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Denali, Ongtupqa, and Other Native American Names for Landmarks

Mount McKinley was recently renamed Denali, but it’s not the only one with a Native American name

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Denmark’s Earliest Kings Were Also Pirates

Viking piracy laid the groundwork for the Danish monarchy

Coming Soon: Helmets Made From Carrots

A Scottish company has created a biodegradable material from carrot pulp that could be used in protective sports gear

Get a Hole-In-One at the Most Eye-Catching Mini-Golf Courses Across the Country

These beautifully designed mini-golf courses are worth a second look

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Teenage Girls Have Led Language Innovation for Centuries

They’ve been on the cutting edge of the English language since at least the 1500s

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Feeling Small in the Face of Nature Makes People More Generous

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Dried fruit powder will keep for up to two years.

Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder

The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief

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How Emojis Could Help People With Food Allergies

Bread emoji. Disappointed face emoji.

Half of Devil's Kettle Falls plunges underground — then simply disappears

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The Mystery of Minnesota’s Disappearing River

Half a river is missing in the Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Screenshot from "A Wild Hare"

What Gives Bugs Bunny His Lasting Power?

From the moment of his first “What’s Up, Doc?” in 1940, the trickster hare has topped the list of great cartoon characters

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Explore This Map of 13 Centuries’ Worth of English Metaphors

How long ago did English speakers start linking chickens with fearfulness?

Pluto as seen by New Horizons on July 13, when the spacecraft was about 476,000 miles from the surface.

The New Horizons Probe Has Made Its Closest Approach to Pluto

Mission scientists have received the confirmation signal that the pre-programmed event went as planned and the craft is healthy

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This is What Happened When an Australian City Gave Trees Email Addresses

Trees get fan mail and even write back to Melburnian residents

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Summer Jobs May Be a Thing of the Past

Fewer than one third of American teens snag summer employment

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How George Washington Did His Hair

Despite the powder and curls it wasn’t a wig at all

Starting New York Giants catcher John Tortes "Chief" Meyers in an unspecified game against the female team in 1913.

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Amateur Women’s Baseball Teams Existed as Early as 1866

They typically challenged local a men’s teams to play

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Reading Harry Potter Might Make You a Better Person

Young readers who identify with the Boy Who Lived may grow up to be more tolerant.

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Yet Another Reason Not to Smoke: It Gives Superbugs Superpowers

Antibiotic resistant bacteria even more resistant in the presence of cigarette smoke

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The Navajo Nation Will Have the First Junk Food Tax in the U.S.

The Navajo National Council approved a 2 percent increase in sales tax on foods like pastries, fried foods, desserts, chips and soda

Volunteer Rosheka Robinson serves plates of food to guests at Sister Jean's Kitchen in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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This App Recommends Volunteer Opportunities Based on the News You Read

Ideal Impact connects people that show an interest in a particular cause with organizations that could use their help

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