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7 places hidden in the water surprised you
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7 places hidden in the water surprised you

The cities in the list below Mentafloss once was a busy place or famous tourist destination. However, for some reasons these places are now submerged in water.

December 18, 2018
The world record surprised you
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The world record surprised you

Germany is the country with the narrowest street in the world, Italy has the deepest pool, while the old candy store is located in England.

December 18, 2018
Without rice, what will humans eat?
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Without rice, what will humans eat?

In the future, the world population will increase at a very fast pace and scientists fear that there will not be enough food to feed humans. And they are making food for…

December 18, 2018
Can shoot down unmanned aircraft with sound
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Can shoot down unmanned aircraft with sound

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have long been extremely dangerous weapons with military reconnaissance and lightning attack capabilities but are difficult to detect. Ho…

December 18, 2018
New shocking hypothesis about MH370
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New shocking hypothesis about MH370

Malaysian media has announced a new hypothesis about the fate of the aircraft bearing the number MH370 missing on March 8, 2014.

December 18, 2018
How powerful is the explosion in Tianjin?
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How powerful is the explosion in Tianjin?

The Chinese Seismic Bureau (NEB) pointed out that the first explosion is equivalent to 3 tons of TNT, the second blast has the same power as 21 tons of TNT.

December 18, 2018
7 most explosive
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7 most explosive

Human history has recorded extremely horrific explosions in both its strength and its consequences. The explosion in Tianjin, China last though terrible but not the most…

December 18, 2018
Huge 'Ocean' under the dry desert in China
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Huge 'Ocean' under the dry desert in China

Chinese scientists discovered huge amounts of groundwater far beyond the 5 largest lakes in the US at the Tarim basin desert, Northwest Xinjiang, China - one of the drie…

December 18, 2018