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To the delight of millions of online viewers, the nesting eagles at the U.S. National Arboretum welcomed a new egg to their nest
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This World Mother Language Day, read about why many say we should be fighting to preserve linguistic diversity
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The firefall is back this year, and it’s just as spectacular as ever
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The draisine was invented as a potential replacement for the horse during a shortage
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According to legend, the ningyo washed ashore on the Japanese island of Kyushu in 1222
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After almost 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease, the WHO has declared outbreak over
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Scientists have narrowed down potential sites for the next rover to set wheel on the red planet
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The American toy was introduced in 1903, and almost immediately made its mark
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The romance never dies at the House of the Chaste Lovers
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The new Guinness World Record holder is a 48.8-foot creation on Puri Beach that celebrates world peace. It's <i>shore</i> to impress
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The museum has restored 160 artifacts damaged by a 2014 truck bomb and has expanded, putting three times as many artworks on display
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Though it's a Scottish castle, not French château, it's sure to be a fairytale trip
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The park promises it won't give you motion sickness—well, more than on a regular rollar coaster, that is
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Up to 300 have died and volunteers are scrambling to get the remaining creatures back in the water
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The Museum of London Docklands highlights 500 finds unearthed by the Crossrail Project
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In a bid to preserve circus culture, Illinois State University's Milner Library is making more than 300 circus route books available online
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Miniature golf courses had been around before, but Garnet Carter gave it a roadside attraction spin
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A malfunctioning HVAC system led to mold contaminating 5,000 artifacts in a storage room, which will be restored over the next four months
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It’s a milestone for one of the world's most significant art collections
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His final resting place is in disrepair, so fans of the tormented artist are pitching in to save it
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