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June 01 The Final Encounters with Extinct Species
Let's talk about some fascinating extinct animals and their last recorded sightings. The Barbary lion, also known as the North African lion, roamed the Maghreb but was hunted to near extinction, with the last wild sighting in 1956 and about 80-100 still in captivity. The dodo, a flightless bird from Mauritius, disappeared rapidly due to invasive species and habitat destruction, with its last confirmed sighting in 1662. Steller's sea cow was discovered in 1741 and hunted to extinction within just 27 years, leaving only bones and fossils as evidence. The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was last confirmed in the wild in 1930, and the last one in captivity died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo.

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Wild Barbary lion: By Marcelin Flandrin - ⁠http://journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...⁠, ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...⁠
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Rau Quagga: By Oggmus, ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...⁠
Paradise Parrot: By Huub Veldhuijzen van Zanten/Naturalis Biodiversity Center, ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...⁠
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Xanthium italicum: By Enrico Blasutto, ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...⁠
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Chytridiomycosis: By Forrest Brem, Riders of a Modern-Day Ark. Gewin V. PLoS Biology Vol. 6, No. 1, e24 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060024, ⁠https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio....⁠, ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...⁠
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June 01 What to Do If You're in Fire Tornado Dangerous Path ?
It sounds like a scene you'd only see in Hollywood doomsday movies. You're in your back yard grilling up some burgers when all of a sudden a tornado appears before you! You run to escape the twister, but then you notice...this is no normal tornado. This one's on fire!!! ? Do you have a chance to survive a fire tornado? Sure! If you act fast and know exactly what to do and what to beware of most. Here's a hint: the most dangerous part isn't even the flames! ?

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June 01 Why We Can't Build Like the Romans
Building like the Romans nowadays is a bit tricky for a few reasons. First off, we've got way fancier tech and materials than they did back in the day. Our construction methods have moved on, you know? Plus, we're big on safety and the environment these days, so our building codes are a bit more uptight than what the Romans had going on. Trying to recreate massive Roman structures, like the Colosseum, might be a logistical nightmare with all the modern red tape. And let's face it, times have changed – we've got different tastes and vibes when it comes to architecture.

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May 31 What Modern Buildings Will Survive the Centuries?
Real beauty is timeless, and so should be the architectural masterpieces of humanity, right? Well, some of them do have a chance to survive for centuries from now. When you stroll into the Pantheon in Rome, it puts on a show just like it did almost two thousand years ago. Then we've got the impressive Hoover Dam in the USA, designed to harness hydroelectricity and prevent water from going where it shouldn't. While it’s not a single building, the Great Wall of China is an ancient marvel that has survived for centuries. And, luckily, it's just the beginning of the list.

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May 31 New York Is Full of Fake Buildings, Here's Why

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May 31 How Long the Tower of Pisa Can Defy Gravity
How Long the Tower of Pisa Can Defy Gravity

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May 31 Massive Cities That Were Built But Never Lived In
Imagine walking through a city with huge skyscrapers, fancy homes, and empty streets—welcome to the world of ghost cities! These massive cities were built to house millions of people, but for different reasons, almost no one moved in. One of the most famous examples is Ordos City in China, built in the early 2000s during a coal mining boom. It was designed for a million people, but today, only about 100,000 live there—meaning most of it feels eerily abandoned. Many of these ghost cities were created as huge investment projects, but when people didn’t move in, they turned into empty urban jungles. Some are slowly gaining residents, while others stand as silent reminders of over-ambitious planning. Would you dare to explore one? 👀

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May 30 It’s a Great Idea to Build a Skyscraper Out of Wood, And Here's Why
The highest skyscraper in the world is more than 160 stories high. Burj Khalifa is mainly made of concrete, steel and glass. But could a skyscraper be made of wood? Let's see if a purely wooden structure would be strong enough to support a 30-40 story building or even higher... And can wood replace steel in modern architecture?

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May 30 Why Europe Doesn't Build Skyscrapers Like US or Asia
What's your favorite travel destination? Is it some beautiful European city like Paris, Rome or Athens? But have you ever noticed that European cities are much flatter than those in USA or Asia? Of course there're tall buildings in the financial districts but their number is nothing compared to those in other parts of the world. What stops Europeans from building a large number of skyscrapers and start looking like New York, for example?

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May 30 This Medieval City Was Packed with Skyscrapers
Did you know that medieval Bologna, Italy, was once packed with towering skyscrapers? Back in the 12th and 13th centuries, the city had nearly 100 tall, narrow towers built by wealthy families as both status symbols and defensive structures. These towers dominated the skyline, with the tallest reaching over 300 feet high! Today, only about 20 towers remain, with the iconic Asinelli and Garisenda towers standing as symbols of Bologna's rich history. And it's far from being the only place from the past with amazing secrets that will boil your brain even today. Let's dive into a journey through time - are you ready?

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