00Z

New findings reveal how Earth-like Mars once was

The Red Planet wasn't always a rust-colored desert — it used to be a lot more like our own planet. Tech 2016-06-24T17:48:13Z

Sunscreen does expire — here's when to toss the bottle

That bottle of sunscreen will keep for a long time, but there's something more important that you should consider. Science 2016-06-24T13:34:00Z

7 delicious grocery store foods you may not recognize on the farm

These fruits, nuts, and vegetables you buy in the store are almost entirely unrecognizable to anyone but farmers and pickers. Entertainment 2016-06-21T13:14:00Z

The latest 'Game of Thrones' episode reminded fans that crowds can kill people

Jon Snow's fight against suffocation in the Battle of the Bastards accurately shows how dangerous a group of stampeding people can be.

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