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abyssal

Definition:(adjective) Of or relating to the great depths of the oceans.
Synonyms:abysmal, unfathomable
Usage:The crew was put on full alert as the submarine reached the abyssal depths of the ocean.
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Exabytes

An exabyte is a unit of information or computer storage equal to one quintillion bytes—an amount roughly represented by the number 1 followed by 18 zeros. Though the term is rarely encountered in any practical context, a popular, hotly contested assertion, which often cites as support a project at the UC Berkeley School of Information, is that "all words ever spoken by human beings" can be represented by approximately 5 exabytes of data. What is meant by the related term "exaflood"? More...
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It's Not You, It's...My Genes

A gene variant that interferes with the mouse-like vole’s ability to remain monogamous may also prevent men from bonding with their spouses and result in more unhappy marriages. A team of Swedish researchers found that men who carry one or two copies of the 334 variant of the AVPR1A gene are less likely to be married and tend to behave differently in relationships than men without the gene variant. The gene affects a brain chemical called neuropeptide arginine vasopressin, which generally affects blood pressure, and some scientists believe it is connected to men’s ability to empathize and communicate. More on the subject...
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V-2 Rocket Hits London (1944)

Developed by Germany during WWII, the Vergeltungswaffe 2 (V-2) Rocket was the world's first modern ballistic missile and the first artificial object to achieve suborbital spaceflight. Unmanned and internally guided, the V-2 traveled at supersonic speeds that allowed it to reach its target in silence. Approximately 20,000 slave laborers died producing the rockets for Germany, and 7,000 civilians perished during more than 3,000 attacks on allied targets. What does Vergeltungswaffe mean? More...
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King Richard I of England (1157)

Among the few kings of England remembered by reputation, not number, Richard the Lionheart reigned from 1189 to 1199. He rose to the throne following Henry II's death and set out on the Third Crusade shortly after his coronation. Unable to capture the strongly fortified city of Jerusalem, Richard negotiated a treaty with Saladin that allowed Christian pilgrims access to its holy sites. How much time did Richard spend in England during his entire reign? More...
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