The X-ray was discovered accidentally by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895 while experimenting with cathode ray tubes.

The Michelson-Morley experiment attempted to detect the presence of the 'aether.'.

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There are invisible colors humans cannot see.

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Some bacteria can survive in extreme environments such as deep-sea vents.

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Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction.

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The extinction of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to diversify.

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Fossil evidence suggests some dinosaurs cared for their young.

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The largest known dinosaur species were long-necked sauropods.

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Fossil discoveries continue to reshape scientific understanding.

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