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Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Shadow of a man holding large knife in his hand inside of some dark, spooky buiding

7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg

Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Happy, smiling, flying pig

7 Everyday English Idioms and Where They Come From

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Prime Bank leads school banking conference in Rajshahi • May 19, 2025, 2:50 AM ET (Daily Star)

Season’s first mangoes hit the Rajshahi markets • May 16, 2025, 5:25 AM ET (Daily Star)

Several varieties of mangoes, including Gopalbhog, hit Rajshahi markets today • May 16, 2025, 2:50 AM ET (Daily Star)

Mango season gets underway in Rajshahi • May 16, 2025, 2:50 AM ET (Daily Star)

Rain likely in Dhaka today • May 12, 2025, 2:36 AM ET (Daily Star)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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