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The volcano is behind the tsunami in Indonesia
Anak Krakatoa young volcano rises from the sea and grows to an altitude of more than 300 meters in less than 100 years due to continuous spraying of lava.
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What happens when the plane drops suddenly?
Just recently, the Ryanair FR7312 flight quickly lost altitude and had to make an emergency landing in Germany, more than 30 passengers were taken to the hospital.
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The reason the plane is flying higher than the Everest peak
Why does the plane have to fly to a height of more than 35,000 feet? The answer will probably surprise you.
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'Death Threshold' on Everest: The untold story of the 5 greatest climbing legend in history
11:30 am on May 29, 1953 is an unforgettable moment in the history of the world when two climbers first set foot on Mount Everest.
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When scientists bring atomic clocks to measure ... the height of the mountain
According to the Los Angeles Times, scientists took a big step last week in using the time to measure sea level and above.
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The reason for not being able to open the airplane door in mid-air
The opening of the emergency exit when the plane is at 11,000m is impossible, requiring force equal to the weight of two African elephants.
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The power of the THAAD missile defense system
THAAD is a state-of-the-art missile defense system that can intercept any threat to America with a 100% success rate.
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The reason inside the plane is always cold
It doesn't matter which time of year or the climate of the destination you're flying to, the interior of the plane is always as cold as winter.
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How to survive when jumping from a burning building
Reducing the altitude to the maximum and increasing the throwing objects as buffers is the secret to helping you survive being stuck in a high-rise fire.
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How to escape when the engine dies
The ability to glide at high altitudes can help the aircraft have more time to escape when all engines stop working.
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Behind the extraordinary power of the Himalayan Sherpa
Hundreds of generations of ethnic Sherpa living in the highlands have experienced a genetic revolution to adapt to hypoxia.
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Why does the plane have to fly higher than Mount Everest?
Commercial airplanes often travel most of the distance at altitudes of more than 10,000 meters. Do you know why this is the ideal altitude for passenger aircraft?
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Why can this Tibetan family live at an altitude of 4200m?
At some point in the past, there was a family sitting on the roof of the world together, quietly looking up at the stars in the deep sky.
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View from soaring glass bottom observatories
With transparent floors looking down from dizzying heights, these observation points give you breathtaking views but not for the faint of heart.
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Why is food on the plane often so bad?
Why is the taste of food on the plane so bad? The answer may surprise you.