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Geology
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An unusual tectonic accident pushed hundreds of kilometers of oceanic crust into the mountains of Oman, exposing the boundary of the planet's interior
History
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How a nighttime dispute, a language barrier, and panic unleashed a fratricidal massacre before the Ottoman enemy even appeared.
Health and wellness
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During pregnancy, fetal stem cells travel through the maternal bloodstream and integrate into damaged tissues to heal them from within
History
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In the most macabre episode of Vatican history, Pope Stephen VI dug up the decomposing remains of Formosus, dressed them in formal vestments, and appointed him a lawyer.
Science and technology
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The mathematical concept that took millennia to be accepted and revolutionized science
Nature
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48 unique species live without sunlight in a world of chemosynthetic bacteria
History
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The ingenious female stratagem that disarmed King Conrad III's fury during a bloody medieval war
History
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In the height of Strasbourg's summer, mass hysteria drove a crowd to dance relentlessly for weeks, baffling doctors and authorities.
Engineering
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Connecting Europe and Asia under the Bosphorus Strait using gigantic concrete modules submerged with millimeter precision.
Geology
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The colossal block of oceanic crust and deep rock that rode over a continent instead of sinking into the abyss
History
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In the year 897, the Roman basilica of Saint John Lateran hosted one of the most macabre and bizarre legal episodes in medieval history.
History
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In 52 BC, Roman legions built more than 35 kilometers of concentric fortifications to fight on two fronts simultaneously.