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Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it
By Stephanie Pappas published
Discover interesting facts about where alien life forms are likely to exist, and what they look like.

Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing the alphabet?
By Owen Jarus last updated
The Canaanites were made up of different ethnic groups who lived in the ancient Land of Canaan, and they likely invented the world's first alphabet.

Mathematics: Facts about counting, equations, and infamous unsolved problems
By Tia Ghose last updated
Discover interesting facts about mathematics, who invented it and the most famous unsolved problems.

The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion
By Adam Mann published
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.

Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world
By Margherita Bassi published
Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

9 best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: May to July 2025
By Jamie Carter published
Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere's night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between May and July.

Plants: Facts about our oxygen providers
By Jess Thomson published
Discover interesting facts about why plants are green, if they feel pain, and if they get cancer.

Quantum computing: Facts about the ultra-powerful computers that use quantum mechanics
By Peter Ray Allison last updated
Discover interesting facts about quantum computers, how they differ from classical computers, and what sort of fields they'll be used in.
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