At Oxford University, a tiny bell in the Clarendon Laboratory has been ringing almost continuously since 1840, powered by two mysterious "dry pile" batteries whose exact composition is still unknown. Scientists don't want to dismantle it until it finally stops.
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In 2004, Dolphins created a living shield for 40 minutes to protect a father and his daughter from a great white shark in New Zealand.
For about 40 minutes, the dolphins circled them and slapped the water with their tails until the shark lost interest and they made it safely back to shore.
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For about 40 minutes, the dolphins circled them and slapped the water with their tails until the shark lost interest and they made it safely back to shore.
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Who was Scarface?
Scarface, born in 2007, became one of the most famous lions.
He reportedly killed 400 hyenas and 130 male lions.
In 2012, he suffered a serious eye injury in a fight but won.
He's believed to be the only lion who killed adult hippos one on one battle and drove crocodiles out of his territory
In 2021 he died alone as a king does.
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Scarface, born in 2007, became one of the most famous lions.
He reportedly killed 400 hyenas and 130 male lions.
In 2012, he suffered a serious eye injury in a fight but won.
He's believed to be the only lion who killed adult hippos one on one battle and drove crocodiles out of his territory
In 2021 he died alone as a king does.
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A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days A year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days π @TheOpenUniversity π
For those who misunderstood: on Venus, a day, which is one full rotation on its axis, lasts 243 Earth days; this rotation is extremely slow. Meanwhile, a year, meaning one orbit around the Sun, lasts only 225 Earth days. This means a day on Venus is actually longer than its year, which is unique in the solar system
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Your mother is always with you, even if she is no longer in this world: science confirms it.
Part of her continues living inside you at the cellular level, a real phenomenon known as microchimerism.
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Part of her continues living inside you at the cellular level, a real phenomenon known as microchimerism.
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The coast of New Zealand has very strong winds, so the trees here have learned to grow sideways.
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On rare occasions, female lions may develop manes as a result of hormonal imbalances
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World Naked Gardening Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in May. It aims to promote harmony and peace with nature.
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There's a planet out there with no land. None.
Just water β deeper than anything on Earth β wrapping the entire world from pole to pole.
It's bigger than ours. It's real.
And it has a name: TOI-1452 b.
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Just water β deeper than anything on Earth β wrapping the entire world from pole to pole.
It's bigger than ours. It's real.
And it has a name: TOI-1452 b.
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EXTREMELY RARE! the galo-da-serra ranks among the most difficult birds to encounter on Earth.
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The Hua Moa is a large, thick Hawaiian banana with creamy, orange-pink flesh, growing up to 10 inches long and 4 inches wide
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This is what octopus eggs look like
They're nearly transparent, letting you see the baby octopuses developing inside before they hatch
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They're nearly transparent, letting you see the baby octopuses developing inside before they hatch
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The kΔkΔpΕ is the world's heaviest flightless parrot
Too heavy to fly, it spends its life walking through New Zealand's forests.
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Too heavy to fly, it spends its life walking through New Zealand's forests.
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Albatross chicks sit upright on their nests to regulate body temperature in harsh ocean environments.
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