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civil war

Those Mass-Produced Civil War Statues Were Meant to Stand Forever

The company behind one popular cookie-cutter statue advertised they would "last as long as the Pyramids of Egypt."
August 25, 2017
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feats

Two Guys Rode the Entire Boston Subway System in Record Time

They're the men who returned.
August 25, 2017
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deserts

A Surprise 'Desierto Florido' Is Growing in the Atacama Desert

The colorful phenomenon came ahead of schedule.
August 24, 2017
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eclipse madness

A Salmon Pen Collapsed, and Fishers Are Needed to Save the Day

Authorities are asking people to catch as many salmon as possible.
August 23, 2017
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fleeting wonders

Louisiana Crayfish Are Invading Berlin

They've been there for years, but seem to be growing more bold.
August 23, 2017
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biblical

The Evolving Art of Well-Dressing

Tissington's famed plant-based installations have moved beyond traditional biblical scenes.
August 22, 2017
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names

Help Name This Rare White Baby Koala

The youngster was born in January, but just emerged from her mother's pouch for the first time.
August 22, 2017
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eclipse madness

Columbia, South Carolina, Is Giving Eclipse Glasses to Homeless Community Members

So is Nashville, Tennessee.
August 21, 2017
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eclipse madness

Watching Animals Watch the Eclipse

Before and after the moon crosses the sun, interested people all over the U.S. will be spying on wildlife.
August 18, 2017
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fossils

Australia Just Got a Giant Prehistoric Squid Tattoo

The dug-out drawing of an ammonite covers around one million square feet.
August 18, 2017
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time capsule

American Towns Are Making Solar Eclipse Time Capsules

Mementos of the sky, sealed in the ground.
August 17, 2017
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bats

Why Northern Long-Eared Bats Love Nantucket

On tourist-friendly islands in Massachusetts, a story of survival.
August 16, 2017
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tortoises

This Tortoise Escape Artist Has Been Brought Home Once Again

This is Abuh's second escape from Shibukawa Animal Park this summer.
August 16, 2017
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lawns

The Biggest Event in Endurance Lawnmower Racing Happened Last Weekend

For the annual "12 Hour Endurance Race," dedicated athletes drove all night on a twisting, muddy track.
August 15, 2017
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horticulture

The Hunt for a Missing Canadian Lily

The pioneering horticulturist Isabella Preston bred the George C. Creelman lily in 1916. At some point in the 1940s, it seems to have vanished.
August 14, 2017
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belltowers

Big Ben Is Taking 4 Years Off

The famed clock will hush up for a while to facilitate repairs.
August 14, 2017
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marketing

Spain's Bright Blue 'Smurf Village' Is Being Forced to De-Smurf

Magic can't save you from royalties disputes.
August 11, 2017
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trucks

A Frozen Pizza Spill Shut Down a Slice of an Arkansas Interstate

When pizza's on a highway / you can eat pizza anytime.
August 10, 2017
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eclipse madness

Get Free Eclipse Glasses at Your Local Library

They're giving away millions of them!
August 9, 2017
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eclipse madness

How an 1892 'Trip to the Moon' Changed How We Think About Space

New York theatergoers traversed the cosmos via Carnegie Hall.
August 9, 2017
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lost

Lost: A Beloved Stuffed Animal Named 'Sleepy Dog'

The dog, which went missing during a family vacation to Toronto, has set off an international manhunt.
August 9, 2017
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linguistics

Lessons From a Victorian-Era Cat Dictionary

"Purrieu," "ptlee-bl," and other vital feline vocabulary words.
August 8, 2017
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bicycles

Utrecht Just Wheeled Out the World's Biggest Bike Parking Garage

The structure will hold 12,500 bicycles—and some cyclists fear it's still not big enough.
August 8, 2017
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toys

The 'World's Largest Bounce House' Is Touring America

Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair.
August 7, 2017