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We keep finding strange ocean fossils on the top of Mount Everest

We keep finding strange ocean fossils on the top of Mount Everest8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (168+ words) Explorers keep finding marine life fossils at the top of Mount Everest. As weird as that sounds, there's a perfectly good reason why If you scaled Mount Everest, you'd probably be surprised to find fossilised marine creatures " including trilobites, crinoids…...

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The bizarre insect that can live nearly 50 years

The bizarre insect that can live nearly 50 years1+ week, 4+ day ago   (154+ words) What is the longest-lived insect in the world? Think decades, not years, and you'll have your surprising answer! Image credit: Robin Boyden We often think of insects being short-lived, so you might be surprised to learn that some insects can…...