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occult

The Demonic Rainbow Cow Announcing Spring’s Arrival

The mysterious shape appears only twice a year, on the third floor of the eccentric Lapham-Patterson House.
March 21, 2016
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garbage week

Rather Than Migrate, Storks Now Just Eat Trash

Instead of continent-hopping every year, whole populations have settled down in the local landfill.
March 18, 2016
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garbage week

What Does Your Reaction to a Robotic Trash Can Say About You?

Predict the future of humanity by piloting around a robotic garbage barrel.
March 18, 2016
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garbage week

Excited Town Unearths Time Capsule Full Of Garbage

"This is not a good commercial for Ziploc," one onlooker said.
March 17, 2016
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garbage week

The Linguistic Appeal Of 'Garbage Person,' The Internet's Favorite Insult

We trace the phrase's provenance from Charles Manson to Clickhole.
March 16, 2016
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fleeting wonders

Punk's Fashion Heir May Burn $7 Million Collection To Spite A Library

No future / no future / no future for you!
March 16, 2016
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mcdonalds

Fleeting Wonders: Welcome Back, McBarge!

A floating Canadian McDonalds is set to make a comeback this year after a secrecy-shrouded renovation.
March 15, 2016
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octopus

Video Wonder: An Octopus Trash Fight

These eight-legged grumps may be trying to clock each other with shells.
March 14, 2016
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garbage week

Why Only Apple Users Can Trash Their Files

A 1994 lawsuit scared other developers away from the garbage can.
March 14, 2016
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garbage week

Fleeting Wonders: A New York City Trash Gallery

For decades, a sanitation worker turned curator has collected and displayed his best Dumpster finds.
March 14, 2016
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cats

Is This a Dog or a Cat or...Something Else?

Help us identify this mysterious skittering creature.
March 11, 2016
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fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: A 4-Clawed Lobster Named Clawdette

She's the Edward Scissorhands of the lobster world.
March 11, 2016
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medicine

Bile Beans, The Incognito Laxative That Claimed to Be A Cure-All

Thanks to unabashed false advertising, this 20th-century patent medicine survived lawsuits and eight decades of medical advancements.
March 11, 2016
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performances

Fleeting Wonders: The Luchador Protecting Brooklyn's Pedestrians

Peatónito, a self-appointed "pedestrian superhero," has been climbing on cars all over New York City.
March 10, 2016
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fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: First Elephant in Somalia in 20 Years

The bull, named Morgan, may have remembered the route there from his childhood.
March 9, 2016
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prehistoric

Please Stop Using 'Neanderthal' As An Insult, Say Neanderthal Experts

How a whole prehistoric subspecies came to stand in for an extremely modern type of backwardness.
March 9, 2016
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india

Fleeting Wonders: Longest-Ever Flight With All-Female Crew

Almost every Indian woman pilot will be in the sky today.
March 8, 2016
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spiders

Fleeting Wonders: An Australian Spider Boom

"Perfect conditions" for massive amounts of new arachnids in Sydney.
March 7, 2016
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fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: Crayon Makers Stressed Out By Coloring Craze

"I dream about crayons at night," one factory manager says.
March 4, 2016
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features

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, The Original Ghost-Buster

An 18th-century sculptor's proto-selfies were supposed to scare off spirits, but mostly ended up ruining his reputation.
March 4, 2016
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beaches

Fleeting Wonders: Beetles Swarm Argentina Beach

The shiny bugs emerged to mate and then perish.
March 3, 2016
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bears

Fleeting Wonders: Bears Are Quitting Hibernation Early

Last year's lean summer means they're waking up hungry.
March 2, 2016
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wildlife sanctuaries

In This Rainforest, Trafficked Animals Teach Each Other How To Be Wild

Animal specialists have to ignore crying babies, for their own good.
March 2, 2016
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prohibition

The Prohibition Party Still Exists–And Is On the Ballot In At Least 3 States

Progressive cred, theatrical candidates, and a weird, bipartisan platform–the oldest third party in the country has it all.
March 1, 2016