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pizza

3 Bears Broke Into a Colorado Pizza Shop

They ate a bunch of dough and salami.
October 10, 2017
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airports

Toronto Airport's Inunnguat Are Sending the Wrong Message

New attention from the Inuit community reveals that these statues signify "a bad omen."
October 9, 2017
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pumpkins

The Smell of Pumpkin Spice Forced a Baltimore School to Evacuate

The scourge of fall strikes again.
October 6, 2017
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baseball

The Very Modern Life of an Old-Timey Baseball Organist

Powered by technology and enthusiasm, Fenway Park's Josh Kantor pulls out all the stops.
October 6, 2017
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butterflies

The Charming Culprits Behind Denver's Mysterious Radar Blob

It turned out to be a whole lot of painted ladies.
October 5, 2017
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auctions

2017's Best Salt Lick Art

Rainbows, pig mosaics, and strange shapes galore.
October 4, 2017
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fleeting wonders

Soon You Will Be Able to Tour the Colosseum's Nosebleed Seats

For the first time in 40 years, the arena's fourth and fifth levels will be open to the public.
October 4, 2017
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prank

A Phantom Labeler Is Menacing a New Zealand Museum

"GO ON TOUCH IT."
October 3, 2017
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police

Mapping Antwerp's Last 'Invisible Route'

One man tried to find a surveillance camera-free path through his city, and it wasn't easy.
October 2, 2017
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cats

Look at These 7 Baby Lynxes and Their Mom

You deserve it!
October 2, 2017
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mars

Are Earthworms Tough Enough for Mars?

One ecologist is trying to find out.
September 29, 2017
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whales

Dead Whales Are Bringing Other Species Together

Over the past week, carcasses have inspired several unprecedented animal gatherings.
September 29, 2017
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prank

The Best Memorials to Disasters That Never Happened

What, you've never heard of the Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Stampede?
September 28, 2017
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fish

Giant Goldfish Have Invaded the Canadian City of St. Albert

It has been trying to get rid of them for years, to no avail.
September 28, 2017
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trucks

A Truck Spilled Nails All Over a Highway in Louisiana

It was as though it were seeking vengeance against cars.
September 27, 2017
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journalism

A Mysterious Newspaper Box 'Time Machine' Showed Up in Chicago

It's filled with old issues of the "Chicago Reader."
September 26, 2017
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migrations

Mapping the Hidden Movements of Baboon Troops

What researchers have learned from tracking 57,000 individual "baboon decisions."
September 25, 2017
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sharks

Fixing a Failed Whale Burial in Australia

After a beached humpback was buried in the sand, the sharks started coming.
September 25, 2017
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fleeting wonders

Great News for Fans of Historic Buses

This weekend, the New York Transit Museum will trot out vintage vehicles from every era.
September 22, 2017
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pants week

How Books Designed for Soldiers’ Pockets Changed Publishing Forever

Prior to WWII, Americans didn't think much of softcover books.
September 22, 2017
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blimps

Can You Really Get a Blimp to Honk Its Horn?

The only way to know if blimping works it to try it for yourself.
September 21, 2017
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pants week

The Plant-Loving Artist Who Puts Pants on Trees

Peter Coffin's "Untitled (Tree Pants)" is both silly and serious.
September 20, 2017
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pants week

The Subtle Art of Running a Marathon in a Three-Piece Suit

Matt Whitaker, the new world-record holder, shares his secrets.
September 20, 2017
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schools

Why the University of Guam Renamed Its Semesters

It's all about promoting the use of Chamorro, the island's native language.
September 19, 2017