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Are You Afraid of Holes?

The fear of holes may be a form of the universal aversion to scars and sores—an evolved trait that may have helped our ancestors avoid germs and disease—extended to objects such as lotus seed pods and honeycombs.

Dramatic footage of terrifying airplane landing goes viral

Amateur videographer and airplane aficionado Radko Našinec recently captured incredible footage of a Boeing 737-430 going up against some very strong cross winds — and nearly losing.

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