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The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings

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History doesn't believe or disbelieve in UFOs. There are a handful of UFO sightings documented by Roman historians from around 2,000 years ago, but they seem about as credible as the existence of Zeus. More than 95 percent of all UFO sightings can be easily dismissed as military aircraft, stars, planets, meteors, flares, weather balloons [...] The post The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings appeared first on Goliath.

What Is a Sonic Boom? Unraveling the Thunderous Phenomenon

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What causes a sonic boom? It has to do with sound waves, the speed of sound, and how fast a plane is flying.

How do they start jet engines on airplanes?

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How do you start a gas turbine engine? What is the mechanism to begin the rotation of the large fan blades?

Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons

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Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife - so why isn't releasing them illegal?

10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist

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Did you know that the Internet was originally invented for military purposes? It's true. So too were cell phones and the Humvee. In fact, many of society's biggest technology breakthroughs have been adapted for civilian use from their original military application. And when it comes to military technology, particularly weapons, there is no end to [...] The post 10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist appeared first on Goliath.

Everyone's on the Hunt for the Element Lithium

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The element lithium is one of just three created during the Big Bang and has been used for mental health care for decades. But now it's in higher demand than ever before.

How Customs Works

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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.

Richard Sharpe Shaver, UFO Hoaxster

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Richard Sharpe Shaver was a controversial UFO storyteller promoted by Ray Palmer. Check out his amazing stories of aliens called deros and teros.

There's a Study on That: Are People Born on the 13th Unlucky for Life?

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Do people born on the 13th of a month have a lifetime of bad luck? Researchers examined whether an "unlucky" birthdate could impact employment, earnings and marriage.

Mayday Meaning: Exploring the International Distress Call

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The words aren't arbitrary, so why do pilots and sailors call out 'Mayday!' rather than something else?

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