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Space lives by its own laws... therefore some of the things we do here on Earth are impossible there. Like flushing a toilet, or even crying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millionaires revealed the secrets of becoming rich. Follow these simple rules that guarantee success. You won’t believe how fast these tips actually work. Start with setting specific financial goals. Make sure what you’re doing on a daily basis is moving you closer to your goal. If it’s not, think of what you can change. Become an expert at whatever you want to do by following “the rule of 100”. I...

What if a millionaire offers to pay for all your traveling aspirations? Only one condition: first, you have to fly continuously for a year, non-stop. Clouds after clouds after clouds. Would you say yes? If you accepted, what would it be like? Jet lag would probably the first thing that comes to mind since this is the most familiar side effect after a long flight. If 6-8 hours make your head feel t...

Astronauts can survive on the International Space Station (ISS) for quite a while. On average, they stay up there for about six months. The ISS is like a high-tech home, complete with exercise equipment and scientific experiments. But living in microgravity can weaken muscles and bones, so astronauts have to work out every day to stay in shape. Eventually, they would need to return to Earth. If th...

NASA just dropped some out-of-this-world pics of Pluto, and they're mind-blowing! Forget what you thought you knew about the little guy in our solar system – Pluto's got landscapes that'll make your jaw drop. From icy plains to towering mountain ranges, it's like a cosmic Instagram feed curated by the universe itself. These pics are so crisp; it's like NASA handed Pluto the ultimate selfie stick....

Buckle up, space cadets, because Earth is like the ultimate cosmic superhero with its very own shield! Our magnetic field acts as this incredible force field, deflecting harmful solar winds and cosmic radiation, making life on our planet possible. But hold onto your helmets, there's more: did you know that a day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus? Talk about time dilation! Also, Saturn, the d...

One day in Kentucky, instead of raindrops, it's raining raw meat! But hold onto your hats 'cause that's not the only weird weather phenomenon out there. Ever heard of spiders raining down from the heavens? Yeah, apparently, it's a thing—like something out of a nightmare! And if that's not enough to give you the heebie-jeebies, how about golf ball-sized hailstones pelting down from above, turning y...

Hey there, fellow adventurers! Ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime? Well, get your passports ready 'cause I've got the ultimate Travel Personality Quiz that'll help you plan your dream vacation! Whether you're a beach bum, a mountain maven, or a city slicker, this quiz will pinpoint your travel style faster than you can say "boarding pass." So, grab a snack, kick back, and let's discover...

Scorpions are known for their dangerous sting. Tarantulas are big hairy spiders that are capable of eating a bird! What if these two met? Who would win a fight - a scorpion or a tarantula? A venomous scorpion against the biggest spider. Let's take a look that this epic battle! #brightside #whatif Animation is created by Bright Side. -----------------------------------------------------------------...

You’re squinting and rubbing, but your tired eyes continue to torture you. And it’s no wonder they’re sore: how many hours a day do we all stare at a screen? This puts almost constant tension on our eyes. Many vision problems arise precisely from the act of overstraining like dry eyes, redness, and blurred vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best way to avoid getting sick and spread germs to other people is to keep your hands clean. You touch your nose, eyes, and mouth dozens of times a day, often without noticing it. And that's how germs usually get inside your body.  Another sure way to let viruses and bacteria in is to grab some food with unwashed hands before eating it. Germs also tend to stick to handrails, furniture, door ha...

Human body is a fascinating mechanism where every detail matters. In the course of evolution human body becomes more advanced and gets rid of items it no longer needs: like a tail. Several hundred million years ago our ancestors used tails for swimming just like fish. Wouldn't it be cool to have a tail? Let's find out why exactly we lost them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

We spend more than $5,000 annually on impulse buying. But we are not the only ones to blame, manufacturers and sellers study us carefully to trigger our desire to buy. However, there are very effective ways to withstand any temptations and keep growing your savings. We decided to find out what the best strategies are to save money during shopping sessions. And now we can’t wait to share these gold...

