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Have you ever asked questions about your body - why is human body compared to an engine? Why is human body so complex? Every little detail in this mechanism matters and serves its function. Take a look at your little finger. Did you know, that without a little finger, one would lose 50 per cent of the hand's strength!

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How can the Titanic be reached? How to raise the Titanic? This emblematic ship would be a great museum if we managed to but it on solid ground. Many schemes have been proposed to raise the Titanic: huge magnets, an enormous hook, even millions of Ping Pong balls to fill it in. What else? Recovering the Titanic isn't easy but might be possible...

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What's going on in space? How do we explore space? Every day astronomers bring us new information about comets, moons, galaxies and other planets. For example, Jupiter's moon has been detected to send us radio signals. The emission lasted for about five seconds and was a first-time detection from the moon. What does it mean for us? Will those mysterious signals repeat?

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You can find hidden secrets in all of the everyday things surrounding you. What's the purpose of the small pocket in jeans? Why does a keyboard have ridges on the letters K and J? Every object around you has a meaning, purpose and function. Sometimes those aren't obvious, sometimes we don't fully understand the purpose of things we come across every day. Let's get to know them!

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Why is Mars exploration important? Is it possible to colonize Mars? How much money is spent on Mars exploration? As one of the latest steps to explore the Red Planet NASA has decided to collect soil and bring it on Earth. If these plans come true, this soil is predicted to be the most expensive commodity on Earth. Why will it cost so much?

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Why is the Amazon forest called the lungs of the Earth? The Amazon rainforest is a unique habitat, as it houses about 10% of our planet's biodiversity. The Amazon rainforest is very divergent by nature. No wonder it's home to numerous monsters including the world's heaviest snake. Let's take a look at these 18 Amazon monsters that'll make your heart skip beat!

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What if you could live forever? What if you were immortal? What would you do? Would you devote your life to science and discoveries or keep doing what you do now? Would you travel around the world or find a calm place to live a long happy life? Would you tell your beloved ones you were immortal? Let's imagine if you could live forever...

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Why is gold valuable? Why is gold so expensive? Gold is used to make jewelry and not just that: it's also a currency. Societies and economies have long placed value on this precious metal and perpetuated its worth. Why are humans so drawn to gold? Not platinum or silver... or any stone from your backyard? Let's get to know, what makes gold important.

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We're so used to seeing certain everyday things that we stop paying attention to so many details! Very often the most ingenious ideas are hidden behind unremarkable features. For example, those toilet seat covers - are you sure you use them right? Here're 29 secrets of common objects you've been using wrong the whole time!

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Why haven't we found proof of life on other planets? Is there extraterrestrial life elsewhere in the universe? Or are we alone in space? Scientists've found water and ice on other planets. Does it mean life is possible there? Why haven't we found lifeforms on other planets? Let's see if aliens are just characters from sci-fi movies or our possible real friends?

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