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Same-Sex Finch Couples Form Strong Bonds
The ties between same-sex couples can be just as strong as those in heterosexual birds
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B.F. Skinner’s Pigeon-Guided Rocket
On this date 21 years ago, noted psychologist and inventor B.F. Skinner died; the American History Museum is home to one of his more unusual inventions
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Without this film, we might never have seen a giant gorilla hang from the Empire State Building
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Lack of space and college rules don’t have to put the kibosh on your first adventures in cooking as an independent young adult
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Wyoming Paleontology Dispatch #7: The Excitement—and Dread—of Coring
Looking ridiculous, we rush around like inexperienced wait-staff in a busy restaurant
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The new Smithsonian magazine blog about innovations gets a new title: Innovations
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Eating it only buttered and salted would be like limiting Ben Franklin to a single pursuit of inquiry. Why squelch such potential greatness?
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The List: Get a Peek at the Zoo’s Latest Baby Boom
At the Zoo’s Virginia reserve for endangered species, a cluster of new births is evidence of the center’s success in the study of reproductive sciences
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Faraway Planet is Blackest Yet Found
The planet, TrES-2b, is a gas giant about the size of Jupiter. But that’s where the similarities end
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Dinosaur Sighting: A Stegosaurus of a Different Color
Is this what paleontologists see after having one too many?
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You have traveled all the way to see the Taj Mahal—now what? Fortunately, the city of Agra is dotted with spellbinding architecture
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Samuel Morse’s Other Masterpiece
The famous inventor’s painting of Gallery of the Louvre is as much a fascinating work of art as a 19th century history lesson
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What Ever Happened to Homemade Ketchup?
By the mid-1800s, some cookbooks listed as many as 20 recipes. Today the homogenized condiment is due for a paradigm shift
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He is one hate-filled beast. Our star contemplates devouring the young of a nearby female tyrannosaur for no other reason than to quell his inner turmoil
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Charles Proteus Steinmetz, the Wizard of Schenectady
His contributions to mathematics and electrical engineering made him one of the most beloved and instantly recognizable men of his time.
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How Babe Ruth Changed Baseball
During his storied career, he set dozens of records, altered the fortunes of a number of teams and developed a new style of play for baseball
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Giving away surprises, surprisingly, makes readers like stories better
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How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day
Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on
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