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A copy of a photograph of a solar eclipse taken by the English astronomer Arthur Eddington in 1919.

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Long-Lost Photos of Eclipses and Stars Found in an Observatory Basement

The stash of old negatives includes a 97-year-old copy of the photo that helped confirm the Theory of Relativity

Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark is the resting place of Hans Christian Andersen. Now, it will mark the home for the city's homeless, as well.

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Copenhagen Has a Cemetery for Homeless People

But proper burials for indigent individuals remain few and far between

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What Should People Do With Food Waste? Make Beer

Craft beers are getting creative

Excerpt from the "Executive Coloring Book" by Brenda Jackson, Dennis Altman, Marcie Hans, Martin A. Cohen, and Ronald L. McDonald, published in 1961.

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Adult Coloring Books Were Popular (and Subversive) in the 1960s

Coloring books made fun of corporate culture, conspiracy theorists and Communist fears

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A Giant Squid Visits a Japanese Harbor

These denizens of the deep usually lurk between 2,000 to 3,000 feet below the surface

Screenshot from “The story of space debris” showing the Earth's cluttered space in 2015.

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Jettison Through Nearly 60 Years of Space Junk Accumulation

People have been leaving a mess out in Earth’s orbit

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France Has a Power Plant Fueled by Cheese

Of course they do

Pile of yarn or unknotting opportunity?

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Tied Up in Knots? Call a Yarn Detangler

A niche group of knitters specializes in wrangling disobedient skeins

This mysterious object was discovered buried in a Jerusalem cemetery.

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It Took Israeli Authorities Months to Identify This Strange, Gold Object

Ancient artifact or back massager?

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Oysters Could Save Staten Island From the Next Hurricane Sandy

A living breakwater could prevent future flooding while cleaning polluted waters

An illustration of a prosthetic hand.

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Sensors Designed for Prosthetic Hands Could Lead to New Textile Standards

Haptic sensors might help figure out if thread count really matters

This yellow-bellied watersnake gave birth without male contact in the last eight years.

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In Nature, Virgin Births Are Pretty Common

Fish do it, bugs do it, even some species of snakes do it

Astronomers have discovered strange chemicals in interstellar objects like the Horsehead Nebula.

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Scientists Are Searching for Space Chemicals That Could Never Exist on Earth

Bizarre chemicals in deep space could help explain the origins of life

The Catalan Nativity character known as Caganer in the Santa Llucia Christmas Market, Barcelona, Spain.

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Catalonian Nativity Scenes Feature a Man Pooping in the Manger Scene’s Corner

Kids also celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it poops out treats

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A Brief History of Figgy Pudding

The dense, spicy dish has been giving good cheer for centuries

The Ursid meteor shower appears to radiate from the Little Dipper (top right).

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Two Sparkling Meteor Showers Will Bookend the New Year

Sky-watchers should be on the lookout in coming weeks for the Ursid and Quadrantid showers

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Skaters Turned a 100-Year-Old Church Into a Mural-Covered Skatepark

Talk about holy rollers

Part of the Capitol Christmas Tree's splendor comes from marine debris collected along the Alaska coast.

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The Capitol’s Christmas Tree Is (Partially) Made of Trash

Marine debris bedecks a 74-foot tree from Alaska

This architectural drawing shows the VOID that will soon take over suburban Salt Lake City.

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Utah Will Soon Have an Imaginary Theme Park

In 2016, virtual reality fanatics will step into a VR “VOID”

A four-year-old beagle from British Columbia, Miss P was awarded the 2015 Best in The Show at Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

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How to Prep Your Pooch to Win Best in Show

Pro-Tip: hope the judge is in a good mood

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