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Why the Sands of Many Dunes Sing, Boom, and Even Burp
Contrary to Marco Polo’s tales, it’s not because they’re full of mysterious spirits
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This Extremely Slow Rube Goldberg Device Lasts More Than Six Weeks
The whimsical invention uses molasses, a tortoise, and sprouting grass to move a golf ball
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The Modern Cost of Cattle Rustling
Why the Old West crime is still a multimillion-dollar problem
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Tiny Ancient Skeleton Redefines the Split Between Monkeys and Apes
The last common ancestor of all apes may have been smaller than previously thought
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NASA is Helping Study These Massive Earthworks from Space
Could satellite photographs decipher the meaning behind Kazakhstan’s mysterious geometric designs?
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Pink Gumdrops Are Solving a Sticky Crisis in London
The receptacles are part of the world’s first chewing gum recycling program
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Wyoming Has a Crack Problem (And It’s Not What You Think)
A mysterious tear in the ground is the state’s new social media star and a testament to the fast fury of Mother Nature
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Mexico’s Navy is Battling Seaweed Along the Caribbean Coast
Mountains of seaweed are blanketing beaches around the Caribbean Sea and the government is calling everyone to arms
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Russia Wants to Send Monkeys to Mars and Women to the Moon
The Russian space agency has announced plans for space missions through 2029
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African Vultures Could Go Extinct Within the Next Century
Poachers, poison and collisions with wind turbines are killing these important scavengers
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Candy Corn Hasn’t Changed Since the 19th Century
The Halloween sweet was invented in the 1880s
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Why Do Witch Hunts Still Happen?
Across the globe, witchcraft fears still lead to torture and murder
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People Who Believe in Ghosts Are More Fearful Overall
New research finds a link between paranormal beliefs and fears of things like natural disasters
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Inside the Italian Art Hospital That Rescues Old Paintings
A catastrophic flood gave this Florence workshop a new mission
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The Mind-Blowing ‘Rain Room’ Comes to Los Angeles
This wildly popular installation art creates an indoor storm—but visitors don’t get wet
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The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
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How ‘Bewitched’ Helped Salem Embrace Its Grim Past
A popular 1960s sitcom helped the New England town turn witches into big business
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Ice Age Cave Lion Cubs and a Look Back at Permafrost Mummies
A recent find in Siberia is the latest on a list of well-preserved Ice Age mammals
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By Scanning Pyramids, Will Scientists Unravel Secrets of Ancient Egypt?
A new project uses thermal imaging to look for hidden chambers
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China Says It Will End One-Child Policy
Under new rules, Chinese families can have two children
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