Find out the Japanese secret of looking young, having beautiful flawless skin and perfectly slim bodies without heavy dieting or intensive workouts. All you have to do is follow some very simple rules and drink four glasses of water immediately after waking up. You gotta do it before you even brush your teeth or whatever you normally do first thing in the morning. This Japanese practice improves y...

Imagine if a magnitude 15 earthquake rocked the planet! First off, buildings would be like Jenga blocks in the hands of a giant, just crumbling all over the place. Tsunamis would be hitting coastal areas harder than a wrecking ball, causing chaos left and right. And let's not forget about the ground itself, it'd be shaking like a bowl of jelly in a hurricane. Rescue efforts? Yeah, good luck findin...

Have you heard about Asteroid Apophis? It's like the rockstar of space—cool name, big impact! This bad boy has been causing a stir among astronomers. It's got a reputation for being a bit of a troublemaker, swinging by Earth every now and then, giving us all a little scare. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom—NASA's been keeping a close eye on it. They're on top of the game, crunching num...

Saudi Arabia's got some crazy desert vibes going on, I'm talking about vast stretches of sand that'll make you feel like you're stranded on Mars. So, naturally, only about 20% of the place is populated because, let's face it, not too many folks are into setting up camp in scorching hot deserts. Plus, most of the country's resources and cities are concentrated in the more habitable regions along th...

What's the craziest space fact you've heard? How about this one: there exists a space pen that costs $1 million dollars. Or that all of the comets have beautiful 'tails'. And the sun is always on fire. Are these real facts or simple myths? If so, let's get them debunked right now. I'm gonna check which of the space facts are actual myths we believe in... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

If we were born in a vacuum, it'd be like being born in the ultimate cosmic chill zone—no air, no gravity, just us floating around like astronaut superheroes. But hold up, 'cause, without air, we'd be gasping for breath faster than you can say "space cadet." And gravity? Forget about it! We'd be bouncing around like those bouncy balls you used to play with as a kid. Plus, without the Earth's atmos...

When people speak about ancient times, they basically envision backward people who just gathered harvest and didn't know science or math to explain the world. But is that association really justified? For example, the Egyptian invented paper and built mind-boggling works of architecture like the Great Pyramids that scientists still can't explain to this day! And did you know the Greeks prized thei...

Have you heard about these crazy new discoveries in the animal kingdom? First up, we've got the Pelican Spider—yep, you heard that right—a spider that looks like a pelican! Then there's the glass frog, found chilling in Ecuador, with its see-through skin giving us major cool vibes. But wait, it gets even weirder—imagine stumbling upon a massive glowing life form called a Siphonophore off the coast...

Imagine lightning's big, bad cousin—gigantic jets. They shoot up from thunderstorms way high into the atmosphere, making for some seriously jaw-dropping sights. Then, there's "Human Torch"; it's when spontaneous combustion happens to people, and let's just say it's not pretty. And if you're feeling adventurous, let's talk about volcanic mudflows and lahars—literal rivers of boiling hot mud and deb...

Way back in the day, our Earth was a total rockstar with its own set of rings, just like Saturn. But those rings didn't last forever. Nope, they got shattered into smithereens by some cosmic smash-up, probably with another celestial object. So, what's left of those once-glorious rings? Well, some scientists think they might've coalesced into the Moon we know and love today. Yeah, the Moon could be...

You know how we're all dreaming about living on other planets someday? Well, turns out, to make that happen, we need to get creative with some enclosed ecosystems called biospheres. Enter Biosphere 2—a real-life experiment that aimed to create just that, complete with thousands of plants and animals and a handful of brave souls living under one roof. But despite all the high hopes and grand plans,...

It's necessary to clean your house in order to keep it tidy and neat. But what if you just stopped doing it? What if you didn't clean your house for a year? We'll follow this hypothetical story step by step and see how quickly one's house can become the source of the infestation and get completely unrecognizable. Broken glass all over the floor, numerous garbage bags outside your house waiting to...