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Health and wellness
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Scientists at the Pasteur Institute discovered a molecule in our own mouths capable of blocking pain with astonishing efficacy and without causing addiction.
History
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In 1918, the French government erected a full-scale replica of its capital with wooden train stations and moving lights to divert night attacks.
History
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In the 1820s, Gregor MacGregor raised a fortune selling land, bonds, and official posts in a fictional Central American nation.
Health and wellness
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Discovered at the Pasteur Institute, this natural molecule blocks pain by protecting the body's own resources without causing addiction.
Nature
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In abyssal depths where pressure is a thousand times higher than at the surface, amazing ecosystems flourish with unique creatures.
Engineering
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Due to thermal expansion of the metal, the Eiffel Tower increases its height by approximately 15 cm during the hottest m...