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NASA’s Curiosity Team Gives Us a Geeky Reason To Go to the Inauguration Parade
Although the rover itself could not make the trip from Mars, a full-size model will roll in the parade alongside the real-life crew
The Up-Goer Five Thing, Where Learned People Explain Hard Stuff With Easy Words
Writing about really hard things using only a couple of words is much harder than you would think
Too Much Chili Powder Or Black Pepper Can Kill Kids
A two year old girl died after her caretaker allegedly poisoned her with chili powder
The Most Famous Fake Women in History
Manti Te'o isn't the first person to invent (or, have invented for him) a lady. Here are five other women who never existed
Dear Abby, America’s Favorite Advice Columnist, Dies at 94
Nearly 60 years ago, Pauline Phillips became Dear Abby, and her advice has since been read by tens of millions
The Latest Fleet of 787s Is Nothing But Trouble
The new 787 Dreamliner fleet has been plagued with issues, including electrical problems, broken windows, fires and engine failures
Round Three: Drills vs. Insanely Thick Antarctic Ice. Fight!
The hunt for microbial life in Antarctic subglacial lakes continues. Now it's the American's turn
More Soldiers Die From Suicide Than Fall in Combat
In 2012, 349 active-duty servicemembers took their own lives
The Baseball Hall of Fame Will Be Missing Some of Baseball’s Best Players Ever
For just the second time in forty years, not a single player was inducted this year. Not Barry Bonds, not Roger Clemes, not Sammy Sosa—nobody
Ongoing Drought Could Send the Chicago River Flowing in Reverse
Low water levels in Lake Michigan could cause the Chicago River to start flowing the other way
Australia is Burning, And It’s Only Going to Get Worse as the World Warms
Across Australia wildfires are raging. And yes, there is a climate connection
Sushi Restaurateur Spends $1.76 Million on a Single Bluefin Tuna
A bluefin tuna goes for $3,599 per pound
Two Americans Charged in Narwhal-Tusk Smuggling Ring Bust
For the past decade, these two men have allegedly been smuggling narwhal tusks
Arctic Offshore Drilling Still Going Poorly As Shell’s Rig Runs Aground
The recent mishap is part of a string of troubles that Shell has encountered in its efforts to drill in the frigid Gulf
A World of New Year’s Resolutions, Mapped by Google
What do people all around the world want to change this year?
Genetically Modified Salmon Should Be Headed to a Plate Near You
Designed to bulk up twice as fast as a regular fish, Frankenfish should get FDA approval soon
For the First Time Ever, The New York Times Is Making More Money From Subscribers Than From Ads
Good news for journalists, editors and newspapers: the New York Times paywall seems to be working
Letter From Chinese Labor Camp Prisoner Found in Kmart Decorations
The letter's author described 15 hour work days, no days off and pay of around $1.61 per day after receiving sentencing without a trial
What Will They Do With The Body of a Beached Whale in Queens?
Rescuers, locals and conservationists have been trying to figure out just what to with the body of a fin whale that died in Queens on Thursday
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