2020 has been a very strange year so far, don't you think so? One might even beg to rewind this year and go back to the previous one. So let's remember, what an amazing year 2019 was. And it truly was, as 2019 was full of mind-boggling discoveries and scientific breakthroughs. Some of the discoveries were so unexpected that it's hard to believe they actually happened.

For example, scientists found out that if people started having 6 fingers, the brains would easily adapt to it. Also, in 2019 a group of scientists grew human taste cells in a lab, they actually discovered those had an ability to smell, just like our noses. Meanwhile, outside of our planet some unusual things happened as well. The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy lit up twice as brightly as usual. What a bright year indeed!

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Where's the rainiest place on Earth? Imagine being in a place with no sun. It's dark and gloomy. All you see from day to day is low-hanging sullen clouds. All you hear is the pattering of rain on the roof of your house. After several weeks with no sight of clear sky, you realize you're stuck in the wettest place on Earth. But this understanding will come later. 

Okay, you wanted to find some unusual place to visit in India, and right now, you're a newcomer to the village of Mawsynram in Indian state Meghalaya, one of the weirdest places on Earth. This place has even got to the Guinness World Records for having the highest annual rainfall! Every year, they have more than 467 inches of rain. That's so much rain that the Statue of Liberty would be up to her knees in the water!

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 Have you ever wondered why buses have such huge steering wheels? Or that chocolates always have a zig-zag pattern on the bottom? Just like your car has a weird pattern of black dots on its windows. And have you ever wondered why grocery stores don't have windows? All those things might seem meaningless, but they actually do have a meaning and sometimes hide secrets of items you use every day. 

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Have you ever wondered why buses have such huge steering wheels? Or that chocolates always have a zig-zag pattern on the bottom? Just like your car has a weird pattern of black dots on its windows. And have you ever wondered why grocery stores don't have windows? All those things might seem meaningless, but they actually do have a meaning and sometimes hide secrets of items you use every day. 

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Do you rely on advanced technology to protect your car from being stolen? Experts say 43% of people don't check the door handle to make sure their car is locked before walking away. And sometimes all you need to steal a car is a plastic bottle! Learn about the old and new tricks thieves might use to take away your vehicle. It's easier than you might think to stay safe and keep your property unharmed.

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Covered in darkness and miles underwater, the Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. Because of the risky conditions, people aren't able to explore this location without proper equipment. No wonder it's been so difficult to explore! But what would happen if you dropped a steel ball down there? Would the ball be strong enough to sustain the pressure on the bottom?

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If you're going on vacation and hoping to see the highest mountain in the world from your window seat - this dream is unlikely to come true. But why are commercial airplanes actually banned from flying over Everest? The area is rough, filled with snow, and has almost no flat surfaces. The low oxygen environment at such an altitude means there's likely to be a lot of turbulence, so it gets really difficult to maneuver the airplane. And, among the few airports located in the Himalayas, there's one considered the most challenging to land in the world.

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Are you sure we're alone in our Galaxy? Or maybe there are other civilizations lurking somewhere out there, in the depths of the Milky Way? Some theorists reviewed human's history and past actions towards one another and assuming they were somehow like us, used this to calculate the probability of space invaders. They determined that there could be 4 evil Civilizations in our Galaxy! Are you ready to meet them?

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Have you ever wondered what the button on the top of your baseball cap is for? Or maybe you know the true purpose of the high-heeled shoes? Back in the 10th century, they prevented riders' feet from constantly falling out of the stirrups. And in Ancient Rome, salt was so precious that people even called it white gold. Some things you use, wear, or eat every day, are more interesting than they might seem as they have their own secrets and hidden purposes. 

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