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Giant Huntsman Spider- Biggest Spider in the World by leg span

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  The largest spider in the world by leg span is the giant huntsman spider coming in at 12 inches. It does not build a spiderweb to catch its prey. Instead, it hunts its prey down. While you can see huntsman spiders at many different worldwide locations, the giant huntsman arthropod only lives in caves in Laos. This arthropod discovered in 2001 has crablike legs with twisted joints, so they move like a crab. This arthropod typically lives under decaying wood. When it spots its prey, it can move up to 3 feet in a second. These spiders have an elaborate mating ritual. Then, the female lays up to 200 eggs in a sack-like cocoon that she guards fiercely. After three weeks, when it is time for the spiderlings to hatch, she will help tear the cocoon open. She may stay with the spiderlings for several weeks.

Velociraptors were actually feathered dinosaurs

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  If you know about velociraptors from Jurassic Park, then this may come as quite a surprise. While scientists have been able to figure out that these vicious hunters used to have feathers, the question of how feathered they were is still unanswered. It’s possible that they just had tufts of feathers on their arms, head, or possibly all over!

Japanese spider crabs

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  The Japanese spider crab is a species of marine crab that is native to the waters around Japan. It is the largest crab in the world, with a leg span that can reach up to 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) and a weight of up to 19 kilograms (42 pounds). These crabs are known for their long, spindly legs and delicate, spider-like appearance. They are typically found at depths of 50 to 300 meters (160 to 980 feet) and prefer to live in areas with rocky bottoms and plenty of algae to eat.  The Japanese spider crab is considered a delicacy in Japan and is often served in high-end restaurants. However, due to overfishing, the Japanese spider crab is now considered a vulnerable species and is protected by Japanese law.

Interesting facts about Titanoboa

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  Titanoboa is an extinct genus of snakes that lived approximately 60 to 58 million years ago, during the Paleocene epoch. It is known from fossil remains found in northern South America, and is believed to have been the largest snake that has ever lived, with some specimens estimated to have reached lengths of up to 13 meters (43 feet) and weighed up to 1,135 kg (2,500 pounds). Here are some interesting facts about Titanoboa: The name 'Titanoboa' means 'titanic boa,' and is a reference to the snake's size, which was much larger than any living species of boa. Titanoboa was a carnivorous snake, and is thought to have preyed on large mammals and reptiles, such as crocodiles and giant turtles. The snake's body was heavily muscled, with a broad, flat head and short, sharp teeth. Titanoboa lived in a tropical rainforest environment, and is thought to have been a semi-aquatic species, spending much of its time in or near water. Scientists believe that Titanoboa may h

6 facts about Area 51 that will make you think

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Mysteries of Area 51  Area 51 is one of the strangest places in the world. Stories about flying saucers, and extraterrestrial creatures are quite commonly attached to this area. Located in the middle of Nevada, your dreams take flight into something bizarre here at Area 51. It has quite amazingly managed to create a subculture, and there are people who are dedicated believers of all things outworldly that have to do with this place. UFO buffs can sometimes have some outlandish theories, bordering conspiracy, and we have heard them all. Other than the conspiracies, here are some facts that will give you goosebumps for sure.  1) The infamous interview of 1989    Robert Lazar shot to global fame with an interview he had given with a Las Vegas radio station. Robert or Bob Lazar claims that he worked at Area 51, and that he knows for sure all about its clandestine extraterrestrial activities. He claimed it to be a place where the extraterrestrial is studied and, in fact, the area, according

The Book of Soyga is a 16th century Latin book with detailed instructions for magical rituals, incantations, astrology, and demonology.

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  The Book of Soyga, also known as “Aldaraia,” is a 16th-century book that is all about magic, astrology, incantations, and demonology. The author of the book is unknown, but it was first acquired by a scholar, John Dee, in the early 1580s while he worked as an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Dee spent his entire life trying to decipher the book’s secrets. The majority of the book was written in regular Latin, which was easy to read. It contained several paragraphs describing conjurations, confusing magical formulas, protection spells, and hierarchies of angels and demons. In the end, Dee was never able to decipher the last 36 pages of the Book of Soyga, which contained 36 tables. The book was lost after his death in 1609. The book was rediscovered in 1994 in two different locations, one in the British Library and another in the Bodleian Library. However, the mystery of the Book of Soyga persists. Who wrote it? What do those 36 tables and their magical words mean? No one knows.

Facts about dreams

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Everyone dreams, although some people may not remember their dreams. Dreams can be vivid and highly imaginative, or they can be more mundane and realistic. Dreams usually occur during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep, which usually occurs about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Dreams can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Dreams can be influenced by a person's thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Some people experience lucid dreaming, in which they are aware that they are dreaming and may be able to control the dream. Dreams can sometimes be a source of insight and creativity, and they have been studied by psychologists and other researchers as a way to better understand the human mind. Some people believe that dreams have symbolic meanings and can be interpreted as messages from the unconscious mind. There is no definitive explanation for why we dream, but there are many theories about the purpose of dreams, including that they help us process and consolid