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Why did Soviet astronauts often carry guns into space?
In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to make a historic space flight. The Soviet Union launched many other missions after that.
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What happens when you give birth on a plane?
There are no official figures, but around 60 babies are born on planes each year. Planes are not the birthing rooms mothers dream of, but there are rare cases.
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Giant pyramid 'appears' in the middle of the highway in Mexico
An emergency rescue excavation was launched when a thousand-year-old pyramid suddenly appeared in the middle of the construction site.
Space science
Spaceship Out of Control! What If You Were Forced to Parachute in Space?
Space is not only fascinating but also brings deadly dangers, challenging human endurance in the journey to conquer the universe.
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Russia mass produces mobile nuclear bomb shelters
The KUB-M shelter is designed as a reinforced cargo container and consists of two modules that can accommodate about 54 people.
Scientific application
Teach children 3 ways to escape if left in a car
There are some fairly simple principles that kindergarten students can be taught and implemented in the unfortunate case of being forgotten in a car or shuttle.
Health
Instructions on proper first aid for people with thermal burns
When a burn accident occurs, it is necessary to remove the victim from the dangerous area, cool the burn wound and prepare for the next emergency steps.
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Canada's Niagara region declared a state of emergency due to the solar eclipse
Niagara Falls is one of the best places to watch the solar eclipse on April 8. It is predicted that up to 1 million tourists will flock here on this day, causing the gov…
Health
How to deal with dangerous cardiovascular situations?
Early identification of emergency signs in cardiovascular disease and proper initial treatment can help patients avoid unfortunate outcomes later.
Biology
Plants know how to produce their own emergency pain reliever
Recently, scientists have found evidence that plants are doing the same thing by producing their own
Science story
No plastic bottles, Russians use canned water: What will this strange water taste like?
We are all too familiar with convenient plastic bottled water that we can carry with us. But the Russians used to have canned drinks that looked like cans of meat.
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Slide - 'Life saver' when the plane crashes
The escape slide was born decades ago, can be opened in an emergency situation for passengers to slide down safely from the plane door.
History
Deep in the US underground has more than half a billion barrels of oil: Only 'survive' 1 month if something happens!
A few decades ago, the US established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve - a reserve of crude oil that the US could tap into in an emergency.
Science story
What happens when the plane makes an emergency landing?
What happens when the plane makes an emergency landing? At this time, the plane may tilt, or drop suddenly, some passengers can smell smoke, the captain announces via th…
Biology
Unsolved phenomenon: A swarm of bees that were flying suddenly fell to the ground when the power went out
What causes them to trigger this emergency landing mechanism?