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This Renaissance Painting of Fruit Holds a Modern-Day Science Lesson
Hint: it’s in the watermelon
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The Physics of a UFC Fighter so Fast, She Might Just Be Bionic
Two words: kinetic energy
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This Was the Turducken of Border Disputes
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“Happy Birthday to You” Could Soon Have Its Day in the Public Domain
One of the most popular songs in the world could soon be free to sing
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Muggles, Rejoice: Quidditch is Becoming a Serious Sport
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Queen Guitarist Brian May is Now a New Horizons Science Collaborator
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Listen to Dr. Kevorkian’s Jazz-Funk Album
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In Mexico, a Gritty Neighborhood Has Become a 65,000-Square-Foot Mural
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Venezuela Is About to Run Out of Beer
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Central Park Has 22 Statues of Historical Figures. Every Single One is a Man.
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