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Disposing of animal carcasses can be a problem. Left unattended, they cause an unpleasant smell and can even be the source of disease. One way …

The ocean is the source of many mysteries. But there is one mystery that is better known than any other: the baffling case of the …

The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the largest and most complex engineering projects of the 19th and 20th centuries.  Canals, locks, and channels allow …

Imagine being in subzero temperatures, standing on a frozen lake. A small hole has been cut in the ice you stand atop, perhaps no more …

During the Vietnam War, mines and booby traps caused an astonishing 15% to 28% of all casualties. Regardless of where this figure truly lies, the …

The events of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, often referred to as “The Miracle of the Andes,” has everything you need to write a movie …

In the vast tapestry of human history, there exist moments so profound and haunting that they are forever etched in our collective memory. These moments, …

On March 11, 2011, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake shook the island of Honshu in Japan. To put that into perspective, anything greater than an eight on …

How far apart are Russia and America? Most people assume that the two countries are separated by the Bering Strait that runs between Alaska and …

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the old adage goes. But how do we know what is beautiful and what is not? …