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turtles

Why Is the World Always on the Back of a Turtle?

It's mythology all the way down.
October 20, 2017
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sea lions

Can Fake Coyotes Scare Off Sea Lions?

The city of Newport Beach, California, aims to find out.
October 19, 2017
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robots

Finally, We Get to Watch 16-Foot-Tall Robots Battle It Out in Real Life

The waiting is the hardest part.
October 18, 2017
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halloween

Inside the World of a Halloween Sound-Effects Artist

Spooky sound effects haven't changed much since we first began rattling chains and crunching leaves.
October 18, 2017
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science

Scientists Think Adults' Baby Talk Voice Might Be Universal

It's more than just a silly voice.
October 17, 2017
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beauty

Vampires, Ghosts, and the 'Dark Shadows' Beauty Pageants of the Early 1970s

Ahem, my fangs are up here.
October 17, 2017
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henry viii

Celebrating Henry VIII's Love Affair With the Humble Recorder

The infamous king wrote original compositions for everyone's grade-school flute.
October 17, 2017
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camouflage

Simulated Octopus Skin May Be the Future of Camouflage

Once again, cephalopods prove how amazing they are.
October 16, 2017
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31 days of halloween

America's Top Fears in 2017

Pollution, politicians, and Pyongyang all made the list this year.
October 12, 2017
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furniture

The Creepy Cabinet That Inspired Jekyll and Hyde

How a piece of furniture informed an iconic horror story.
October 12, 2017
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prank

China's Cracking Glass Bridge Prank: Funny or Cruel?

Some people aren't cracking up over a stunt at 3,800 feet.
October 11, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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cheese

Scientists Used Cheese to Discover a New Species of Cave Bug

A wine pairing was not suggested.
October 10, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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charities

Behold the 50-Year-Old Can of Soup Someone Donated to a Food Bank

It might not be edible, but it is fascinating.
October 10, 2017
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balloons

The Plan to Launch Giant Wi-Fi Balloons Over Puerto Rico

Alphabet's Project Loon aims to help get the heavily damaged island back online.
October 9, 2017
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bathrooms

Get to Know Your Japanese Bathroom Ghosts

There are several to keep track of, some scarier than others.
October 2, 2017
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dinosaurs

The Bad Hair, Incorrect Feathering, and Missing Skin Flaps of Dinosaur Art

Inside the pitfalls of illustrating prehistoric creatures.
September 21, 2017
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corn

Behold Wisconsin's Cabinet of Curiosity Corn Maze

The trilobite design is a 480-foot tribute to the state fossil.
September 21, 2017
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secrets

A Hidden Vintage Game Has Been Found—Inside Nintendo's Latest Console

It's a secret tribute to a beloved former CEO.
September 20, 2017
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pants week

The Bizarre Case of New Zealand's Exploding Pants

Weeds. Chemicals. Fire. Trousers.
September 20, 2017
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squid

This Squid Egg Mass Looks Like a Massive Jelly Tube

When tens of thousands of baby squid look like one monster creature.
September 18, 2017
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pants week

Necropants and Other Tales of 17th-Century Icelandic Sorcery

Magic wealth and goat's milk could be yours—if you could stomach the rituals.
September 18, 2017
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coral reefs

Parrotfish Have Been Caught 'Farming' Coral Reefs

First, they poop out white sand beaches, now this ...
September 15, 2017
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spiders

Disco-Dancing Peacock Spiders Are Impossible to Resist

Arachnophobes and chorophobes excepted.
September 14, 2017
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toys

Meet the 2017 Nominees for the National Toy Hall of Fame

Transformers, Risk, and sand are among the potential honorees.
September 13, 2017