In a galactic replay of merging of the Earth’s tectonic plates into a massive supercontinent known as Pangea 250 million years ago, the Spitzer Space Telescope caught images of four massive galaxies slamming into each other and kicking up billions of stars like grains of sand! As the largest galactic pileup in the known universe, it will produce a huge offspring.
Category Life and Death
Oregon Trail Diseases: Where Are They Now?
If you grew up playing the game Oregon Trail, you know how easy it is to die along the way, from dysentery, cholera, diphtheria, typhoid, or the measles.
Spirit Communication: How Do Mediums Speak With the Dead?
Ghosts, spirits, banshees, call them what you will – but there is a very clear belief among some people that these spiritual entities exist. And what’s more, that they don’t just float through everyday life, but are capable of, and willing to, communicate with humanity. This isn’t a new idea, either; every religion in the world has views on the subject. It might be said that speaking to and communicating with the dead is one of mankind’s oldest beliefs.
The Magical World of Mushrooms
Egyptian pharaohs believed that mushrooms had magical powers, and this may be true. Consuming mushrooms with psilocybin will give a person a mystical experience. Other mushrooms can annoy a digestive tract, cause severe physical distress, or even kill a person. Truffle mushrooms are one of the most expensive food items available. Another mushroom, the honey mushroom, is the largest known living organism on earth. Unfortunately, mushrooms have the reputation as something that grows in the dark and on animal dung. Whatever you think of mushrooms, they are really a fascinating group.
20 Things You Didn’t Know About… Fire
In the October issue of Discover magazine, LeeAundra Keany tells us that a bonfire is “basically a tree running in reverse,” and other interesting facts.
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