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Here's a story about one Arctic Expedition that went absolutely wrong. Twelve people, two of them little children, got stranded in the broken ice of the Arctic for over 6 months, with no hope of rescue. Wow! And that's a true story! The survivors almost did the unthinkable: what was it? How did they manage to get out of the desperate situation?

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Do you like traveling by plane? Here's a video on how to get certain upgrades when you're flying. You'll learn an algorithm that can help you get upgraded already at the check-in. Also, I'm gonna tell you how to reserve an extra space seat online and get access to airport lounges. And a tip on how to use armrests on a plane is coming your way! All the top secrets allowing you to have a great flight - gathered in one place.

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Many of us have somehow romanticized life in castles with all the feasts, beautiful outfits, lords, and ladies. But medieval life was as far from the glamorous picture in your head as possible! Narrow passageways, smoky fires, gloomy and dark rooms - that's what would have greeted you upon setting foot in a castle in medieval times. And that’s just the good part...

Castles were ice cold inside. They were huge stone boxes with freezing cold dark rooms inside. Although castles looked inaccessible from the outside, they were literally one large and mostly open space inside. There was no privacy in castles! And you couldn't find solitude even in the toilets. At any time, you could have a neighbor or two engaged in the same delicate business. 

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When you’re surrounded by enemies and everything’s at stake, what would you choose: overwhelming force or a cunning and subtle tactic? Don’t answer too quickly! After this story about a small ship that escaped an entire Japanese fleet by disguising itself as a tropical island, you may change your mind. 

Naval combat is a fearsome thing. The only thing a crew can rely on is their ship. Their destinies are intertwined. If a ship is in danger, its crew is in danger too. The Battle of the Java Sea was nothing less than a tragedy for Allied Forces in World War II. After 7 dreadful hours of fighting, the whole Allied fleet was destroyed, with just a few lucky exceptions. One of those exceptions was a small ship...

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What if a rusty nail poked your foot? You’ve probably heard by now that getting injured by any rusty object can lead to tetanus. Tetanus is caused by bacteria known as Clostridium tetani, which is commonly found in soil, dust, and animal feces – all ideal places for rusty objects to be found. Anyway, if this bacteria enters your body through the wound, you're in really serious problems...

Random questions like these keep the most curious of us up at night so today's video will answer them! And if any of your most burning questions will be missed, then ask away down in the comments – we’ll be sure to cover them next time!

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It's always hard to force yourself to go to the gym and start doing all these push-ups, squats and splits, but doing sports is not as difficult as you may think. In fact, studies show that even 30 minutes of daily exercise is enough to keep you healthy and in shape. And when you feel the energy boost that every workout leaves you with and see the first results, you'll find a soft spot in your heart for exercising.

Let’s take a look at what you can expect from your body when you finally pull yourself together and start training. Did you know that regular exercising makes the musculoskeletal system of your body stronger, so your bones become denser? Also, you become less prone to stress, and you're less likely to experience depression and mood swings. But there are a lot of other amazing benefits of daily workouts. Here they are!

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Space has always been a source of fear and fascination for humankind. The secrets it hides and its celestial objects that look like shooting stars mesmerize and intrigue people. However, even modern technology can't save us from occasional confusion. Asteroids, meteoroids, comets... What's the difference between these space phenomena? And which of them can be the most threatening to our planet?

Once every several million years, our planet collides with a space body so large that it causes a global planetary catastrophe. Let’s find out about the methods scientists invented to protect Earth if a massive celestial object decides to pay us a visit.

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The gemstone, which is now called the Hope Diamond, was formed deep within the Earth more than 1 billion years ago! It was originally used as one of the decorations of an Indian temple idol. But one day a Hindu priest decided it was far too beautiful and valuable to leave there and plucked it out. He was severely punished, of course, but the Hope Diamond was already out of the temple.

“The King's jewel,” “The blue of France” - these are some nicknames for the most mysterious and seemingly dangerous gem in history. The selected few who were “lucky” enough to possess the famous Hope Diamond died horrific deaths. But in the beginning, nobody could foresee the trouble...

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Are you afraid of alien invasions or giant meteors rushing toward Earth? Oh, forget about them! There’s something much more dangerous lurking in space, and it’s called "strange matter." While people don't know much about it, experts are sure that under particular conditions, this stuff would be able to eat our planet alive!

Imagine a jar of honey that suddenly goes nuts and decides to consume everything around: the table, plates, your kitchen, you, the whole galaxy! That's exactly what may happen if the strange matter was left to roam on its own. But would there be a way to stop all this from happening?

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There are several main reasons why people confront you about inappropriate things. Sometimes they don't realize that it's unsuitable. Yup, some people genuinely think that there's nothing wrong with asking you about your weight or when will you finally get married. Some people are brutally honest by nature. They're not used to keeping their mouth shut. There are people who are just angry! And this type of personality really does want to hurt you.

So, let's imagine you're hanging out with your friends, laughing, and having a great time, when someone suddenly asks you the rudest question ever. What should you do? Don't worry, we know exactly how you can become the king or queen of witty comebacks!

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