A New Study May Have Solved the Mysterious Puzzle of Seahenge
Based on climatic and environmental data from the time, one researcher believes that Seahenge may have been a petition to the gods for an end to a series of unusually harsh winters. The monument ...
The 5 Best Portable Table Saws to Work Anywhere
The vast majority of portable table saws are equipped with a 10-inch blade that provides more than enough height above the ...
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The 6 Best Mosquito Traps That Bite Back
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Ahhh, summer: a time for barbecues, pool parties, outdoor adventures—and mosquitoes.
A Tectonic Enigma Is Hiding Beneath the Ocean Floor
Why the Northeast Earthquake Was So Shocking In contrast, Earth’s crust is thinnest beneath the oceans, which explains why the oceans are the site of ridges that form as tectonic plates regularly pull ...
A Legendary Missing World War II Plane Has Appeared in the Jungle After 80 Years
Major Richard Bong downed 40 Japanese aircraft in his trusty “Marge.” Then, after a crash, it was lost to time.
An F-35 Went Down in New Mexico. It's Still One of the Safest Planes in the Skies.
The aircraft in the photo is an F-35B—the vertical takeoff and landing version of the F-35 used by the U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Japan Air Self Defense Force. The aircraft’s ...