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When Becoming a Man Means Sticking Your Hand Into a Glove of Ants
Young men must subject themselves to a ritual involving bullet ant-filled gloves not once but 20 times
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This Photographer Set Out on a Quest to Rediscover the World’s Lost Species of Frogs
Some of the subjects are new to science, others haven’t been seen in 15 to 160 years
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Unbelievable Reactions People Have Had to the Ebola Outbreak
For some, the disease is a chance to make money; for others, it brings out racism
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How Endangered Snails Are Endangering Hawaiian Public Radio
The mating season of protected snails delay radio repairs during pledge season
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In the U.K., Posting Nude Pictures of Another Person Is About to Become a Jailable Offense
This year, 28 states introduced or proposed legislation pertaining to revenge porn, though many are still pending
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Here’s What Happens When a Hawk And a Drone Fight
This raptor was not ok with a quadcopter fronting on its turf
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New Jersey Encourages Hunters to Add Bear to Menu
New Jersey is hoping more hunters will take advantage of bear season
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This Comedy Club Charges By the Laugh
In Barcelona, a comedy club is keeping tabs on its patrons’ laughs with facial recognition technology
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More Americans Speak Arabic at Home Than Italian or Polish
21 percent of Americans speak another language at home
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In 2014, Descendants of Woman Who Played Aunt Jemima Sued Quaker Oats
The case, which was later dismissed by a judge, accused the company of failing to pay royalties to Anna S. Harrington
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Columbus Day Is Now Indigenous People’s Day in Seattle And Minneapolis
Some cities seek to change the second Monday in October to a more politically correct, inclusive holiday
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The Grand Canyon Will Not Be Mined for Uranium
Uranium mining will be banned for the next 20 years on nearly 1 million acres of land near the Grand Canyon
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One Human Year Does Not Equal Seven Dog Years
No one knows where the dog years myth came from, but experts agree that it’s simply not true
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Movie Theaters Boycott Netflix’s First Feature Film
AMC, Regal, Carmike and Cinemark thumb their nose at Netflix’s upcoming sequel to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”
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Anyone Can Make Up Their Own Weird Or Random Holiday
Case in point: Today is International Coffee Day as well as National Poisoned Blackberries Day
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Boston Just Found a Time Capsule That No One Knows How to Open
The 113-year-old copper box is inside a golden lion statue’s head
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Americans See Scientists As Smart, But Not Trustworthy
Scientists, along with lawyers and engineers, are viewed as competent but lacking in warmth
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The Waters Around Malaysia, Not Somalia, Are the World’s Worst for Pirates
More than 40 percent of pirate attacks over the last two decades took place in Southeast Asia
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