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demons

Behold Rahu, the Beheaded Asura, and Other Eclipse Monsters of Yore

From cosmic serpents to demon warriors, these creatures have been blamed for messing with the Sun and Moon.
March 11, 2024
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cherry

How a Vibrant, Factory-Made Sweet Usurped the Original Maraschino Cherry

The same term describes two wildly different cherries.
April 24, 2018
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pants week

How Blue Jeans Endangered the Lives of 6 Children in 1963

The fascinating case of the poisoned pants.
September 20, 2017
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pants week

Scientists Once Dressed Frogs in Tiny Pants to Study Reproduction

In the 18th century, fertility research got particularly creative.
September 18, 2017