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On Airplanes, People Tend to Choose Seats on the Left Side, And, in Movie Theaters, the Right
When we’re in a movie theater, we tend to want to sit on the right side. And new research has shown that on airplanes we veer left
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The 20 Most Iconic Food Destinations Across America
Every city has that one place that tourists and locals alike go to for local flavor. Which one is the best?
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Why Are Norway’s Moose Balding?
Moose are some of the most majestic creatures around, and now they’re going bald
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Sail-Powered Ships Are Making a Comeback
New pressures have engineers turning to old ideas, and Rolls-Royce is working on a sailing ship
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Mexico City And Washington, D.C., Are About Equally Safe
Mexico has its share of dangerous spots. But some parts of Mexico are just as unsafe as some parts of the United States, and some parts are safer
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This Is What It Feels Like To Be Left in a Hot, Parked Car
Every summer, news reports roll in of people leaving their pets, or even worse, their children, in parked cars. Here’s what that feels like
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Tomb Raiding Is Still a Huge Problem
A huge proportion of archaeological sites have been ransacked
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Americans’ Love of Driving Was Fading Even Before the Economy Crashed
This is good news for both the country and the planet, since less driving means less dependence on fossil fuels and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
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Sorry, Wolfgang, Fusion Foods Have Been With Us for Centuries
The banh mi, ramen and other foods considered national dishes that actually have cross-cultural beginnings
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An English Town Had to Dye This Beautiful Lagoon Black to Get People to Stop Swimming in It
The lagoon is so blue it attracts visitors from all over. The problem is that the lagoon is incredibly toxic.
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L.A. to San Fran in 30 Minutes? Can You Say Hyperloop?
Entrepreneur Elon Musk thinks bullet trains are too slow and expensive. He says he has a better idea: high-speed travel in tubes
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When Lettuce Was a Sacred Sex Symbol
For nearly 3,000 years lettuce was associated with the Egyptian god of fertility, Min, for its resemblance to the phallus
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Already Dealing With Deadly Flooding, China Faces Down a Hurricane
A category 2 hurricane will make landfall in southeastern China today
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A park employee posted a video of herself cooking an egg in a covered skillet and inspired many park visitors to try their own culinary science experiment.
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This Pink Snow Is Not What You Think it Is
This phenomenon is commonly known as watermelon snow, red snow or blood snow
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Italy Gets Its First Spacewalker
Thanks to Luca Parmitano, Italy is now one of just ten countries that can boast about having an astronaut who’s gone on a spacewalk
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How the West Was Won… By Waitresses
Harvey Girls helped settle the west and advance the stature of women in the workforce
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What Makes Houston the Next Great American City?
As Houston undergoes an ethnic and cultural transformation, its reputation grows as a place where people can dream big and succeed
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The top pubs in London and beyond for authentic Scotch eggs, fish-and-chips, and pints
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These small hotel gems are among London’s best assets. The biggest perk? They’re so homey you’ll forget you’re a paying guest.
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