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Obama Just Signed a Law Mandating Diaper Changing Tables in Men’s Restrooms
The BABIES Act will put changing tables in men’s rooms in public, federal facilities
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Australian Researchers Brew Beer With Yeast Believed to Be from a 220-Year-Old Shipwreck
A glimpse into the boozy past
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How Virtual Reality Is Helping Prosecute Nazi War Criminals
A new, detailed 3D simulation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp is helping prosecutors build stronger cases against these still-living Nazis
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Athletes Rejoice: Study Shows Sex Before Competitions Is Probably Fine
There’s no evidence that getting down and dirty before sporting events has negative effects—and it may have benefits
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Five Things to Know About Ada Lovelace
The “Countess of Computing” didn’t just create the world’s first computer program—she foresaw a digital future
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Landmark Settlement Seeks to Address Decades of Harassment Faced by Female Mounties
The historic apology to women in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police comes with steps to prevent future abuse
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1,600-Year-Old Feast Unearthed in Alberta
Archeologists at Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump have excavated a rare roasting pit with the meal still left inside
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Civil War-Era Cannonballs Unearthed by Hurricane Matthew
The destructive storm dug up some old history
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Major Martian Dust Storms Might Soon Envelope the Red Planet
A plus for meteorologists but perhaps bad news for rovers
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New Study Highlights Coke and Pepsi’s Uncomfortable Links to Health Organizations
In five years, the two soda companies sponsored at least 96 health and medical groups
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Why a Ghanaian University Is Getting Rid of a Statue of Gandhi
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Coming Soon: Otter-Inspired Wetsuits
A team at MIT has figured out exactly how otter and beaver fur keeps the animals warm in cold water
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New Sanctuary for Rare and Fluffy Wildcats to Open in Siberia
As their numbers dwindle, the poofy Pallas’ Cats will finally get their own protected park
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How to Save Family Heirlooms from Natural Disasters
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Check Out This 3D Tour of a Villa in Ancient Pompeii
The Swedish Pompeii Project has digitally recreated a wealthy bankers villa and an entire city block using 3D scans from the devastated city
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