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The Moon is drifting away from EarthYour brain invents most of what you seeThere are more trees than stars in the galaxyHistory's strangest unsolved mysteriesOctopuses have three heartsCurious about everythingThe Moon is drifting away from EarthYour brain invents most of what you seeThere are more trees than stars in the galaxyHistory's strangest unsolved mysteriesOctopuses have three heartsCurious about everything

Science & Space7 min

Why the Moon Is Slowly Drifting Away From Earth

Every year the Moon moves about 3.8 cm farther from Earth. Here's why it's happening, how we know, and what it means for our days and our future.

Nature & Animals6 min

Octopuses Have Three Hearts and Blue Blood — and It Gets Weirder

Body & Mind6 min

Your Brain Invents Most of What You 'See'

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History & Mysteries6 min

Strange but true

The Great Emu War: The Time Australia Lost to Birds

Places & Culture6 min

Our strange planet

Places on Earth That Don't Feel Real

Science & Space5 min

There Are More Trees on Earth Than Stars in the Milky Way

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01Nature & Animals

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