Sam Blum
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What Does Space Smell Like?
There is much to ponder in the infinite mysteries of outer space, but…what’s it smell like? It turns out that much, if not all, of the seeing the wonders of space would be accompanied by a distinct aroma — or stench. Space has a smell, but it’s only astronauts (and perhaps your odd corporate CEO…
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Everything Worth Knowing From the Pentagon’s UFO Report
The truth regarding the existence of alien life has long been rumoured to be out there, but only now, with the publication of the government’s report on UFOs, has it finally arrived. Well, sort of.
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When to See Mercury With Your Naked Eyes This July
With all of the celestial events coming soon, we can safely rebrand the next few months Big Planet Season. All of this year’s supermoons have come and gone, but the cosmic gifts dotting the calendar are a bit more mysterious and striking than the moon: Some of the solar system’s biggest and most distant planets…
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How to Cancel Your Airbnb Reservation Without Being an Arsehole
As part of its sweeping product update last month, Airbnb announced a change to its cancellation policy. The change, which was partly inspired by industry-wide ripple effects wrought by the pandemic, intends to make cancellations more flexible for both hosts and guests.