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Megapode: Meet the Megapode: The chick-like bird that buries its eggs on purpose, and the babies do not look back at their father again

Nature’s ingenuity shines with the Megapode, a chicken-sized bird that bypasses traditional incubation. Males meticulously construct heat-generating mounds from vegetation, burying eggs to hatch. Once free, chicks are entirely independent, fending for themselves from day one. This remarkable survival strategy, however, hasn’t protected over half of the species from endangerment, primarily due to their prized…

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‘Indian ice golas are made using leftover ice from post-mortem rooms’: Viral claim shocks internet, many question it |

A video about one of India’s favourite summer treats has triggered an unexpected debate on social media. A woman’s claim about the ice allegedly used by some roadside gola and fruit juice vendors has gone viral, drawing thousands of reactions online. While the allegation left many viewers shocked, many others questioned its authenticity, saying there…

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A train game separated two deaf brothers for 35 years, and an innocent childhood cue reunited them; How Lei found his way back to family decades later |

A deaf and non-verbal boy, Lei Zeqing, lost his family at age 10 after a playful train ride went awry. For 35 years, he navigated life with the kindness of strangers, notably a restaurant owner who became a father figure. A unique childhood habit, writing his name backward, finally reunited him with his family, proving…

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