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The world ocean takes up about 70% of our planet's surface, but only 5% has been studied and researched. This means that deep down under the water there is a whole other universe with secrets and mysteries that are not yet discovered. For example, a lot of gold, silver, and precious stones worth about $20 billion were found on board a Spanish galleon found near the Colombian coast!

But divers find gold and other treasures at the bottom of the ocean actually quite often. A much more interesting discovery is the Yonaguni Monument. Huge stone formations at a depth of 85 feet. Divers traced the clear contours of the pyramids, streets, and stairs there. The entire structure is about half a soccer field in size. Many believe these are the remains of the legendary civilizations of Mu or Lemuria. So, we picked out 11 amazing objects that were found underwater. That is, of course, just a drop in the bucket, and we cannot even begin to guess what else might be hidden deep down underneath.

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The closer the Moon is to the horizon, the larger it looks. This phenomenon is called the Moon illusion. And most experts believe that the illusion is created by your own mind! The Moon's gravity is about 17% of that on Earth. If you weighed 200 pounds on our home planet, on the Moon, your weight would decrease to a mere 34 pounds. In prehistoric times, the Moon was way closer to our planet than it is now.

Today, we're going to share the most interesting facts about the Moon with you. It might change your mind about the Moon's simplicity. Did you know, for example, that the Moon (along with our planet) went through a Late Heavy Bombardment about 4 billion years ago? This event is also known as the lunar cataclysm. This interval lasted several hundred million years. During it, an unusually large number of asteroids collided with Earth, Mercury, Mars, and Venus... So, it’s time to delve into the most interesting lunar facts.

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There were many kinds of mosasaurs. The smallest was a mere 3 ft long. The average length was 13 ft at the most. They weren't dinosaurs. These creatures were reptiles. Their close relatives are snakes and monitor lizards. They had short limbs with webbing between fingers and wide tails with broad triangular plates on them. While swimming, the critter kept its body stiff to reduce the drag through the water. The only thing that was moving was its mighty tail.

Mosasaurs needed air. That's the reason they preferred shallow coastal waters. They eat pretty much anything: from fish and mollusks to sea birds and turtles. Mosasaurs went extinct about 66 million years ago. But have you ever thought about what the ocean would be like if the mosasaurs were still alive? And by the way, if Megalodon came face to face with Mosasaurus, who do you think would win?

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We rarely think about how interesting and unique our bodies are. Did you know, for example, that no human being has truly black eyes? Or that if the human eye was a photo camera, its resolution would be about 576 megapixels? Or that a human produces from half a quart to 1 liter of saliva every day, depending on the person. That’s enough saliva in a year to fill a bathtub! Do you still think you know your own bodies perfectly? Okay, how about this?

The only thing that makes our blood types different is… sugar, a human hair is stronger than the same diameter copper wire, our belly buttons have an entire zoo in them, with a range of about 70 different bacteria? Believe it or not, there are even more miracles in our bodies that can surprise us! Today, we invite you all to check out this compilation of facts about the human body - many of which we never speak about.

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What would happen if the Andromeda Galaxy collided with the Milky Way Galaxy? In 4.5 billion years, our entire Milky Way galaxy will experience an incredible incident. The Andromeda galaxy will hit us at great speed. As a result of the collision, some stars will be thrown into distant space, while others will form new solar systems. But most likely, all life in the new Milkomeda or Milkdromeda galaxy will cease to exist. But let's look to the future and find out what will happen to us people.

Well, humanity decided it was time to leave the Earth, and now we live very far away in another galaxy. There can be an infinite number of planets in the Universe on which humans can theoretically live. One of the main requirements — the planet must orbit the star in its habitable zone. We find similar star systems almost every year, and have recently found the nearest one. It’s Proxima Centauri. There are at least two planets around this red dwarf on which we can build our new home. But the problem is that this system is as far as 4.2 light-years away...

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Bugs and spiders are an irritation, and they make our lovely homes look unclean. But the chemicals often used to get rid of them can be harmful to our little ones and pets. They are also harmful for the environment, as studies have shown. Going all-natural to shoo these pesky creatures away is a better way. So today, we will show you how easy and simple it is to keep your home bug-free by using home remedies. Simple natural products are 100% effective and at the same time safe as well.

Did you know that bugs hate the smell of lemons? Just cut the lemon peel into small pieces, wrap them into some fabric, and leave these bags behind the doors and windows. Insects will stay away from the house. By the way, it’s a cat repellent, too. So, if you want to keep your cat away from the garden, plants, or some shelves, you might wanna try it, too. But lemons had some other secret powers. For example, there's nothing like lemon when it comes to getting rid of stains!

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It happened long, long ago and far, far away from our planet - all the way across the Universe. A powerful burst of gamma radiation lasted a mere half-second - but it released an enormous amount of energy. It was more than our Sun would produce in 10 billion years. This brief flash lit up the whole sky. Afterward, a much softer and more long-lasting glow replaced it. Watching this fading light, astronomers on Earth noticed a strange infrared signal. It was invisible to the human eye but could be perceived as heat.

After examining the phenomenon with X-ray, radio, optical, and infrared waves, the astrophysics team made a shocking conclusion. It seemed that people had finally seen a newborn magnetar - for the first time ever! It was likely formed after two neutron stars had merged. It resulted in a kilonova - one of the brightest and largest stellar blasts. Its light finally reached our planet on May 22, 2020. Okay, you're right, let's first figure out what all these "novas," magnetars, and neutron stars are.

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There’s an old trick going back to the 1500s, that cutting an onion up and putting it near your bed will help relieve a cough. They even say it can prevent cold and flu altogether!

Thinning hair and bald spots? Some swear by the power of onion juice to stimulate hair growth! This odorous vegetable can even help you get rid of fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen production! Collagen is a must-have for youthful, healthy skin.

They also contain an amino acid that acts as a natural sedative. (While reducing stress, win-win!) If you slice raw onions and keep them near the bed, you can rest assured you’re getting good quality Z’s!

And to think, the solution to these common problems was in the kitchen this whole time!

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Our species is at the top of the food chain! With our big brain and fancy tools! But have you ever wondered who'd take our place as the dominant intelligent lifeform if humans never appeared on Earth?

Just picture it: you walk into a coffee shop and a meerkat is your barista. Or you go to a barbershop, and a gorilla starts cutting your hair and making small talk with you!

And to top it all off, let's imagine a giant spaceship suddenly drops humans down on this animal planet! How would we do competing with giant sloths, saber-toothed tigers, and mammoths? Watch to see what that situation might look like!

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With all of the DC and Marvel movies coming out, we are quick to admire the superheroes' strength, agility, and other cool stuff that makes them superhuman. But what about the people who don't appear in movies but still possess awesome superpowers? Michel Lotito became famous for being able to munch on inedible stuff. This French entertainer can eat anything, including rubber, metal, and glass.

Doctors found out that the man had a very thick lining covering his stomach and intestines. Plus, his digestive juices were incredibly powerful. This gave him the ability to consume literally anything, including sharp or even toxic metals. No wonder Lotito got the nickname "Monsieur Mangetout." But he's most known for the time he ate an airplane. Okay, well, the man didn't actually eat any gigantic passenger plane. But he still consumed a mind-boggling 9 tons of metal!

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