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How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?
The connection between the two goes back centuries
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Melting Arctic Ice Might Mean Faster Internet for Some
The dwindling ice has an unexpected benefit: more underwater cables
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This Is What Jupiter Sounds Like
Listen as Juno bursts into the gas giant’s magnetosphere
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Why the Humble Sweet Potato Won the World Food Prize
Researchers are helping to fight malnutrion and childhood blindness in Africa with new varieties of starchy, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
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Four Explosive Advancements for Future Fireworks
From color to sound, the next-gen fireworks are sure to wow
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Transgender People Can Now Serve Openly in the U.S. Military
One of the last restrictions on who can serve in the military has been removed
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Researcher Unearths a Trove of New Shakespeare Documents
Archival papers show the Bard was interested in improving his social status
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These Ancient Tombs May Have Been Both Grave and Observatory
The best view of the heavens could be from within the tomb
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These Artifacts Show the Best—And Worst—of American Election Ephemera
From trash to political treasure
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Five Things to Know About Pullman Porters
As the oldest Pullman porters die, it’s time to reflect on the proud legacy of these African-American workers
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Climate Change Could Devastate Penguin Populations by Century’s End
Loss of ice and rising sea temperatures could impact 60 percent of the Adelie penguin colonies in Antarctica
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Catch the Solar System’s Best Light Show With New Images of Jupiter’s Auroras
Jupiter’s Auroras Are the Best Light Show in the Solar System
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19th-Century Sunken Schooner Uncovered in Lake Ontario
It’s the only two-masted ship known to have sunk in the area
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Experience the Secrets of a Threatened Taiwanese Temple
New 3D reconstructions make it possible to look inside Lukang Longshan
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This Pass Might Help Get More Toddlers Into New York City’s Museums
The Cool Culture pass helps low-income families introduce their children to cultural institutions
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Track These Space Rocks From Your Couch on Asteroid Day
With just a click, you can help astronomers learn more about two nearby asteroids
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A New Project Tells the Stories of the Women of Route 66
An oral history project with the National Park Service follows women on the iconic highway
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Venomous Lionfish Invade the Mediterranean
A recent survey shows that the fish have colonized Cyprus and may continue to spread
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The Poster That Started the “Keep Calm” Craze is on Sale
Learn about the print that launched a thousand memes
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