In this human library in Denmark, you can borrow a ‘person’ rather than a ‘book’

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Have you ever heard of a human library? You must have visited libraries, where you could browse countless books, choose titles that intrigued you, and learn more about your interests

A Huge New Ocean May Open As Africa is Splitting Into Two Continents

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Africa is gradually splitting in two. Like anything in geology, it will take millions of years, but ultimately, a portion of East Africa will separate from the rest of the continent, most likely leading to the formation of a new ocean between the two land masses.

NASA monitors an asteroid that was recently discovered and has a “small chance” of hitting Earth in 2046

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According to NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, a recently discovered asteroid about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a "small chance" of hitting Earth in 23 years with a possible impact on Valentine's Day in 2046.

7,000 islands that Japan didn’t know it has have just been discovered

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According to new digital mapping by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), there are 14,125 islands in Japanese territory, more than double the official number of 6,852 since a report by the Japanese Coast Guard in 1987.

A tsunami could be caused by an underwater volcano off the coast of Santorini

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Although Kolumbo, an undersea volcano close off the Greek island of Santorini, has been silent for nearly 400 years, it is not dormant. The steady filling of a previously unknown magma chamber with melt has led researchers to advise real-time volcano monitoring.

Iceland has the world’s most isolated house

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The world's most isolated house is located on an island off Iceland's southern coast. The house was built in 1930 and is located on Elliaey, a 0.4-square-kilometer island that is part of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, which consists of 18 islands