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These Are the Most Threatened Historical Places in America
The Grand Canyon, The Factory and the A.G. Gaston Motel are just a few of the 11 names on the list
Catch and Release: This Device Could Help Accidentally Caught Fish Survive
The SeaQualizer returns fish safely to the depths of the ocean
Colorado Hopes This Asian Wasp Can Save its Trees
Researchers are hoping to use one non-native species to fight another, more destructive one
A Poker Contender Entered the Wrong Tournament (and Won Anyway)
Christian Pham overcomes an embarrassing mistake to take home some big money
Juneteenth Didn’t Stop the Enslavement of Black People in Houston
The delayed enforcement of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation still didn’t bring freedom to many black Texans
Every Year, Norway Hosts an Oil Cleanup Drill
The annual release of offshore oil is no accident — it’s a chance to train, test, and prepare for the possibility of a catastrophic oil spill
Andrew Jackson Wasn't Always on the $20 Bill
The controversial president's face has only been on $20 bills since 1928
Six "Crew Members" Just Emerged from a Simulated Eight Months on Mars
They celebrated with a skydiving trip chaperoned by the U.S. Army Parachute Team
Etsy Won’t Let Witches Sell Spells
The craft site’s ban on metaphysical services stirs up a cauldron of controversy
U.S. Grants Captive Chimpanzees Endangered Species Status, Prohibiting Most Research on Them
Captive chimps now have the same protections as wild ones
Elon Musk’s Futuristic Hyperloop is Coming to California Next Year
The project isn’t the enormous high-speed rail alternative that Elon Musk orginialy proposed, but it is close
Excess Embryos: Families Are Now Adopting Unused Embryos Leftover from IVF Treatments
The practice is relatively new and touches on complicated legal and ethical issues
Lions and Tigers are on the Loose After Floods in Tibilisi, Georgia
Wild animals escaped a Tibilisi, Georgia zoo when their enclosures were destroyed
Worried About the Robot Takeover? Here’s a Video of Robots Falling Over
It’s like humanoid robots have ended adolescence — awkward clumsiness abounds
A Playmobil Figure of Martin Luther Has Become the Fastest-Selling of All Time
The first edition of 34,000 figurines sold out in 72 hours
Restaurants are Facing an Egg Shortage Thanks to Avian Flu
The outbreak, which spread surprisingly fast, hit farms that produce liquid eggs
About 12,200 People Are Erroneously Declared Dead Every Year by the U.S. Government
Being officially dead because of a typo makes living life difficult
Salty Groundwater is Threatening New Mexico’s Chiles
Drought plus salt equals bad news for a state’s signature crop
Engine Misfire Jolts the ISS, Shifting its Position
Unexpected engine firing on a Soyuz capsule pushed the station into a different orbit
Houghton Mifflin Once Sued Another Publisher on Behalf of Hitler and Mein Kampf
Rival versions of the book once vied for American readers
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