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Mysterious light guides sailors at sea
Researchers have yet to find an explanation for a strange glowing phenomenon on the ocean that may have helped sailors navigate thousands of years ago.
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Oceanography
The most dangerous strait in the world - The fear of sailors' lives
This is a strait that always suffers terrible storms that create big waves, plus icebergs, creating a nightmare for any sailor passing through.
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The tragedy of the giant race on the Canary Islands
Located off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are a stopover for many sailors before crossing the Atlantic.
Oceanography
Discovered a strange shark with a face... of a pig
A shark with a strange pig face was discovered by sailors on a navy ship in the area of Elba Island, Italy in late August.
Oceanography
The God of the Sea: Find the biggest shark attack ever recorded in history!
In the impression of many people, the shark is an extremely dangerous species, and this is not wrong, in history there have been recorded cases of sharks attacking and c…
Oceanography
Dolphin guided ships through the New Zealand Strait for 24 years
New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant legal protection to a sea creature and the dolphin Pelorus Jack.
Science story
Komsomolet submarine: From Soviet pride to radioactive leak tragedy
The Komsomolets submarine carried Soviet expectations to break all records, but it was this that pushed it over the limit, and then tragedy struck.
Biology
This round ball is one of the special creation that scientists have discovered
The name is also somewhat ... creepy.
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Detection of radiation leaking from Russian submarines at the bottom of the Arctic
The Komsomolets submarine sinking in 1989 killed 42 sailors as the Soviet tragedy's most tragic accident, researchers found radioactive leaks.
Health
The researchers propose to put spinach on the list of banned doping
Popeye sailor is famous for chewing up vegetables and dozens of spinach boxes to improve his fitness, and the latest scientific research shows that it is no coincidence…
Archeology
The 'part of the sea' is revealed after a century
Nyora, dubbed the deadly ship, could be the bottom of the sea of 14 people missing in the shipwreck 102 years ago.
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Learn about Pirate Law - golden rule in the 17th century
On the film, the majority of pirates only know how to kill, robbery has overshadowed the truth about the most organized criminal organization in the world.
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Why do pirates and sailors wear this item?
If you are a fan of pirate movies, you probably won't know Blackbeard pirates or Jack Sparrow ...
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The mysterious 19th-century shipwreck: What terrible thing happened to the members on board?
The cause of death for 128 members of the Franklin expedition has been puzzling for archaeologists for a long time, but a new study has taken them one step closer to the…
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Why do Western sailors believe that changing the name of a ship will bring bad luck?
Faith, and sometimes even superstition, are present in every culture. But sailors all over the world are probably the people who believe in the supernatural phenomenon!