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Searching for the Lost Horizon of Shangri-La
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A fictional paradise created by British author James Hilton in the novel 'Lost Horizon,' the mystical Tibetan paradise of Shangri-La remains mythical.
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?
What If We Drilled Into a Supervolcano?
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What could happen if we poked one of these sleeping giants? There are two scenarios. One is good. One is very, very bad.
What Galaxy Matches Your Soul?
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Astronomers estimate there are between 100 billion and 200 billion galaxies in the universe. That's a lot of galaxies! With so many to choose from, we bet one of them matches your soul. Want to know which one? Take the quiz!
What Is the Mohorovicic Discontinuity and Can Humans Ever Reach It?
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This seismic boundary lies within Earth between the bottom of crust and the uppermost mantle. But nobody has ever dug down deep enough to confirm it exists. So does it?
Who Invented the Assembly Line?
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The assembly line didn't kick off with Henry Ford and the Model T, but Ford played a big role in changing the landscape of manufacturing forever.
The Longest-living Dog Inspired a Wildly Popular Kids' Show
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Man's best buddy lives for 10 to 13 years, on average. But the longest-living dog more than doubled that time on Earth.
The Largest Wildfire in World History Burned 15% of a Continent
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Wildfires have shaped landscapes, ecosystems and human history for centuries. Some of the deadliest wildfires have burned across millions of acres, leaving behind devastation and reshaping the way we manage fire-prone environments.
10 Puerto Rico Beaches Perfect for Play and Relaxation
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Puerto Rico is packed with sandy shores, but if you've got your eyes peeled for the Puerto Rico beaches that really stand out, we've got your guide.
The Smartest Dinosaur (and 9 More Clever Prehistoric Reptiles)
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Which were the smartest dinosaurs? While we can't sit a Velociraptor down for an IQ test, scientists use fossil evidence like brain cavity size and body ratios to make educated guesses.