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Why don't passengers parachute to escape when a civil plane crashes?
Before designing passenger planes, parachutes were not considered for passengers, and even the crew did not have parachutes.
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Why do flight attendants often bring a banana on the plane?
Few people know that flight attendants often have the habit of bringing a banana when flying, the reason and benefits of this surprise many people.
Environment
Strange phenomenon before earthquake kills 118 people in China
Two days before the 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan, Gansu Province, many local residents captured images of a flock of black birds flying in strange circles.
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A switch on a plane caused all passengers and pilots to fall into a coma, killing 121 people.
Two fighter jets were sent up to check what was happening to Helios Flight 522.
Animal world
Sarus Crane - The World's Highest Flying Bird
Despite its large size, up to 1.8m in height, the red-crowned crane is capable of flying at an impressive speed of 72 km/h.
Space science
NASA's Farthest Flying Spacecraft Is Dying
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, nearly 25 billion kilometers from Earth, continues to experience problems as its power supply on board gradually runs out.
Science invention
Flying tank invention 'died young' in World War II
During World War II, the Soviet Union attempted to develop flying tanks to get them to their destination quickly, but tests showed poor results.
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US media posts video of missile hitting 'flying saucer' causing stir
A video of the US military using missiles to hit but fail to shoot down strange flying objects (UFOs) recently appeared on the US Reddit forum, causing a stir...
Space science
Mysterious comet flies close to the Sun without melting, leaving scientists puzzled
A comet is described as
Space science
Super telescope finds unbelievable thing flying between Mars and Jupiter
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered an unusual asteroid right in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Archeology
Fossils shed light on history of ancient pterosaurs
About 147 million years ago, in the skies above Bavaria, ancient flying reptiles pterosaurs with a wingspan of about 2 meters.
Scientific application
Ho Chi Minh City will test 100km/h unmanned flying vehicle
Ho Chi Minh City People's Council agreed to test drones with a maximum flight speed of 100km/h from November 24.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI system helps aircraft 'cope' with turbulence
Turbulence that affects planes could become a thing of the past thanks to a new AI system that helps flying vehicles learn to adjust to turbulence in just minutes.
New technology
Strange flying car design with speed of 150km/h
CycloTech's flying car has a unique rotor design, reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h and is expected to have a test flight early next year.
Biology
Discovered the animal with the strongest 'alcohol capacity' in the world
Researchers have found that wasps can survive for weeks drinking sugar solutions with ethanol concentrations of up to 80%, something never seen in any other animal.