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About 1 million Earths could fit inside the sun.​

About 1 million Earths could fit inside the sun.

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How many Earths can fit in the Sun?

How big is Earth compared to the Sun, and how many times would our planet squish into the space occupied by our host star?

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Earth's sun: Facts about the sun's age, size and history

Earth's sun is revealing its secrets thanks to a fleet of missions designed to study it.

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Certain birds in Australia likely use fire to hunt​

Certain birds in Australia likely use fire to hunt.

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Can Birds Actually Start Forest Fires?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that certain birds of prey use fire to their advantage—but the research hasn’t been caught on camera yet.

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Why These Birds Carry Flames In Their Beaks

Australia's indigenous peoples have long observed "firehawks" spreading wildfires throughout the country's tropical savannas.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/02/10/crafty-australian-birds-may-be-resorting-to-arson-to-smoke-out-their-prey/

 

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Earth days are getting longer, and scientists aren't sure why.​

Earth days are getting longer, and scientists aren't sure why.

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Earth's days mysteriously getting longer, and scientists don’t know why

Over the past few decades, Earth's rotation around its axis which determines how long a day and there has been a steady increase in the length of days would be has been speeding up but the reason for it still remains a mystery

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Earth's days are getting longer and we may need to have a leap second

The trend reverses a decades-long pattern of slightly shorter days.

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Days on Earth are getting longer, but don't get too excited

Scientists say days are lengthening at a rate of about 1.8 milliseconds a century.

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The first product scanned with a barcode was Juicy Fruit gum.​

The first product scanned with a barcode was Juicy Fruit gum.

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40 years ago today: Wrigley gum the first product to have its bar code scanned

today marks the 40th anniversary of the first scan of a barcode.

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Why The World's First Scanned Barcode Was On A Pack Of Gum - Tasting Table

From circle patterns in the Miami sand to laser death rays, learn how the barcode scanner revolutionized grocery store checkout in the 1980s.

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You can hear cauliflower growing.​

You can hear cauliflower growing.

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Listen Out for Squeaking Cauliflower This Weekend

This weekend will be witness to the loudest “cauliflower creak” in Britain for 24 years. The squeaking noise is caused when the vegetable grows at a sudden rate, causing its florets push against one another.

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Beware the 'cauliflower creak' as ghostly groans are caused by heatwave

The eerie noise is predicted to be heard this weekend and is caused by the white florets rubbing against each other as they fight for space during a massive growth spurt

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Amelia Earhart once took Eleanor Roosevelt on a nighttime joyride.​

Amelia Earhart once took Eleanor Roosevelt on a nighttime joyride.

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Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt flying from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore

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A dog was once nominated for an Oscar.​

A dog was once nominated for an Oscar.

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The Truth About the First Academy Awards and the Dog Rin Tin Tin

Today in History May 16, 1929 In comparison to the multi-million dollar star-studded display of excess that is the modern day Academy Awards, the first Academy Awards ceremony was a relatively muted affair that could even be described as quaint if you were so inclined. Held in a medium-sized...

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Bananas are technically berries.​

Bananas are technically berries.

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Bananas Are Berries?

What, exactly, makes a fruit a fruit?

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Why Are Bananas Berries, But Strawberries Aren't?

Why are berries so very hard to define?

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Why Bananas And Watermelons Are Technically Berries - Tasting Table

Technically, watermelons and bananas are considered berries as they meet all the requirements of the botanical definition of a berry.

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Two popes have been named honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters.​

Two popes have been named honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters.

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Newest Harlem Globetrotter: The Pope

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Meet the 10 Honorary Harlem Globetrotters

Most of them aren't exactly people who can handle a basketball like Meadowlark Lemon.

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Without landmarks, humans can’t walk in a straight line.​

Without landmarks, humans can’t walk in a straight line.

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With Nothing To Guide Their Way, People Really Do Walk In Circles

With nothing to guide their way, people attempting to walk a straight course through unfamiliar territory really do end up walking in circles, according to a new report. Although that belief has pervaded popular culture, there has been no scientific evidence to back it up until now, according to...

