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14 of the biggest birds on Earth
By Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.

48 best science books for kids and young adults
By Ben Biggs last updated
Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

28 gorgeous nebula photos that capture the beauty of the universe
By Donavyn Coffey last updated
Nebulas — colorful clouds of expanding gas and dust — have long captivated stargazers with their beauty. Here are 28 of the most stunning nebulas in the universe.

Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in history
By Owen Jarus published
Take a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.

See the best Milky Way photos of the year
By Stephanie Pappas published
Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

35 optical illusions
By Patrick Pester last updated
Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

7 myths about the Vikings that are (almost) totally false
By Tom Metcalfe published
All that you've heard about the Vikings may not be true.

The science behind the 10 plagues of Egypt
By Live Science Staff last updated
Some of the diseases and natural disasters chronicled in the Book of Exodus can be explained by scientific theories.
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