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Here’s Why Americans Waste So Much Food
Spoiler alert: desire for freshness, fear of food poisoning play a role
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Behold the Weird Beauty of Mold
Scientists aren’t quite sure why mold comes in so many colors
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Here’s How Claw Machines Are Rigged to Make Sure You Lose
That’s why simply grabbing a prize is so deceptively difficult
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A Playmobil Figure of Martin Luther Has Become the Fastest-Selling of All Time
The first edition of 34,000 figurines sold out in 72 hours
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Google is Trying to Count Calories in Food Porn
All you need is an Instagram photo and an algorithm
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How to Build the Perfect Campfire
Science confirms that the best way to build a campfire really is the best way to build a campfire
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West African Chimps Regularly Drink Alcoholic Palm Sap
Observations over 17 years show this isn’t just an experiment for the apes
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Restaurants are Facing an Egg Shortage Thanks to Avian Flu
The outbreak, which spread surprisingly fast, hit farms that produce liquid eggs
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About 12,200 People Are Erroneously Declared Dead Every Year by the U.S. Government
Being officially dead because of a typo makes living life difficult
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A new class of computers takes advantage of the physical properties of water
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Salty Groundwater is Threatening New Mexico’s Chiles
Drought plus salt equals bad news for a state’s signature crop
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This Film Shows a Glimpse of Amelia Earhart Before Her Final Flight
After 70 years in storage, the footage shows the pilot posing for press photographs
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Engine Misfire Jolts the ISS, Shifting its Position
Unexpected engine firing on a Soyuz capsule pushed the station into a different orbit
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How Non-stick Frying Pans Are Made
Spinning the pans helps coatings apply evenly and makes the process hypnotic
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Behind the Scenes at a Tyrannosaurus Rex Dissection
Months of work went into creating a model, life-sized dinosaur for experts to dismember and cut open
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Researchers Are Training Robots Using Minecraft
The popular game helps robots learn real-world skills
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Houghton Mifflin Once Sued Another Publisher on Behalf of Hitler and Mein Kampf
Rival versions of the book once vied for American readers
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100-Year-Old Chalkboards, With Drawings Still Intact, Discovered in Oklahoma School
The find includes lessons on pilgrims, math and music
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