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One of the biggest nightmares of humanity is robots taking over the world. Could it turn real? Elon Musk has promised to develop a humanoid robot called Tesla Bot. It's planned to perform repetitive, unsafe or boring tasks. Will it be able to walk the dog or wash dishes, for example? And what if it turns out to be super effective and highly advanced? Should we all be worried?

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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous U.S. landmarks. We all know what it looks like: made of copper, this statue is 305 feet tall, has a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left one. But what's inside it? Can anyone get inside and explore it? Let’s get on a journey inside the most iconic statue - as you've never seen it before.

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that includes our Solar System and much more... It's the second largest galaxy in the local group. So is there a way for us to know what's going on in the Milky Way? Sometimes objects can enter our Galaxy and escape it super fast. Like in 2017, when astronomers noticed a star streaking out of the Milky Way at a speed roughly four times faster than our Sun orbits. What was it?

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Animal facts never stop surprising us. There's always something about the animal behavior that we can hardly explain. For example, have you ever paid attention to the way geese fly? They're known for performing the so-called 'whiffling' - flying upside down. They turn their heads 180 degrees back upright and flip their bodies around. Why would they do that? Let's check out this one and 28 more curious animal facts.

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How are islands formed? For many islands their formation may take thousands of years, but some can pop out of nowhere quite suddenly. Like an island off the coast of Japan: after the volcanic eruption a new piece of land appeared. It's around one kilometer in diameter but you can't visit it - let's find out why.

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You get a brand-new phone: it's new, fast and cool, but what to do with your old one? If it's in pretty good condition, you can trade it in, which might provide you credit or discount for your purchase. Your benefits are clear, but why are companies interested in getting old gadgets? Are they going to sell them or get materials to recycle?

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We all wanna protect our phone and make it last longer - be it a brand-new model or and old one. But any unexpected thing might happen. So what to do if you drop your phone on train tracks or in water? It's important to stay calm and follow some simple rules without panicking. Let's take a look at these 4 extreme situations that might happen with your phone.

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If I ask you who the smartest person to ever live on Earth was, you'll probably name Isaac Newton or Stephen Hawking or some other outstanding scientist. But what if I tell you there was someone really smart but no one's really heard about him? He was a child prodigy and an exceptional mathematician. Why didn't he get rich or famous?

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Every single day we use objects that have hidden secrets in their design: be it soda bottle caps or notebook margins. We might not notice those details but they always have a story to tell. Sometimes they add even more meaning to the object. For example, have you ever looked at soy souce bottles? Why do they have two spouts - isn't one enough to pour the necessary amount of sauce into your meal?

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The world is a curious place: so many discoveries, mysteries and unusual phenomena occur in different places every single day. What was the most surprising thing you've seen in your life? How about millions of crabs turning red right under your feet? Here're 5 islands where animals rule and people aren't welcome.

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