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10 things not everyone knows about the wind
The air always moves from where there is high pressure to where the air is low. The movement of air produces wind.
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Why do birds often crash into airplanes?
According to US scientists, they found the reason why many birds often stabbed or crashed into planes and trucks.
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QZ8501 plane 'climbed too fast' before falling
AirAsia's QZ8501 increased too quickly before being stalled, and fell into the Java Sea, killing 162 people.
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Strong winds pushed the plane near the supersonic speed
British Airways aircraft flying from New York (USA) to London (England) at speeds up to 1,200km / h, after meeting strong winds.
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10 mysteries about time (I)
Time is a simple concept, like dates, hours and seconds. However, to understand the nature of time and its implications for space or other theories is quite complex.
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2015 will be longer than last year
Experts on the time to announce the worldwide atomic clock system will automatically replenish one second on June 30, 2015 due to the reduction of the earth's speed.
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QZ8501 suffered from the phenomenon of
The first bodies of victims on the QZ8501 plane were found, but the cause of this catastrophic accident is still a secret.
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Why handwriting helps memorize better than typing?
A recent study has shown that it is the slower manual writing that will help us learn more effectively.
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What does Santa need to overcome to get Christmas gifts?
As every year, every time near Christmas, the world's Santa Claus (just ordinary people dressed up) excitedly distribute gifts to the children.
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'Fire speed' helps you overcome stormy days
Find out what to do when you're at home or go out on a rainy day.
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Monsters ate a long, sharp sword that hunted fast ocean records
This fish is 1.7m long and weighs up to 20kg. They have the ability to swim water sprint short distances with speeds up to 111km / hour.
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What is the maximum speed of future transport vehicles?
The achievable speed is one of the measures of the progress of current transport vehicles.
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On average how many kilometers per player run in a World Cup match?
If averaging the distance that a player has run on the pitch during a World Cup match may be surprising to many.
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Mysterious science behind the direct free kick
When making a free kick, the player always seeks to swirl the ball. The aerodynamics of a misaligned shot will make the ball follow an arc in the goal.
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What happens when the Earth stops spinning?
Our Earth is rotating at a speed of about 1,670km / h. What will happen if that rotation suddenly stops?