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The “dog days of summer” are named after the star Sirius.​

The “dog days of summer” are named after the star Sirius.

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What does 'dog days of summer' really mean?

The words 'dog days of summer' might conjure up images of panting canines, but the origin of the phrase actually has to do with the stars.

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Here’s why we call this time of year the ‘dog days’ of summer

These punishingly hot summer days get their name from an ancient belief about the brightest star in the sky—not from dogs’ tendency to laze around in the heat.

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What Are the Dog Days of Summer?

The "Dog Days" of summer are from July 3 to August 11 each year. They're usually the hottest and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about

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Tug-of-war used to be an Olympic sport.​

Tug-of-war used to be an Olympic sport.

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Tug of war at the Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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Olympics History

The Tug of War Assciation

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Tug of War Used to be an Olympic Sport |

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Popsicles were reportedly invented by an 11-year-old.​

Popsicles were reportedly invented by an 11-year-old.

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Our Story

Discover the history of Popsicle® and how our ice pops became a household name. Learn about our commitment to quality and innovation.

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How Popsicles Were Accidentally Invented By An 11-Year-Old Boy - Tasting Table

From accidental discovery to frozen treat empire. Learn how an 11-year-old boy created Popsicles and left a sweet legacy in American history.

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https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/02/16/in-1905-11-year-old-frank-epperson-from-san-francisco-california-accidentally-invented-the-popsicle/

 

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It’s impossible to tickle yourself.​

It’s impossible to tickle yourself.

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Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself?

There are a lot of people you shouldn’t tickle. But the one person you can’t tickle is yourself.

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Why can't a person tickle himself?

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Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” originally included Jesus’ feet.​

Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” originally included Jesus’ feet.

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5 Things You Should Know About The Last Supper - It's All About Italy

Andy Warhol’s often-quoted sound bite that “everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes” can be applied to objects as well as people. The most celebrated example is Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco painting of The Last Supper where, at 15-minute intervals, 30 visitors at a time are allowed to...

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About 1 million Earths could fit inside the sun.​

About 1 million Earths could fit inside the sun.

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How many Earths can fit in the Sun?

How big is Earth compared to the Sun, and how many times would our planet squish into the space occupied by our host star?

www.skyatnightmagazine.com

Earth's sun: Facts about the sun's age, size and history

Earth's sun is revealing its secrets thanks to a fleet of missions designed to study it.

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Sure but what the brochures don't tell you is you all have to share one big room, there is no pool, maid service or Air Conditioning and you'd have to go outside to use the outhouse.

 

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Volvo gave away its seat belt patent to save lives.​

Volvo gave away its seat belt patent to save lives.

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A patent that saved more lives by not being a patent | The Nordics

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Miss Piggy’s name is short for “Pigathius,” from the Greek meaning “river of passion.”​

Miss Piggy’s name is short for “Pigathius,” from the Greek meaning “river of passion.”

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Miss Piggy - Wikipedia

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ET Top 5: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy is back at the box office, starring in the highly anticipated Muppets Most Wanted film, in theaters March 21. In the flick, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang get wrapped up in a jewel-heist, led by a Kermit the Front look-alike. But, t

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Miss Piggy’s name is short for “Pigathius,” from the Greek meaning “river of passion.”​

Miss Piggy’s name is short for “Pigathius,” from the Greek meaning “river of passion.”

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Miss Piggy - Wikipedia

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ET Top 5: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy is back at the box office, starring in the highly anticipated Muppets Most Wanted film, in theaters March 21. In the flick, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang get wrapped up in a jewel-heist, led by a Kermit the Front look-alike. But, t

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Damn and here I thought that it was just because she was a pig. Man, I've got to stop under complicating things. "Pigathius", of course, now it all makes sense!

 

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One family has served in Congress continuously since 1933​

One family has served in Congress continuously since 1933.

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