What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still linger

What sent a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to the verge of either leaking or blowing up? And how did authorities avoid the worst-case scenario — a massive vapor explosion that threatened to destroy buildings and expose residents to toxic plumes? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles…

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Monster Millipede: Was the monster bug real? Scientists discover a 326-million-year-old millipede bus-sized fossil that predates dinosaurs

A colossal millipede, Arthropleura, once roamed Earth 326 million years ago, predating dinosaurs. A 2018 fossil discovery revealed this arthropod, estimated to be 8.8 feet long and weighing 50 kg. These giant invertebrates inhabited ancient coastal woodlands, feeding on available vegetation and possibly smaller creatures. Imagine a world where the ground was dotted with creatures…

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You are among the top 1% if you stop all 25 animals hidden in the man’s face within 2 minutes

Beyond the obvious shapes, the difficulty increases, but sharp-eyed viewers can still pick out a goose, hedgehog, dolphin, snail, gopher, fox, sloth, alligator, and snake hidden in smaller sections of the portrait. A whale, parrot, pelican, starfish, and grasshopper are also woven into less obvious corners, requiring slower, more careful scanning rather than a glance…

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