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On April 10, 2019, scientists revealed the first-ever image of a black hole—forever changing our understanding of the universe. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the incredible story behind the Event Horizon Telescope and break down 10 fascinating facts about black holes, including time dilation, spaghettification, Hawking radiation, and the mystery of singularities. How do you photograph something that cannot be seen? What really happens when you cross the event horizon? And why are black holes some of the most powerful and misunderstood objects in the universe? This is the science, the story, and the strangeness behind one of humanity’s greatest discoveries.

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