Renowned for her intellect, political strategy and irresistible charm, Cleopatra was also the lover of Julius Caesar and the mother of his child. She married Marc Antony, bearing three of his children as well. Most importantly, she was the last and most famous queen of ancient Egypt — seen by her people as the human embodiment of Isis, the Goddess of healing and magic — and according to legend, she took her own life by biting a poisonous snake to escape being captured by Rome. But of all th ...read more
Most people were unprepared when the 2004 tsunami hit South Asia. Tsunamis weren't as common in the Indian Ocean as in the Pacific, and there wasn't a warning system in place.Tsunamis have long devastated coastal areas and continue to be a threat in many parts of the world. Two of the most devastating tsunamis have occurred in the last two decades. Here are five of the worst tsunamis in history.Worst Tsunamis in History[embedded content]1. Indian Ocean Earthquake and TsunamiDecember 26, 2004 ...read more
On June 2, 2023, when the first livestream of Mars started, the red planet looked a bit like a blurry peanut butter cookie.Every 48 seconds, a new image beamed from the humble Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) attached to the Mars Express orbiter. Better described as a security camera than a scientific instrument, the VMC was originally attached to the probe to keep an eye on the detachable Beagle-2 lander (which went missing on Mars in 2003).The VMC “was there for one reason,” Simon Wood, an e ...read more
The periodic table of elements is a cornerstone of modern chemistry, representing the organized arrangement of all known chemical elements. Its iconic layout provides scientists with a systematic framework to understand the properties and relationships of these fundamental building blocks of matter. The Periodic Table of ElementsYou may remember the periodic table of the elements as a dreary chart on your classroom wall. If so, you never guessed its real purpose: It’s a giant cheat sheet. We h ...read more
A healthy, balanced diet is a great way to live to a ripe, old age. But even more important is avoiding being part of someone else’s healthy, balanced diet.Few creatures on this planet enjoy the distinction of sitting on top of their local food chain. Even those that rely on killing others for sustenance must sometimes avoid other, bigger predators; for every great white shark, there is a potential killer whale attack.But prey species, large and small, have developed a number of unique tactics ...read more
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