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That’s Some Pig!

An Iowa farmer's quest to breed the perfect pig

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The U.S. And Russia Agree on One Thing: They Want to Save Polar Bears

In a rare moment of partnership, the U.S. and Russia are trying to join together to save the polar bear

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From Wyoming to Mexico, A Beautiful Time-Lapse Trip Down the Colorado River

A time lapsed kayak trip down the Colorado River

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This Is What 15,000 Volts Look Like Going Into a Piece of Wood

More things in the world should be described as lightning made from molasses. Delicious, yet deadly

A statue of Richard the Lionheart in London

A Forensic Analysis of Richard the Lionheart’s Heart

Richard the Lionheart was buried without his heart, and a modern forensic analysis just unveiled how it was preserved

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This Is The Only Known Footage of George Orwell

Scholars had thought that, although he lived in the 1950s, author George Orwell's mug was never captured on film

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The Stupid Reason the NHL Drafts Older Players First

Take note, coaches: stop listening to Malcolm Gladwell, and start listening to science

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Why the Internet Loves Lists

Why do we love lists so much? Science and literature might have some answers

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Could Spider Silk Stop a Moving Train?

Spiderman really could have stopped that train from falling, so long as his silk resembled that produced by the Darwin's bark spider

Aphrodite rescuing her son Aeneas, wounded in fight, scene from The Iliad. Work on display in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen.

Geneticists Try to Figure Out When the Illiad Was Published

When was The Iliad actually written? To answer that question, you might turn to a historian or a literary scholar. But geneticists wanted a crack at it

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Why Do We Care Whether Animals Appreciate Our Art?

In a recent study, researchers put seven Java Sparrows in a cage with a bunch of artwork and watched them to see which ones they preferred

A giant goldfish recovered from Lake Tahoe.

Giant Goldfish Have Invaded Lake Tahoe

Populations of native fish have decreased tenfold in Lake Tahoe, and this new invader could only exacerbate the situation

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Titanic Replica Will Aim to Retrace Ill-Fated Ship’s Voyage

The same man who wanted to establish a Jurassic Park theme park now wants to build the Titanic II

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What Does Football Look Like for the Ball?

Researchers have developed an image stabilization program that can actually smooth out the footage and give you some great, ball's- eye-view shots

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Investigation: China Covertly Condones Trade in Tiger Skins and Bones

The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones

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William Shatner Hijacks Contest to Name Pluto’s Moon

For the Vulcan home world, or the Roman god of fire, Pluto's new moon may soon be named Vulcan

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Don’t Believe the Guy Who Claims He’s Descended From Vikings

You can probably claim Viking or whatever other heritage of choice you prefer and have a good chance of hitting the mark—without forking over $200

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We Spent $52 Billion on Our Pets Last Year

Last year we spent more on pet grooming and treats than Facebook made in advertising revenue

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Prehistoric Humans Had Better Teeth Than We Do

We have straighter teeth, whiter teeth, more beautiful, shimmery teeth than our parents. But it turns out that we actually have less healthy teeth than our ancestors

Could a Whale Accidentally Swallow You? It Is Possible

Whale sharks probably can't fit you down their esophagus, but mariners claim that sperm whales have swallowed people in the past

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