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The Patents Behind Pumpkin Pie — The Patents Behind Pumpkin Pie

This Thanksgiving, when you take a bite of the traditional pie, take a moment to think about the inventions that have gone into the making of it

A Changing Climate Killed Off the Marsupial Lion — A Changing Climate Killed Off the Marsupial Lion

The fearsome predator, related to koalas and wombats, ruled the wilds of Australia until the loss of its habitat helped drive it to extinction

NASA to Attempt Eighth Mars Landing in One Week — NASA to Attempt Eighth Mars Landing in One Week

Touching down on the surface of the Red Planet is one of the most difficult engineering challenges ever attempted, and InSight is about to give it a go

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Why a New Robin Hood Arises Every Generation — Why a New Robin Hood Arises Every Generation

Troubled times always bring out the noble bandit who, in the face of tyranny and corruption, robs from the rich to give back to the people

The Rise and Fall of the World's First Synthesizer — The Rise and Fall of the World's First Synthesizer

Thaddeus Cahill's Telharmonium may not have been a huge success, but it was an important achievement in music history

The Ten Best Books About Food of 2018 — The Ten Best Books About Food of 2018

These ten titles should satisfy readers hungry to learn more about the history and science of food

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