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The Crab Migration That the Colombian Army Is Dispatched to Protect

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Why the U.S. Navy Once Had a Concrete Ice Cream Barge

The portable parlor sustained sailors on the high seas. | Continue reading


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The Lucrative Business of Prescribing Booze During Prohibition

Those looking to self-medicate could score at the doctor's office. | Continue reading


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The Hidden History of Shanghai’s Jewish Quarter

As Hitler rose to power, the city welcomed refugees. | Continue reading


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Tell Us Everything About Your Favorite Local Ice Cream Shop

Pretty please, with a cherry on top. | Continue reading


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Seattle’s Mystery Soda Machine Has Gone Missing

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How Comparisons Help Us Understand the Universe

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The Dangers of Train Yards, Through the Eyes of Railroad Employees

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Abalonia: The Island Nation That Never Was

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Newton's Apple Tree Around the World

A global map of science's most important tree. | Continue reading


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The Board Game at the Heart of Viking Culture

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An Insider's Tour of New York's Disappearing Magic History

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Point Roberts,an American City Embedded in Canada

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Vote Against Prohibition

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol. | Continue reading


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The Lost Lingo of New York City’s Soda Jerks

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Why Medieval Monasteries Branded Their Books

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Why One Island Grows 80% of the World’s Vanilla

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Where the 'No Ending a Sentence with a Preposition' Rule Comes From

It all goes back to 17th-century England and a fusspot named John Dryden. | Continue reading


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These 800-year-old ruins were the royal residence for hunting in Sherwood Forest

These medieval ruins were once a royal retreat for hunting in Sherwood Forest. | Continue reading


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A New Accent Is Developing in Southwest Kansas

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Engineer Behind 175 Year Old Tunnel Built Secret Birthday Present for Himself

The creator of the Box Tunnel built in a secret birthday present for himself. | Continue reading


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The Dark and Fabulous Dinner Parties of the First Professional Food Critic

Grimod de La Reynière hosted dark and fabulous dinner parties. | Continue reading


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Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented ale pays homage to an old Scottish style. | Continue reading


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The Weird, Dangerous, Isolated Life of the Saturation Diver

One of the world's most hazardous jobs is known for its intense pressure. | Continue reading


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The Forgotten Black Pioneers Who Settled the Midwest

Before the Civil War, free black settlements grew in the Northwest Territory. | Continue reading


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The Many Reasons Biologists Eat Their Study Subjects

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One of the world's largest steam locomotives is making a triumphant return

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When Researchers Used IHOP to Determine If Kansas Is Flatter Than a Pancake

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Climate Change Made Zombie Ants Even More Cunning

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Cold, Damp 'Sky Islands' Are Hotspots for Unusual Plants and Animals

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Aliens Might Never Appreciate How Cool Voyager’s Golden Record Is

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How Corning, NY Changed the World with Glass

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Why Genetics Researchers Are Looking for the Loch Ness Monster

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The Russian Philosopher Who Sought Immortality in the Cosmos

To create the Kingdom of Heaven, simply reanimate the space-strewn molecules of your ancestors. | Continue reading


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The Real Birthplace of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices. | Continue reading


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A Collection of Your Most Incredible Vintage Board Games

We asked you to send us your oldest board games, and you didn't play around. | Continue reading


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We Have Probably Been Imagining Pterosaurs All Wrong

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The Cosmic Fetus of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Hasn’t Aged a Day

One of the most iconic props in film history is still circling the world. | Continue reading


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Why Is New Zealand So Often Left Off World Maps?

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The History of the Philips CD-I, Failed PlayStation Ancestor

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Early Hackers Used Whistles from Cap’n Crunch Cereal Boxes

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The World’s Best Violins Sing Like Humans

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