29 Historical and Scientific Discoveries That Planet Earth Was Trying to Keep Secret

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29 Historical and Scientific Discoveries That Planet Earth Was Trying to Keep Secret

It seems like Mother Earth was being a little protective of us. That’s sweet. She knew that we probably weren’t ready for nuclear fission or a prehistoric penguin the size of a linebacker. She was right. We’re terrified.

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King Tutankhamun was buried with a 90-degree erection. Egyptologists think it was to make him look like Osiris, as a big F-you to the religious movement his dad started. In any case, the first archeologists who found the tomb accidentally broke off the dong in 1922. It was found only in 2005, lying in the sand nearby. CRACKED.COM

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Gear for snorting drugs was found in a 1,000-year-old Bolivian burial site. The snorting tube There were spatulas (made of bone) for crushing psychoactive seeds into powder, a tube for snorting the powder, and two gemstone-studded wooden tablets for snorting it off of. This stuff was carrying traces of psilocin, ayahuasca, cocaine, and more. CRACKED COM

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ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES NUCLEAR FISSION In 1934, Enrico Fermi made a chance discovery that changed the course of history: the slow neutron effect. This discovery was key to the development of nuclear chain reactions in 1942, and eventually to the creation of nuclear weapons. CRACKED

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ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES THE MICROWAVE OVEN In 1945, Percy Spencer, a self-taught engineer, was experimenting with vacuum tubes used in radar. One day, he noticed that their microwaves had caused a candy bar in his pocket to melt. This led to the invention of the microwave oven. CRACKED

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CRACKED A WELL-PRESERVED BODY OLDER THAN CHRIST In the 1960s, Lady Dai was discovered in four lacquered coffins, wearing 18 layers of silk and linen clothing. She had died of a heart attack at the age of 50, likely due to her luxurious lifestyle, yet her body was still in great condition after over 2,100 years.

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CRACKED LOTS AND LOTS OF ALMOST PERFECTLY ROUND, LARGE SPHERES Centuries ago, an unknown civilization created the mysterious Diquís Spheres of Costa Rica. Nowadays, they are mostly used as decorations in people's yards. The biggest one is huge - it's over 6'5 wide and weighs more than 16 tons.

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CRACKED PERFECTLY PRESERVED 500-YEAR-OLD CHILD CORPSES In 1999, three kids were found at the top of Llullaillaco volcano in Argentina. They were part of an Incan ritual that had been going on for 500 years called capacocha. The cold, dry air had mummified their bodies, and when they were examined.

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