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Two planets sharing same orbit around their star
Astronomers reported on July 19 the discovery of what could be two planets sharing the same orbit around their star.
They said it's the strongest evidence yet of this bizarre cosmic pairing, long suspected but never proven.
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The Trojan horse: A horse or a boat?
The head of the Troy excavations, Professor Rüstem Aslan, says an Italian archaeologist’s claims will not change the legend of the Trojan horse
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Traces of measures against quakes seen in Troy
The issue of earthquake returned to prominence again last week after a 6.2-magnitude quake shook İzmir's Karaburun coast, again raising fears about Turkey's level of preparation for a massive temblor.
Now, new findings suggest the question also vexed the minds of Trojan engineers and architects around three millennia ago.
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New hypothesis for “Alien Megastructure Star” suggests a ringed planet and lots of asteroids
KIC 8462852 continues to puzzle and fascinate scientists. Its unusual flickering has provoked an outpour of explanation, ranging from comets to an alien megastructure. Although we are pretty confident that it’s not artificial in origin, all the natural explanations have yet to be confirmed.
Best condom award at ‘Oscars for porn’
A few days ago, the Adult Video Network (AVN) Awards hosted a three-day pornography festival that celebrates the industry’s top talent and coolest innovations.
Among the award categories was one for the best condom manufacturer. Japanese company Kimono won beating big name brands like Durex and Trojan.
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'Accessible' travel area to open in Troy
An ?accessible open area? is to be developed at the ancient site of Troy, located within the borders of the Tevfikiye village in Turkey?s northwestern province of Çanakkale.
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Venceremos! Pack of condoms sell for … $755 in Venezuela
Venezuela is going through a rough time, with its economy shrinking by 7% alone in 2015 despite the fact that no memorandums or austerity were implemented in the sun-blessed and oil-rich country. One reason is the collapse in oil prices.