Japan invented a maglev train that reaches 603 km/h—the fastest train in the world! It floats above the tracks using magnets. Passengers say riding it feels like flying at low altitude.
The chemical element fluorine is the most reactive of all, reacting even with noble gases under specific conditions.
Crop circles appear in Wiltshire, England, sparking mysteries! Studies show most are created by humans as art projects or pranks.
In the 1920s, the US sold radioactive water as medicine. Called “Radithor Radioactive Water,” it was promised to cure all diseases. Later, it was found to cause cancer and was banned.
In 1983, Australia discovered the oldest human footprints—20,000-year-old tracks. They belonged to a group of hunters, with their prey’s tracks nearby. It’s like a time machine showing ancien...
The Quilon River in India appears only once every 10 years and flows for a few days! Geologists discovered its water drains into underground cavities due to tectonic movements.
The Naica caves in Mexico change color yearly! Scientists found the changes occur because of minerals in the water and temperature fluctuations.
In India, the Karni Mata Temple houses thousands of rats, considered sacred. Visitors walk barefoot and even eat food touched by the rats, believing it brings luck. Accidentally stepping on a rat i...
A rare ‘sapphire hawk’ in Colombia hunts at sunset. Its wings shimmer blue like a gemstone.
Studies confirm that corals release chemicals to attract symbiotic algae.
Sea horses exhibit monogamy, staying with one partner during the breeding season, as shown by observations.
The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792 km/s, a universal constant in physics.
Geological studies prove that the Grand Canyon formed over 5-6 million years by Colorado River erosion.
A cave in New Mexico echoes with 1,000-year-old voices from ancient rock art. These paintings, made by Pueblo people, seem to whisper in the silence.
In 1971, the USSR launched the world’s first orbital station, Salyut-1. Cosmonauts lived on it for 23 days, conducting experiments. But during reentry, their capsule depressurized, and the entire...
In Indonesia, a ‘fire bridge’ on the Brantas River glows at night. Locals decorate it with lanterns during festivals.
The chemical reaction of methane (CH₄) combustion produces CO₂ and H₂O, widely used in energy production.
A rare mushroom in Oregon forests glows green in the dark, attracting insects. It’s called ‘foxfire’ due to its eerie light.
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains about 1.9 million asteroids larger than 1 km.
Ancient cave paintings in Lascaux, France, date back 17,000 years, determined by radiocarbon dating.
In 2019, scientists discovered a new species of shark in the ocean that glows in the dark. Called the “pocket shark,” it’s only 14 cm long and uses light to hunt. This discovery shows the oce...