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If you have an old Soviet radio, you can use it to find unusual broadcasts, for example, with phrases of cartoon characters or fragments of melodies followed by a list of a series of numbers. It is believed, and even in some cases confirmed, that this is how states send coded instructions to their agents…

One of the most sought after resources on Earth is oil. This mineral is mined in many parts of the globe, at depths of one or more kilometers. It is very expensive because extraction is expensive, and its reserves are becoming smaller every year. Many vital things like fuel for vehicles, materials like plastics, and…

The feeling of an inner voice is the ability to experience auditory images, that is, to “hear” a voice during an internal dialogue or even a monologue with oneself. For example, when a person mentally reproduces a conversation with someone he knows, he clearly imagines his voice. Sometimes people even «hear» a person’s voice when…

Coffee is perhaps one of the most controversial drinks. Numerous studies show both the harm and health benefits of coffee. For example, in a recent study, researchers found that drinking coffee over a lifetime may help you avoid a common neurodegenerative disease in old age. We are talking about Parkinson's disease, which leads to disability…

Homo sapiens arose approximately 300 thousand years ago on the African continent. That is, if we could trace our entire ancestry, we would definitely find our roots in Africa. Our direct ancestor is Homo erectus, which lived on three continents: Africa, Europe and Asia, like its descendant H. heidelbergensis. From the latter, three species of…

Do you like watching videos with funny cats and dogs on the Internet? If so, try looking for videos of wombats – these little bear-like creatures are also very cute. They live in Australia and are herbivores that dig burrows for themselves. In addition to their cute appearance, they have many interesting features. For example,…

Scientists have long known about the high mental abilities of crows, which is why they are even called “feathered monkeys.” Although some studies have shown that these birds are even smarter than monkeys. They can count to 30, recognize people's faces and voices, if necessary, can use foreign objects to solve a particular problem, solve…

When astronauts launch into space, they immediately enter the International Space Station (ISS). They go out into open space only occasionally to inspect or repair the station, as well as to conduct scientific experiments. In order not to fly off into the cosmic unknown, they are tied to the station using strong cables – if…

In 2005, in one of the coal mines of India, paleontologist Sunil Bajpai found fossilized vertebrae of an animal unknown to science. At first he unearthed only a couple of bones, but over time their number increased to 27 pieces. Further examination revealed that the parts of the spine belonged to an ancient snake, which…

To many people, space seems empty and lifeless, but in reality it is not so. At a minimum, the Solar System is a very busy place, full of moving planets, satellites, asteroids and other space objects. Every year, scientists discover more and more new asteroids, but all eight of today's known planets were discovered as…