2019-03-01
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How Amazing Memories are Made
December 20, 2002In pre-literate times, civilizations kept records of their legends and knowledge orally?without ever writing themdown. Yet the same words were passed from one generation to another with an accuracy that seems impossible to us today. Did our early ancestors have... continued
Ancient Frozen Bacteria Thawed
December 20, 2002Scientists are investigating Lake Vida, a 3-mile-long saltwater lake in Antarctica topped with ice that's been frozen for 2,800 years. They're especially interested in the microbes in the lake, which are in liquid water under 62 feet of ice, and... continued
You Can’t Tell Race by How You Look
December 20, 2002A new study shows that physical characteristics such as skin or hair color don't necessarily reveal a person's race. People who appear white may genetically be mainly African, while people who look black may genetically be European or Amerindian. "There... continued
New Poll & Last Week’s Results
December 20, 2002This week we ask you an especially intriguing question about why the visitors don?t come out in the open. Is it because they are evil, afraid or opposed by the government? Or do they think we're not advanced enough for... continued
Whitley’s Journal: Taken by Taken
December 20, 2002In this long-awaited journal entry, Whitley Strieber gives you his take on the Sci Fi series "Taken." He asks, "?Was Taken's premise an accurate reflection of the situation that actually exists? Is there a vicious government conspiracy to suppress UFO... continued
Coming Soon: Liposuction in a Pill
December 19, 2002Scientists are working on a drug that may be used for chemical liposuction. It's a natural enzyme that breaks down collagen in cells. Right now, it's being used to shrink cancer tumors but researcher Tom Wegman says, "There's no reason... continued
Men Feel Less Pain
December 19, 2002We assume men become boxers, firefighters, soldiers, etc. because of their superior strength. But it may also be because males are better at tolerating pain than females. It turns out there are major differences in how the sexes perceive pain.... continued
Ebola Carried by Birds
December 19, 2002The dreaded killer disease Ebola passes easily from person to person, but no one knows where it starts. Ebola was discovered in 1976 and infects humans and monkeys. It's caused hundreds of deaths in central Africa, and is fatal 50... continued
Do Last-Minute Shopping Here!
December 19, 2002Got any urgent last-minute gifting to do? The Unknowncountry.com store offers e-mail gift certificates! It's easy to send one, too. Just click here, then click on "Gift Certificates" in the shopping cart on the right-hand side of the page. Gift... continued
New ET Search
December 17, 2002Astronomers around the world have searched the skies for ET using data from radio telescopes, looking for signals from another civilization. Now Nobel laureate Charles Townes thinks we should return to the old-fashioned method of looking through telescopes because bright... continued