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Rare Cube-Shaped Skull Found In Mexico Sheds Light On Ancient Civilisation
Scientists examined the skull's bones and teeth and found that the individual likely lived in Tamaulipas his entire life.
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PM Narendra Modi's Watch Featuring 1947 One Rupee Coin Viral: Price, Details And More
The distinctive feature of the watch, which retails for approximately Rs 55,000 to Rs 60,000, is a rare 1947 one-rupee coin embedded in its face.
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Harvard Physicist Weighs In On Complex Jet Structure On Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has listed some unusual behaviours displayed by the interstellar object.
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Poco F7 5G Long-Term Review: A Gamer's Delight
The Poco F7 5G comes equipped with a premium design language that gives a gamer's feel. The handset features flagship-level features and specifications in this price segment, which is a rare thing to find. Check out the review to know more about the latest flagship killer from Poco.
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Why King Charles III Is Delivering A Rare Speech In Canada
King Charles III is coming to Canada to deliver a message: Canada is a sovereign nation distinct from the United States.
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The Pope Who Wasn't There: Benedict's Triple Papacy
Benedict IX, a pope in the 11th century, holds the rare distinction of becoming a pope three times, selling the papacy, being deposed, reinstated, and eventually excommunicated.
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Colossal Squid Seen Alive For the First Time In 100 Years In Deep Ocean
One of the most distinctive features of the colossal squid is the presence of rotating hooks on its arms, distinguishing it from other glass squid species.
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An Island In A Lake On An Island In A Lake On An Island In A Lake In...
A nameless island within Victoria Island in Canada's Nunavut Territory holds the rare distinction of being the world's largest island-in-a-lake-on-an-island-in-a-lake-on-an-island.
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Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) Becomes the 'Great Comet' of 2025 with Stunning Display
Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) has captured the attention of astronomers with its incredible brightness and distinct tail structure. First observed in 2024, it became the brightest comet in 18 years, and it even reached a rare feat of being visible during daylight. This comet, which passed closest to the sun in January 2025, has earned the title of "Great C...
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the Firefly Sparkle galaxy, existing 600 million years after the Big Bang. This rare discovery showcases a galaxy similar in mass to the Milky Way during its early years. Unprecedented details were revealed using gravitational lensing and infrared imaging, highlighting 10 distinct star clusters within Fir...
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James Webb Space Telescope Finds First Evidence of Einstein Zig-Zag Phenomenon In a Distant Quasar
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the first-ever Einstein zig-zag, where light from quasar J1721+8842 bends through two distinct warped space-time regions. Six mirrored images of the quasar and a faint Einstein ring confirm this rare lensing effect. Scientists believe this discovery could help resolve critical issues in cosmolog...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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ISRO's Hat-Trick In Pushpak Safe Landing, Focus Now On Orbital Entry Trials
In a rare distinction for any space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today achieved a rare hat-trick of safe landing of an uncrewed, autonomous winged reusable launch vehicle.
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Amazon Halts Fresh Stores Expansion; Firm Still Grasping for Success With Supermarkets, CEO Andy Jassy Says
Amazon has halted plans to expand its Fresh supermarkets and cashier-less convenience stores as the company is still grasping for success with supermarkets, CEO Andy Jassy said a in a rare appearance on the company's quarterly results call. Jassy said the firm needs a distinctive store format that's doing well financially before embarking on a majo...
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Rare Cube-Shaped Skull Found In Mexico Sheds Light On Ancient Civilisation
Scientists examined the skull's bones and teeth and found that the individual likely lived in Tamaulipas his entire life.
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PM Narendra Modi's Watch Featuring 1947 One Rupee Coin Viral: Price, Details And More
The distinctive feature of the watch, which retails for approximately Rs 55,000 to Rs 60,000, is a rare 1947 one-rupee coin embedded in its face.
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Harvard Physicist Weighs In On Complex Jet Structure On Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has listed some unusual behaviours displayed by the interstellar object.
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Poco F7 5G Long-Term Review: A Gamer's Delight
The Poco F7 5G comes equipped with a premium design language that gives a gamer's feel. The handset features flagship-level features and specifications in this price segment, which is a rare thing to find. Check out the review to know more about the latest flagship killer from Poco.
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Why King Charles III Is Delivering A Rare Speech In Canada
King Charles III is coming to Canada to deliver a message: Canada is a sovereign nation distinct from the United States.
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The Pope Who Wasn't There: Benedict's Triple Papacy
Benedict IX, a pope in the 11th century, holds the rare distinction of becoming a pope three times, selling the papacy, being deposed, reinstated, and eventually excommunicated.
-
Colossal Squid Seen Alive For the First Time In 100 Years In Deep Ocean
One of the most distinctive features of the colossal squid is the presence of rotating hooks on its arms, distinguishing it from other glass squid species.
-
An Island In A Lake On An Island In A Lake On An Island In A Lake In...
A nameless island within Victoria Island in Canada's Nunavut Territory holds the rare distinction of being the world's largest island-in-a-lake-on-an-island-in-a-lake-on-an-island.
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Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) Becomes the 'Great Comet' of 2025 with Stunning Display
Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) has captured the attention of astronomers with its incredible brightness and distinct tail structure. First observed in 2024, it became the brightest comet in 18 years, and it even reached a rare feat of being visible during daylight. This comet, which passed closest to the sun in January 2025, has earned the title of "Great C...
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the Firefly Sparkle galaxy, existing 600 million years after the Big Bang. This rare discovery showcases a galaxy similar in mass to the Milky Way during its early years. Unprecedented details were revealed using gravitational lensing and infrared imaging, highlighting 10 distinct star clusters within Fir...
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James Webb Space Telescope Finds First Evidence of Einstein Zig-Zag Phenomenon In a Distant Quasar
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the first-ever Einstein zig-zag, where light from quasar J1721+8842 bends through two distinct warped space-time regions. Six mirrored images of the quasar and a faint Einstein ring confirm this rare lensing effect. Scientists believe this discovery could help resolve critical issues in cosmolog...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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ISRO's Hat-Trick In Pushpak Safe Landing, Focus Now On Orbital Entry Trials
In a rare distinction for any space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today achieved a rare hat-trick of safe landing of an uncrewed, autonomous winged reusable launch vehicle.
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Amazon Halts Fresh Stores Expansion; Firm Still Grasping for Success With Supermarkets, CEO Andy Jassy Says
Amazon has halted plans to expand its Fresh supermarkets and cashier-less convenience stores as the company is still grasping for success with supermarkets, CEO Andy Jassy said a in a rare appearance on the company's quarterly results call. Jassy said the firm needs a distinctive store format that's doing well financially before embarking on a majo...
