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Cara Giaimo

former staff writer, forever fan // @cjgiaimo // caragiaimo (at) gmail (dot) com

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What Happens When an Amtrak Train Hits a Snowbank at the Station

Here's slow-motion video.

Why Are Penguins' Sex Lives So Scandalous?

Since the early 1900s, these adorable birds have been too freaky for us to handle.

The 'Forgotten' Ratcatchers of Paris Go on Strike

"They only want to be recognized," a representative said.

The Day That Michigan Held a Funeral For 30,000 Pizzas

Even the governor came to pay his respects.

Humpback Whales Are Forming Mysterious 'Super-Groups'

Scientists aren't quite sure what's going on.

fleeting wonders

A Very Fast Moose Takes to the Slopes

A freaked-out snowboarder took an amazing video.

The Day St. Louis Went From Spanish to French to American in Just 24 Hours

This year is the 213th anniversary of "Three Flags Day."

A Funicular Saves the Day

The Swiss village of Bristen's road collapsed, and some old technology is suddenly coming in handy.

Goodbye, Azure Window

Malta's most photogenic arch has collapsed.

Sarah Bagley, the Voice of America's Early Women's Labor Movement

In the 1830s and '40s—before they could even vote—women mill workers agitated for equal treatment.

The Statue of Liberty Went on Strike Last Night

Happy International Women's Day!

Rediscovering the Civil War Heroics of a Tiny Massachusetts Armory

By pioneering mass production techniques, it played a unique role in U.S. history in more ways than one.

An Elusive Whale, Caught on Video for the First Time

Meet the True's beaked whale, a deep-diving creature with a white hat and pockets.

Michigan Needs You to Solve Its Asian Carp Problem

The Art—and Anger—of Japanese Internment Camp Silk Screeners

Inside the complex legacy of the print shop at Colorado's Camp Amache.

A Self-Assured Swedish Cat Just Came Home After 9 Years Away

Ernst's humans were very happy to see him.

This Unborn Baby's Ultrasound Is Extremely Metal

The kid is throwing a sick set of devil horns.

After a Heated Response, the City of Vancouver Is Reconsidering Its New Logo

"I can't imagine anyone getting [this logo] tattooed on their body," one designer fumed.

Making Fun of Thomas Edison

At his peak, newspapers loved to tease the inventor. They also feared him.

February 28, 2017

A Seattle Taco Truck Opened in the Middle of a Highway Traffic Jam

Stuck in an 8-hour gridlock, the Tacos El Tajin truck made the best of a bad situation.

February 28, 2017

The Mysteries of the First-Ever Map of the North Pole

Gerard Mercator's 16th-century attempt at mapping the Arctic includes such guesses as a giant whirlpool and polar pygmies.

February 27, 2017

After 40 Years, A Jeep Was Freed From Its Sandy Prison on Cape Cod

It was a little bit the worse for wear.

February 27, 2017

Are We Knitting Too Many Tiny Sweaters for Animals?

Examining the enthusiasm for interspecies knitwear.

February 27, 2017

Six Stories of Stunning Passports From Countries That No Longer Exist

Yesterday's bureaucracy is today's curiosity.

February 24, 2017