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What would happen if you tried to land on a gas giant?
‘There is no location where you can say, okay, this is where the planet stops.’
A 13th-century schoolboy’s doodles show that kids have always been like that
Plus other weird things we learned this week.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
How to turn off AI in Windows and bring yourself some peace
You don’t have to accept what Microsoft gives you.
Deadly ‘pharaoh’s curse fungus’ could be used to fight cancer
‘Nature has given us this incredible pharmacy.’
How your Android phone can detect earthquakes
Earthquake alerts are part of a suite of safety settings.
13 serene nature images from the Florida State Parks photo contest
The naturally beautiful side of the Sunshine State.
17th century Spanish coin found in ‘Diamond Don’s RV Park’
Metal detectorists in Texas discovered the nearly 350 year old artifact by accident.
After a devastating wildfire, rescued fish make a triumphant return to Malibu
The endangered tidewater gobies were set free in Topanga Canyon Lagoon.
Secret koala population discovered near Australian city
These furry marsupials are cryptic and hard to find.
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