In the annals of bizarre military history, few episodes are as strangely comical as the Great Emu War of 1932. Yes, this really happened: the Australian government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to fight thousands of flightless birds...
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Apollo Guidance Computer vs. Modern Computers: What’s the Real Difference? In 1969, NASA sent astronauts to the Moon using a spacecraft controlled by a computer with less power than today...
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Was the Apollo Computer Really Powerful Enough to Go to the Moon? One of the most fascinating facts about the Apollo Moon landings is how little computing power was available at the time....
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Is the Earth Flat? It might seem like a question from the past, but in recent years the idea of a flat Earth has resurfaced in online communities and conspiracy circles. So, let’s address...
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Why do we startle when we are surprised or alarmed? The startle or "jump" that occurs when we are surprised or alarmed is caused by a nervous system response called the "alarm or fight or fl...
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Who invented the airplane? The invention of the airplane is primarily attributed to the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright. In 1903, the Wright brothers conducted the first controlle...
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