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THE
REAL
RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX
Why the ancient monument was buried for centuries
ISSUE 32 NOVEMBER 2015
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AUSTRALIA
HUSHED-UP
DISASTERS
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WHAT OUT THE
TELL YOU ABISSIONS
APOLLO M
PRISON BUSTERS
AMAZING TECHNOLOGY
‘LOST’
PROJECTS
The plane-chopper
hybrid defying physics
PLUS:
DISCOVER
how whales eat 650kg of fish a day!
/
LEARN
why you’ve MORE than five senses!
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The men who test
the world’s toughest
jails for flaws
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2015
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more of the
Kimberley,
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like Horizontal Falls, Montgomery Reef and
King George Falls lie along its remote coast.
So the best way to see them is a Small Ship cruise
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teams can show you secret inlets and hidden
natural wonders inaccessible by road.
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MS Caledonian Sky
As one of only 114 guests, indulge
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Expedition Team
Enjoy the services of a ten member
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Horizontal Falls
Experience an exhilarating jet boat
ride due to the tidal phenomenon
of the Kimberley Coast.
Visit
kimberleywilderness.com.au
or call
1300 205 285
or see your local travel agent
is sold out surcharges apply. Flights must be booked by APT.
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ON THE
COVER
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ON THE
COVER
re. The ‘lost’
hushed-up near-failu
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ON THE
COVER
Think physical laws
are set in stone?
This story will change your mind!
EXPLODE?
Everyday rumours
47
ON THE
COVER
62
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How’s this for a job?
tests
Meet the company th
aws
jails for security
68
PER CENT
of the land mass on Earth is
desert. Think it’s a dead world?
Think again...
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HIMSELF!
HISTOR
12
NASA’s Moon Sec
Fascinating stories behind the Ap
54
The 7 World Wonders of Leonardo D Vinci
Engineer, architect, scholar... and genius
He‘s a doctor
TECHNOLOGY
58
The Wind Monster
The massive turbine they thought could never be built
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38
The Plane That Doesn’t Need A Runway
The V-22 Osprey is part-chopper, part-plane, all amazingness!
32
GRRU
KLPVHOI
THE HUMAN MIND AND BODY
32
“I Survived Ebola”
Dr Ian Crozier recalls his ght for survival
37
Smarter In 60 Seconds
Theme: Viruses
NATURE
22
The Epicentre Of Life
Where the biggest migration on the planet takes place
68
The Miracle Of Desert Sand
Why the Sphinx was buried for centuries, and more!
SCIENCE
47
True Or False? 33 Everyday Myths Busted
Accepted ‘knowledge’ gets put on trial
WORLD EVENTS
62
The Prison Tester
The rm that’s paid to put jails through their paces
Why Leonardo Da Vinci
78
Can You Hack Into An Aeroplane?
Exposing the digital backdoor into the cockpit
54
was a genius – and CENTURIES
ahead of his time…
8
REGULARS
Experts In This Issue
Professional people offering their insights this month
Fascinating images – and the stories behind them
10
Amazing Photo
90
Questions And Answers
Amazing facts from science, technology and everyday life
96
And Finally…
Flying’s not easy… especially if you’re a young owl
98
Letters
Your views and questions aired
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IMPOSSIBLE?
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The tricks that
criminals could use
to take control of
an aircraft

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