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This ordinary felt-tip pen helped save Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from being stranded on the Moon in 1969, now it has sold at auction for $857,600

Buzz Aldrin used nothing but a felt-tip pen to fix a broken switch and rocket Apollo 11 home from the Moon An ordinary felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts from being stranded on the Moon has been sold at auction for $857,600.During the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin used the…

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Meet the rare orange-lipped monkey that hid from science for years, and a blurred photo helped discover it |

A new monkey species, likweli, was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers first spotted an unfamiliar primate in a blurry photograph in 2008. Further sightings led to a dedicated search between 2018 and 2022. This newly identified species has distinctive orange lips and a calm nature. Conservationists now recommend listing the likweli as…

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A Maya astronomer studied the movements of Venus and Mars in AD 781, and archaeologists have now discovered his name |

For centuries, the ancient Maya have been celebrated for their remarkable achievements in astronomy, mathematics and calendar-making. They tracked the movements of planets with extraordinary precision, developed one of the world’s earliest concepts of zero and created complex calendars that guided agriculture, religion and governance. Yet the brilliant minds behind these discoveries have largely remained…

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