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The extreme temperature of one of nature's most powerful phenomena
Geology
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How an atmospheric discharge of 30,000 °C melts sand in milliseconds to carve hollow geological sculptures.
History
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In 1967, a lightning war stranded hundreds of sailors in the Great Bitter Lake, giving rise to an unusual floating community.
History
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In 55 BC, Julius Caesar crossed a river considered impassable with a colossal structure built in record time, only to intimidate the enemy and destroy it.
Science and technology
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Physicists in the Alps manage to channel natural lightning using plasma tunnels created by ultrafast laser pulses.
Nature
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Discover how this "knifefish" generates up to 600 volts to paralyze, communicate, and explore its dark aquatic world.
Science and technology
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Discover how this advanced state of matter, invisible to the eye, is revolutionizing medicine and environmental purification.
Science and technology
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While you sleep, your brain emits theta and delta waves, but it is also tuned to a much older frequency: the 7.83 Hz of...
Nature
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When we hear thunder, we usually associate the sound with the lightning strike that preceded it. However, a fascinating...
Nature
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Discover the unique natural phenomenon where electrical storms flash almost uninterrupted, creating a light show unmatched on the planet.