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Smithsonian researcher describes a previously unknown species of olive-green bloodsucker that has three jaws with up to 59 teeth

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The orphaned marine mammal became an internet sensation after images of her nuzzling human caretakers went viral

Explore the Many Lives of These Russian Palaces

Follow the footsteps of doomed royals and revolutionaries through these architectural marvels

How the Wiffle Ball Came to Be

Patented in 1957, the lightweight ball saved players' arms and more than a few windows

Gladiators Didn't Die as Often as you Think

Contrary to popular opinion, the chances of survival in gladiatorial games were higher than originally thought. In fact, only 1 in 9 fights ended in death

The Nation's Unsettled Account — The Nation's Unsettled Account

The $2,500 verdict, the largest ever of its kind, offers evidence of the generational impact such awards can have

14 Fun Facts About Roller Coasters — 14 Fun Facts About Roller Coasters

For starters, one of the oldest coasters in America carried coal before it carried passengers

Leech Species Discovered Near Washington, D.C. — Leech Species Discovered Near Washington, D.C.

Smithsonian researcher describes a previously unknown species of olive-green bloodsucker that has three jaws with up to 59 teeth

Beloved Baby Dugong Dies After Ingesting Plastic — Beloved Baby Dugong Dies After Ingesting Plastic

The orphaned marine mammal became an internet sensation after images of her nuzzling human caretakers went viral

Explore the Many Lives of These Russian Palaces — Explore the Many Lives of These Russian Palaces

Follow the footsteps of doomed royals and revolutionaries through these architectural marvels

How the Wiffle Ball Came to Be — How the Wiffle Ball Came to Be

Patented in 1957, the lightweight ball saved players' arms and more than a few windows

Gladiators Didn't Die as Often as you Think — Gladiators Didn't Die as Often as you Think

Contrary to popular opinion, the chances of survival in gladiatorial games were higher than originally thought. In fact, only 1 in 9 fights ended in death

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