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Since the earliest days of Christianity, people have accused their political rivals of being in league with the Devil
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“InstaConcerto for Mandolin and Orchestra” plays with a genre known more for its selfies than its chamber music
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Two prosimian primates, the aye-aye and slow loris, show a preference for sugar-water with a higher alcohol content
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For the first time, you can peek inside the craft that enabled “one giant leap for mankind”
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Talk about an ancient grain
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The late designer's DNA is part of a bizarre experiment in fashion ethics
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All with the help of a ball-throwing robot
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It’s a short-lived bug with explosive—and contagious—results
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More than 800,000 volunteers planted saplings in public spaces in the state of Uttar Pradesh hoping to reduce greenhouse gases and reforest the countryside
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There are always those who resist societal change
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Journey to the Center of Earth
The spring tides trigger small tremors deep in the fault, revealing the fault's structure
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The fast decline of a kitschy landmark
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These tidbits of political theater past must be seen to be believed
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The late-July meteor shower heralds the popular Perseids
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Play piano like a Darcy with nearly 600 Austen-approved tunes
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Rock art, irrigation and education add to the organization's growing list of sites worthy of protection
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Congress just passed a bill requiring GMO labeling, but it's not as straightforward as you might think
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Gotta count 'em all
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A roving typewriter tries to capture New York's subconscious
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