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How do swarms of cicadas use prime numbers to survive?
In a life-or-death evolutionary gamble, cicadas deploy a bizarre mathematical strategy to outsmart their predators, and the secret is hidden in the unique power of prime numbers.
Why are cracks in pavement often filled with a black, tar-like substance?
Those black, tar-like lines aren't just an ugly patch—they're the critical 'stitches' that stop a tiny crack from destroying the entire road.
Why do courthouses often have an odd number of steps?
It’s not an architectural coincidence; it's a tradition rooted in ancient superstition designed to ensure you enter the hall of justice on the right foot.
What parasite eats a fish's tongue and then becomes its new tongue?
This isn't a scene from a horror film; it's the bizarre reality of a parasite that performs the ultimate body-snatching act by devouring a fish's tongue and becoming its living replacement.
Why did the US government once build entire fake towns just to blow them up?
They looked like any other American suburb, complete with furnished homes and mannequin families. But these picture-perfect towns were built with a terrifying secret: they were designed to be annihilated.
Why do astronauts report that empty space has a distinct metallic smell?
After a spacewalk, astronauts report a puzzling scent of seared steak and hot metal clinging to their suits. Discover the bizarre atomic reaction that gives the vacuum of space its unforgettable signature smell.