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An Astrobiologist Is Already Fighting For Martian Independence
Should colonists on the Red Planet be free from Earth’s influence from the get-go?
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The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
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Utah’s Winged Monster Rock Painting Isn’t A Monster at All
The picture shows a collection of figures, none of which have wings
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Follow a Piece of Luggage on a Rollercoaster Ride Through the Airport
One bag’s journey through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
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Tourists Will Soon Be Able to Sleep Over at Versailles
Let them eat cake (at a five-star hotel)
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Go to the Moon for Less than $10,000! One Catch: Dead People Only
It’s the cheapest option yet for choosing the Moon as a final resting place
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Why Airplane Seats Come With Barf Bags
One of the last remaining luxuries of airplane travel
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Disney Will Add Star Wars Themed Lands to California and Florida Theme Parks
The 14-acre expansion will feature battles and the Millennium Falcon
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How a Hellish Road Trip Revolutionized American Highways
Quicksand, food rationing, and embarrassment may have prompted Ike to push for a better highway system
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The European Space Agency Wants to Build a Moon Village
Someday soon, the hot new European vacation spot could have a great view of the planet Earth
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Falcons Can’t Fly Without Passports in the United Arab Emirates
ID documents are helping stamp out smuggling for the prized birds
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Russia Might Own the North Pole
Thanks to global warming, Russia has claimed a new ocean in the Arctic
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Why Don’t Balancing Boulders Fall During Earthquakes?
The interaction of nearby fault lines may lessen ground shaking around some balancing rocks
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This is the First Known Photo of the Smithsonian Castle
On the Smithsonian’s 175th birthday, a glimpse into the iconic Castle’s construction
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Swiss Troops Stormed France in the Name of Cheese (and Cows)
Thirsty cows + torrid heat = trouble between nations
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The world’s commercial blueberries all have their roots in New Jersey
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He Designed the Sydney Opera House…But Wasn’t Even Invited to its Opening
Somehow, an inexperienced architect and a mismanaged project still produced one of the world’s most iconic buildings
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