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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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This Was the Turducken of Border Disputes
Dahala Khagrabari (#51) used to be a piece of India inside Bangladesh, inside India, inside Bangladesh
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The Parks Service Just Added Four New National Historic Landmarks
Masonic memorials, bison jumps and parks
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The Middle East Just Lived Through One of the Hottest Days in History
An Iranian city logged a 165-degree heat index last week as temperatures continue to boil
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Astronauts Have Some Weird Pre-Launch Traditions
Rituals are important when you’re about to rocket into space
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NYC Subway Technology Goes Way Back…to the 1930s
America’s busiest subway system relies on vintage machines
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The Mystery of Minnesota’s Disappearing River
Half a river is missing in the Judge C.R. Magney State Park
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Times Square’s Iconic Billboards May Be Illegal
Bright lights, big city, breaking the law
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In Mexico, a Gritty Neighborhood Has Become a 65,000-Square-Foot Mural
A hillside in Pachuca gets a psychedelic makeover
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This Huge, Gooey Blob Could Be a Clutch of Squid Eggs
The blob was the size of a car…and completely baffling to a group of divers
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