How Did Life Arise on Earth?

How Did Life Arise on Earth?

7:38:00 PM   Amazing, Education, History, Nature, Science,

Was it a magnificent stroke of luck, or was it inevitable?  Earth is estimated to be about 4.5 billion years old, and for much of that history it has been home to life in one weird form or another. Indeed, some scientists think life appeared the moment our...

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Does the Soul Exist?

Does the Soul Exist?

7:23:00 PM   Amazing, Education, Nature,

Many people today believe they possess a soul. While conceptions of the soul differ, many would describe it as an "invisible force that appears to animate us." It's often believed the soul can survive death and is intimately associated with a person’s memories, passions and values. Some argue...

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Where Is the Rest of the Universe?

Where Is the Rest of the Universe?

7:04:00 PM   Amazing, Education, Nature, News, Science,

Most of the universe is made up of "stuff" that is invisible, possibly intangible and interacts with other things only via the force of gravity. Oh, yes, and physicists don't know what the stuff is or why it makes up so much of the universe — some four-fifths...

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How Hot Is Lightning?

How Hot Is Lightning?

6:58:00 PM   Amazing, Education, Nature, Science,

Lightning is one of the most destructive forces in nature. But for all the folklore and legends amassed over human history on lightning, we know surprisingly little about the inner workings of this powerful phenomenon, including something as simple as how the current that flows through a thunder-inducing...

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Fingernails on Chalkboard: Why This Sound Gives You the Shivers?

Fingernails on Chalkboard: Why This Sound Gives You the Shivers?

6:51:00 PM  

fingernails scraping across a blackboard If you're like most people, you probably can't stand the sound of fingernails scraping across a blackboard. You're probably cringing just thinking about it. This ear-piercing noise is so universally disliked, perhaps it's no surprise that dozens of scientists have researched why it...

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Secret Behind Mona Lisa's Smile

Secret Behind Mona Lisa's Smile

6:21:00 PM   Amazing, History, News,

Mona Lisa It’s a smile that has beguiled art lovers for nearly 600 years and made the Mona Lisa probably the most famous work of art in the world. But the lady in the painting was not being coy or enigmatic, according to the views of a doctor...

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Who Was First in Flight; Not The Wright Brothers?

Who Was First in Flight; Not The Wright Brothers?

5:42:00 PM   Amazing Fcacs, History, News, Science,

While most aviation historians credit the Wright Brothers with making the first powered, sustained and controlled heavier-than-air flight, some believe the honor rightly belongs to either Alberto Santos-Dumont or Gustave Whitehead. Read about the case for each and decide for yourself who was first in flight. Alberto Santos-Dumont...

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How Basketball Was Invented

How Basketball Was Invented

5:30:00 PM   Amazing, History, News, Sports,

Basketball Invention Unlike sports such as baseball, football and hockey that evolved slowly into the games fans know today—basketball sprung forth from a singular inventor’s imagination. Find out how a Canadian with just a pair of peach baskets, an old soccer ball and 13 typewritten rules invented one...

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History Of Football (England)

History Of Football (England)

5:13:00 PM   History, News, Sports,

The first description of a football match in England was written by William Fitz Stephen in about 1170. He records that while visiting London he noticed that "after dinner all the youths of the city goes out into the fields for the very popular game of ball." He...

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