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Fasten your seatbelts for record heat, Phoenix—just don't burn yourself while you're at it.

New Research

Half the World's Population Will Experience Deadly Heat by the End of the Century

And Arizona is kicking things off

Louie, having one last drink at the bar before heading home.

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132-Year-Old Lobster Earns a Pardon from the Pot

Louie, a 22-pound crustacean born during the Cleveland administration, returned to the sea after 20 years living at Peter's Clam Bar

New Research

Kepler Finds 219 New Planets

NASA released the final catalog from its planet-hunting telescope, bringing its total up to 4,034 potential planets

A member of the federal police holds an hourglass with Nazi markings, one of the 75 Nazi artifacts seized from an Argentinian house this June.

Trove of Nazi Artifacts Found in Secret Room of Argentina Home

A bust of Hitler, a knife with Nazi markings and a medical device for measuring heads were among the objects uncovered by authorities

The ship's helm on its flying bridge

Cool Finds

A Century After Sinking, This Storied Ship Will Remain Underwater

The <i>McCulloch</i> was the largest cutter of its day and sank in 1917 after colliding with a passenger ship in heavy fog

The house where somebody murdered Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother in 1892. She was acquitted almost a year later.

Lizzie Borden Didn’t Kill Her Parents (Maybe)

Borden was acquitted of the crime on this day in 1893, but no one else was ever charged

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Oxford Is Digitizing UK's World War I Memorabilia

The Lest We Forget Project is asking people to bring in letters, photos and objects from the Great War to be recorded for a free online database

Equipped with their new names, Fleury White and Stargoon are ready to find their forever home.

Neural Network Generates Adorable Names for Rescue Guinea Pigs

Meet Popchop, Fuzzable, Princess Pow and more

New Research

Dogs Will Sniff Out Stomach Cancer in New Japanese Trial

The nose knows

When The Slants filed for trademark protection, they got more than they bargained for.

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Offensive Terms Are No Longer Exempt From Trademark Protection

A Supreme Court ruling affirms a reclaimed slur

Remains of Thriving Trade City Found in Ethiopia

The archaeological excavation at Harlaa suggests the region was a hub for Islamic communities in Africa

This elk is unimpressed by your feeble attempts to hunt her.

New Research

Female Elk Learn to Give Hunters the Slip

The majestic beasts learn how to outsmart hunters—and even modify their behavior based on the kinds of weapons used to kill them

South Sudanese refugees arrive at Suluba Transit Centre, where they will be registered, health checked and given medical treatment.

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More People Are Forcibly Displaced Than Ever Before

New UN report paints a grim picture of the world’s refugees and migrants

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Renewables Generated Ten Percent of U.S. Energy In March

Longer days, stronger wind and reduced electricity demand helped green energy break double digits for the first time

Cheers!

Nobody Is Sure Why they Call It a ‘Martini’

Tastes just as good, though

Tasty Art Installation Lets Visitors Pick Their Own Fruit

At the Stoneview Nature Center in Los Angeles, fruit trees are arranged according to the colors of the rainbow

A family practicing the art of sauntering on a Sunday in 1942 in Greenbelt, Maryland.

On World Sauntering Day, Take a Walk

It's good for you

Oregon Becomes First State to Issue Gender Non-Binary ID Cards

Those who do not identify as male or female will be able to select “X” for non-specified gender when applying for IDs

Traditional Polynesian Vessel to Complete Round-the-World Journey

The Hōkūleʻa’s crew did not use any modern navigational devices, instead relying on the stars, waves, and clouds to guide them

Thomas Lincoln made this cherry day bed around 1810.

Cool Finds

This Father’s Day, Check Out Furniture Made by Abraham Lincoln’s Much-Maligned Dad

Thomas Lincoln was a master craftsman—and a man history has misrepresented

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