Where did dragons come from? They were a popular icon long before dinosaur bones were discovered, and early man came along AFTER the dinosaurs’ demise, so it couldn’t have been a race memory. Also, dragon myths were common in the ancient Mediterranean world, despite the fact that the region contains no dinosaur fossils.
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Multicolored, Calico cats are the product of multiple fathers. Is it possible for a human child to have more than two parents? Researchers have discovered that it may be possible for children to have one father, but two mothers. This would make us less likely to inherit diseases, most of which come from the mother’s (mitochondrial) DNA.
A mother’s genetic contribution to her child comes in two separable parts. The largest is the 23 chromosomes in the nucleus of an unfertilized egg. The father also contributes 23 chromosomes in the sperm that fertilizes the egg.
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This collection of video clips from the International Space Station reveals daylight versions of ‘fastwalkers’ that were sometimes seen on video from the Space Shuttle when it was in operation.
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Cotulla, a town in south Texas, is the source of two UFO reports, the one pictured here being the most unusual. It allegedly shows a UFO on the ground. Certainly, the object is strange, but there is no clear proof that it’s an unknown object, only that it’s not clear what it is from the photo. However, an incident in the same community last September, which also involved unknown lighted objects hovering close to the ground, suggests that some sort of ongoing UFO activity may be involved. To view that video, click here.
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