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In Jamestown's Starving Time (1609), settlers faced famine, leading to cannibalism as a survival means.

In the animal kingdom, laziness is often an energy conservation strategy, crucial for survival in resource-scarce environments.

In 1922, Howard Carter uncovered Tutankhamun's tomb, revealing significant insights into ancient Egyptian culture and history.

At 15, Jack Andraka invented a novel test for early detection of pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers, significantly increasing survival chances.

Rare earth elements (REEs) are vital to modern technologies and a growing green economy, due to their unique magnetic and electrochemical properties.

Recent DNA studies show Vikings were a genetically diverse group from Scandinavia, influencing Europe's genetic and cultural landscape.

Historical Lidar technology unveils the sophisticated societies and infrastructure of long-lost Amazonian cities.

Earth hosts around three trillion trees, highlighting the lushness of our planet while emphasizing threats like deforestation and climate change.

North Cascades National Park invites outdoor enthusiasts to explore its glaciers, alpine lakes, and diverse ecosystems.

The Inca civilization, originating in the 13th century in Peru, expanded from Cusco under leaders like Pachacuti to become a vast empire.