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Copyright Confection: The Distinctive Topography of the Hershey Bar
After a legal tug-of-war, Hershey’s secured a trademark for the structural design of their classic chocolate bar
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Paleontologists have known about Heterodontosaurus for decades, but a new restoration of the dinosaur shows just how freaky it was
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Tropical Storm Sandy Could Bring Extreme Weather to the East Coast for Halloween
A nascent hurricane in the Caribbean could bring flooding and high winds to the East Coast—or could take a turn and head out to sea
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Political Animals: Republican Elephants and Democratic Donkeys
Politicians and parties may flip-flop but for more than 100 years, the political iconography of the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant has remained unchanged
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New Evidence That Grandmothers Were Crucial for Human Evolution
A computer simulation supports the idea that grandmothers helped our species evolve social skills and longer lives
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Should Americans Travel to the Middle East?
Today the area is often perceived as a murky and dangerous blur on the map. But how unsafe, really, is this area for tourists?
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Beluga Whale Learns to Speak Like a Human
Beluga whales can vocalize in a way remarkably close to human speech, according to new observations
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This year’s SVP conference in Raleigh, North Carolina showcased a wealth of new dinosaur science
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Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 2: Diana Vreeland vs. Emily Post on Vulgarity
How much drama is too much? These two famous women, who wielded power over how we dress, could have debated the subject
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The contest part of the Great American History Puzzle is officially over! I think the ninth puzzle was a lot of fun, however, so I hope you take a shot at it even if there’s no grand prize on the table anymore.
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Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 05 – Jetson’s Nite Out
George and Mr. Spacely sneak off to watch the big game, but are caught in the act by Jane on the family’s super-sized television
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The Mystery of Human Blood Types
The ABO blood group evolved at least 20 million years ago, but scientists still don’t understand the purpose of blood types
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The war on cancer has been going on for more than 40 years. Here are 10 small—and maybe not so small—victories scientists have had this year
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Events October 23-25: Cuban Missile Crisis Book Signing, Trivia Night and Sensational Film
This week, visit with a Navy photographer, test your knowledge of the Wild West and catch a New York Times Best of 2011 film
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For over a century and a half, paleontologists have been confounded by the sail-backed carnivore Becklespinax. What did this dinosaur really look like?
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It’s been a long hunt through some of the darkest corners of the Smithsonian vaults, but the light at the end of the tunnel is at hand
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Volcanoes: The Top Hotspots of the World
Volcanic landscapes draw countless tourists to rumbling mountains, rivers of lava and boiling geysers. Here are a few of the hottest destinations
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Taking a Closer Look at an Odd Pair of Very, Very Old Socks
With their divided toes and extreme length, these red knit wonders from an excavated Egyptian site have an otherworldly quality
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