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Scientists Spot Light From Behind a Black Hole for the First Time Ever

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Scientists have observed flashes of X-rays coming from behind a supermassive black hole, consistent with Albert Einstein's prediction that extremely large objects can bend light.

Could you dig a hole all the way to the Earth's mantle?

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Have you ever read "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and wondered if it were possible to do it? Well, scientists are in the process of giving it their best shot. How hard is it to dig a hole this deep, and what might they find?

Why Do Black Holes Twinkle?

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Researchers at Australian National University studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out.

How to Fix Drywall Holes

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Drywall holes are easy to fix, even without a drywall repair kit. Learn how to fix both small and large holes in drywall.

What If You Fell Into a Black Hole?

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Call up your travel agent because we're booking a one-way flight to an exotic, five-star black hole. What are you in store for on this unique journey?

What Are the Odds of a Hole-In-One?

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Sinking a hole-in-one is way more difficult than those golf pros make it look. HowStuffWorks breaks down the reality behind the numbers.

This Star Survived Being Swallowed by a Black Hole

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A new kind of survival story: Scientists discovered a star that came near a black hole and lived to tell the tale - at least temporarily.

The 'Man of the Hole,' Last of His Tribe in the Amazon, Has Died

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Until he was found dead on Aug. 23, 2022, a solitary man with a mysterious, but certainly horrific, past went about his business, alone in the Amazonian jungle.

What if a black hole formed near our solar system?

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Black holes have serious pull, and they're not afraid to use it. Could one of these skulking bad boys ever arise in our home, sweet (solar system) home?

You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation

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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?

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