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On April 28, 1988, a 19-year-old Boeing 737 headed for Honolulu. After a normal take-off and ascent, the plane got to the usual cruising altitude, when a huge section of the airplane's roof tore off completely. The plane started to roll from side to side, and it was becoming increasingly harder to control. The pilots decided to make an emergency landing, but as they were approaching the runway, the left engine failed. This unusual flight story might seem unreal, but it's 100% based on true events.

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The most recent studies have confirmed that our Moon actually does have an atmosphere! It's composed mostly of hydrogen, neon, and argon and contains some very unusual gases. There's even lots of oxygen there, but it isn't in its most common gaseous form. So does it mean that if people learned how to extract this oxygen, we would be able to live on the Moon? Let's find out!

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Humans may know a lot about the world, but there are still many questions that remain unanswered. What do the tops of the pyramids in Egypt look like? Can the Sahara Desert turn into a lush, green forest? Can an avocado kill a horse? Why is penguin poop necessary for survival?

National Geographic has provided answers to your most burning questions. You can’t even imagine some of the things you don’t know about the world!

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Where did we come from? Where are we headed? What is our world? Are we alone in the universe? When the mental gears really start moving, people can come up with theories that are downright terrifying! In this video, you'll learn about 13 of the scariest theories that’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about your reality.

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If you see a dog in the street, what're you gonna pay attention to? Did you know that the color of the collar the pooch is wearing is important? If you see a red collar, it's a warning sign that the dog is extremely aggressive and needs space from both people and other animals. Here're some facts about dogs and tips on how to read their behavior.

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The star at the center of our Solar System is scorching hot and huge. But what would happen to us and our planet if it became as big as the Sun? Crossing our planet is like driving back and forth across the USA 3 times. But how about repeating this journey 305 more times? Just imagine the gas expenses. This would be the journey across the Earth is it was the size of the Sun. And not just that would change…

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Hey, guys! Here’s a serious question to think over: “what is it - happiness?” Is it just a cocktail made of “happy hormones”: endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine? Or much more than that? This is your ultimate guide to a happy life! I’ve explored this topic thoroughly and I’m ready to share the results with you. Here’s what happiness is about, why you can’t FIND happiness and what to start the pursuit of happiness with…

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How to Help a Choking Victim. You never know what might happen and when you might need to know how to save someone who's choking. It's important that you learn how to find out if someone's is really choking next to you and how to help people in trouble. You'll have to know how to perform the Heimlich maneuver and there are special rules for how to save a choking child or choking dog.

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Let’s face it — most of the time, we eat not because we’re hungry. Instead, we turn to food in order to increase our sense of comfort. Stress, climate, the time of day — all of this affects how much we eat. Is there an easy way of making our psyche help us to lose those pounds?

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It’s hard to surprise an experienced traveler, but there are still some things you’ve probably never thought of. Did you know that anyone can open a locked lavatory door from outside while you’re inside?! Sound uncomfortable, right? Here're several secrets that are only known to employees and the most curious passengers.

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