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First Successful BASE Jumping
On January 18, 1981, two athletes parachuted off a skyscraper in Houston, Texas, becoming the first people to successfully BASE jump from all four of the sport’s namesake structures: buildings, antennas, spans, and the Earth.
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TIL: This Wasp Turns Prey Into Zombies
If you see a cockroach scurry through your kitchen, your first reaction might be: “Arghh! A cockroach! Quick! Squish it!” But wait! You don’t need to sully your favorite legal caper. Instead, fetch a jewel wasp to do your bidding. Join National Geographic Explorer Anand Varma to learn how these brutal parasites rob a cockroach of its free will before inflicting a slow and horrific death.
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Solar Stickers
Have you ever thought you could power your cell phone with just a sticker? Humans have learned many different ways to harness the planet's energy but not all have made it as accessible as a sticker. Join scientist and National Geographic Explorer Xiaolin Zheng as she finds a way to use the sun's power in a sticky situation.
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First Successful BASE Jumping
On January 18, 1981, two athletes parachuted off a skyscraper in Houston, Texas, becoming the first people to successfully BASE jump from all four of the sport’s namesake structures: buildings, antennas, spans, and the Earth.
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TIL: This Wasp Turns Prey Into Zombies
If you see a cockroach scurry through your kitchen, your first reaction might be: “Arghh! A cockroach! Quick! Squish it!” But wait! You don’t need to sully your favorite legal caper. Instead, fetch a jewel wasp to do your bidding. Join National Geographic Explorer Anand Varma to learn how these brutal parasites rob a cockroach of its free will before inflicting a slow and horrific death.
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Solar Stickers
Have you ever thought you could power your cell phone with just a sticker? Humans have learned many different ways to harness the planet's energy but not all have made it as accessible as a sticker. Join scientist and National Geographic Explorer Xiaolin Zheng as she finds a way to use the sun's power in a sticky situation.