August 15, 2005: it’s a chilling sight for the two Greek Air Force fighter jets: Helios Flight 522 is filled with unconscious passengers and flight crew, gliding with no pilot….
Continue readingX-rays of the mummy of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman reveal an assortment of health issues: from curvature of the spine, known as scoliosis, to other deformities that could be the…
Continue readingOctober 29, 2018: A shaking control yoke suggests the plane is about to stall, while warning sensors indicate there is a problem that the pilots can’t identify. Minutes later, Lion…
Continue readingOctober 29, 2018: A shaking control yoke suggests the plane is about to stall, while warning sensors indicate there is a problem that the pilots can’t identify. Minutes later, Lion…
Continue readingMarch 12, 2018: US-Bangla Flight 211 is making its final approach toward Kathmandu airport. Soon, it becomes apparent that the pilot has no idea where the runway is, prompting panic…
Continue readingThe data from PIA Flight 268, which crashed on September 28, 1992, reveals that the pilots didn’t follow Kathmandu Airport’s meticulous descent chart. But how did an experienced crew miss…
Continue readingIn 1536, a gruesome injury befalls Henry VIII, leaving him in a great deal of pain. Five days later, Anne Boleyn miscarries, leaving the king without an heir. Capitalizing on…
Continue readingMay bugs are an evolutionary window into why beetles are considered so successful. From their armor-plated bodies to protect vital organs, to their highly specialized front and back wings, that…
Continue readingMay bugs are an evolutionary window into why beetles are considered so successful. From their armor-plated bodies to protect vital organs, to their highly specialized front and back wings, that…
Continue readingIt’s January 16, 2002 and Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 is struggling with a loss of power. The captain decides to perform a maneuver few other pilots have ever attempted: to…
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