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Mark Hulsey, a former F/A-18 Hornet pilot who experienced several encounters with objects classified as UAPs during his military service, recently stated that despite pompous assurances, phenomena of this type are not properly investigated. A former military man shared his thoughts on the Youtube channel Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. The pilot is particularly concerned about the lack of radar and cockpit footage that could be released to the public, but for some reason this is not…
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When James Wan’s The Conjuring released in 2013, it was met with a degree of fanfare and critical acclaim the likes of which a horror franchise hadn’t yet witnessed in the modern era. The widespread success of the first installment alone is thought to have single-handedly resurrected a number of other popular slasher and horror films for movie-goers to delight in. But despite such attempts, The Conjuring would always have one thing that other film…
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Earthquakes are terrifying, even if they are usually brief. Within a few seconds they can wreak widespread destruction, causing great structural damage, shifting landmasses, and triggering tsunamis. Not all earthquakes are so short-lived, either. Earthquakes can last for minutes and even longer. Some slow-slip events, which may be related to earthquakes, can even last decades. What causes an earthquake to last so long? The strongest earthquakes In 2004, a 9.1 to 9.3 magnitude earthquake rocked…
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Pour water — or another tasty, bubbly liquid — into a clear glass. Carefully watch bubbles as they nucleate and then float up in the glass: You’ll notice that some of them rise differently than others. The tiniest ones shoot straight up, while bigger bubbles rhythmically bounce back and forth, slowing their trip. If you’ve ever wondered why this occurs, you’re not alone. No less a natural philosopher than Leonardo da Vinci was confounded by…
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There was a time not so long ago when the most common descriptor of an unidentified flying object was a ‘flying saucer’. As more planes, rockets, drones, satellites, balloons and other flying objects filled the skies, other shapes joined the club – orbs, triangles and cigars, to name a few. As science fiction film directors demanded more from their props departments – and later, computer graphics departments – UFOs and spaceships took on more complex…