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The Best Inventions of 2012 You Haven’t Heard of Yet (Part 2)
Here’s the second half of a list of innovations that, while not as splashy as Google Glass, may actually become a bigger part of our daily lives.
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Marijuana Isn’t a Pain Killer—It’s a Pain Distracter
A new study finds that under the influence of marijuana, the same levels of pain are simply less bothersome
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The Best Places to See and Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Many temples and monuments were intentionally built to face, frame or otherwise “welcome” the rising winter solstice sun
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Slice of Life: Artistic Cross Sections of the Human Body
Artist Lisa Nilsson creates elaborate anatomical illustrations from thin strips of paper
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Andean Cubs Mark Milestone at National Zoo
The twins have now lived longer than any other North American litter born in captivity, aside from their older siblings born in 2010
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Santa Claus Builds A Flying Machine
As the 1800s gave way to the 1900s, many Americans felt that old Saint Nick needed a new way of getting from house to house
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The Sustainable Meat of the Future: Mealworms?
Mealworms might seem unpalatable to many, but a new study indicates that they might be the climate-friendly protein alternative of the future
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‘In Cold Blood’ Killers Exhumed
Richard Hickock and Perry Smith’s bodies were exhumed yesterday, as part of an investigation into four murders committed in Florida in 1959
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How to Solve Human Evolution’s Greatest Hoax
The “discovery” turned out to be the biggest hoax in the history of paleoanthropology
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A Frightening and Fascinating Journey Through North Korea
When a Philadelphia couple took a world tour in 2011, they quickly struck upon the idea of visiting one of the world’s most mysterious places
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The Decline and Fall of the Space Action Hero
Elroy gets to meet the star of his favorite show—but, in the real world, spacemen were disappearing from American televisions
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Last Minute Food-Themed Gift Ideas
There’s still time to pick up these magazines, books, kitchen gadgets and food stuffs for your Christmas shopping needs
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The Ten Best Ocean Stories of 2012
From deep-sea squid habits to vanishing coral reefs, here are the ocean stories we couldn’t stop talking about this year.
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Nimbus Clouds: Mysterious, Ephemeral and Now Indoors
Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde has found a way to create clouds in gallery spaces. In the seconds before they dissipate, he captures beautiful photographs
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The Scientific Reason Why Reindeer Have Red Noses
Some reindeer really do have red noses, a result of densely packed blood vessels near the skin’s surface
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The Best Inventions of 2012 You Haven’t Heard of Yet (Part 1)
They haven’t received much attention yet, but here are some of the more innovative—and useful—ideas that have popped up this year.
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Is White Christmas the Best Popular Song Ever Written?
The idyllic scenes of the dreamy holiday tune were painted by a Russian Jewish immigrant named Israel Baline, better known as Irving Berlin
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A Brand New Bee Was Just Named After Sheldon From ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Andre Nemesio and his team just named a brand new orchid bee Euglossa bazinga, after the catch phrase used by Sheldon Cooper
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Your Guide to the Most Delicious Drinks for the Holidays
Few beers may so strongly evoke the image of dark winters and frozen European landscapes as Imperial Stout—and a bottle fits nicely in a Christmas stocking
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