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The author leaves Peru behind and crosses into Ecuador, where he encounters his first sign of a mosquito
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According to a new study, they're also much more likely to lie about their findings as they climb the academic ladder
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Ida Wood, who lived for decades as a recluse in a New York City hotel, would have taken her secrets to the grave—if here sister hadn't gotten there first
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Eleven live otters turned up in a scanned bagged that someone had abandoned at the oversized luggage area of Bangkok's airport
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In 1970, the civil rights activist shared his prescient optimism about the future of race relations in the United States
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This week, learn to be a Persian artist, get crafty in Renwick Gallery and pick up an illustrated copy of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech
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Heat-sensitive color made this sportswear a hot item—but it didn't last
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Gold nanoparticles are multitaskers when it comes to destroying cancer cells, researchers have found
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What do the experts recommend you do to get the most flavorful soup possible?
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From an Elixir of Life to the Philosopher's Stone, mercury's long legacy is coming close to an end
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Tonight, night sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere can see Jupiter pass less than a finger's width away from the waxing Moon
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All you need to know for the day: where to eat, rest and what to see
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A British artist, with experience in ornithology, explains how she created anatomical drawings of 200 different species of birds for a new book
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Locals have a new nickname for their state. North Dakota: "Kuwait on the Prairie"
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But a new study finds most of them still use deodorant
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Ten quirky moments from inaugural history, including presidential lassoing
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The ceviche carts and meat grills are colorful pieces of scenery, but eating a cherimoya or a sweet and starchy lucuma could be the truest taste of Peru
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Tfirst fragrance to incorporate synthetic ingredients and natural extracts, making it one of the most significant perfumes in the history of scent design
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Upending 150 years of theory, scientists observed that some barnacles can capture sperm from the water for reproduction
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