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How Would Thomas Jefferson Solve the Fiscal Crisis?
Jefferson managed to cut military spending by nearly half, end the whiskey tax and buy a third of North America
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You Should Be Really Scared of the CDC’s ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
Recent reports of this “nightmare bacteria” have grabbed headlines, and there are reports of fatality rates as high as fifty percent. Basically, it’s bad, and the CDC is really worried
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Why are back rubs so great? Why aren’t we all crazy for stomach rubs, or ankle rubs?
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Female Butterflies Can Sniff Out Inbred Males
Unlike in humans, butterfly females can actually distinguish between inbred and outbred males by their scent
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2012 Saw the Second Highest Carbon Emissions in Half a Century
For more than 50 years observations from Hawaii have tracked rising carbon dioxide. We’re still ignoring those warnings
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Behold, The First Full Map of Mercury
“Every square meter of Mercury’s surface” in one gorgeous map
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What Does This Head From the Thirteenth Century Tell Us About Medieval Medicine?
What can a dissection specimen from the 13th century tell us about the Dark Ages?
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Fake Bishop Tries to Crash Pope-Choosing Party
An impostor bishop crashes important papacy-related meeting
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Some Insect Wings Are Natural Antibiotics
Dotted with tiny spikes, this cicada’s wings are naturally antibiotic
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2000-Pound Camels Used to Live in the Arctic
Living in the forest alongside bears and beavers, the ancient Canadian Arctic camel
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How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Astronaut Hadfield is described as “the International Space Station’s ambassador to the internet.” Now, he’s showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies at 58
The long-time leader, popular for his leftist views and tight control over oil, succumbs to cancer
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An Iowa farmer’s quest to breed the perfect pig
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The U.S. And Russia Agree on One Thing: They Want to Save Polar Bears
In a rare moment of partnership, the U.S. and Russia are trying to join together to save the polar bear
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Brazilian deforestation is tied to producers of luxury Italian leather goods
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The Gettysburg Cyclorama Is Gone Forever
Richard Neutra’s Gettysburg Cyclorama building demolished
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From Wyoming to Mexico, A Beautiful Time-Lapse Trip Down the Colorado River
A time lapsed kayak trip down the Colorado River
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North Korea Has Begun a Week-Long Countdown to War
North Korea is threatening to end a 60 year-old ceasefire with South Korea
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