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A Massive Amount of Cocaine Was Found at a French Coca-Cola Plant

The original recipe, as it were.

August 31, 2016

One of Iceland's Biggest Volcanoes Might Be Close to Erupting

The country is home to dozens.

August 30, 2016

After Nuclear Blasts, Scientists Say It's Probably Time to Start a New Epoch

Goodbye, Holocene. Welcome, Anthropocene.

August 30, 2016

Six Scientists Just Emerged from a Dome After a Year Simulating Life on Mars

"Just imagine never being able to get away from anybody."

August 29, 2016

Hundreds of Reindeer Killed by Lightning in Norway

They were apparently huddled together out of fear during a storm.

August 29, 2016

Lots of Ancient Pagodas and Temples Were Damaged in the Myanmar Earthquake

Many are nearly a millennium old.

August 26, 2016

Charges Filed After Horsemeat Was Sold in Britain as Ground Beef

Three men will be held to account for the crime of mystery meat.

August 26, 2016

Obama Just Created the Largest Marine Reserve in the World

It's in Hawaii.

August 26, 2016

The World's First Self-Driving Taxis Debut in Singapore

The future is here.

August 25, 2016

A Hiker Was Found in a New Zealand Hut After Going Missing for a Month

It's winter Down Under.

August 25, 2016

The Dangerous Origins of the Pentathlon, the Only Sport Created for the Olympics

The modern pentathlon has a brutal history.

August 18, 2016

Hemingway's Family Is Getting Some Antlers Back 52 Years After Hunter S. Thompson Stole Them

A wrong will be righted.

August 16, 2016

High School Students Unearth Ballista Ball from Ancient Jewish Revolt

It was found during an annual excavation.

August 16, 2016

The 'Cajun Navy' That's Helping Residents in Flooded Louisiana

They are armed with duck hunting boats.

August 15, 2016

The First Published Study About Chemtrails Is Here

Will bizarre conspiracies ever die?

August 15, 2016

The World's Oldest Gold Artifact Was Just Found

Archaeologists say it's from 4,500 to 4,600 B.C.

August 12, 2016

See the 'House-Sized' Boulder that Shut Down This National Park Road

A nearby sign foreshadowed the events.

August 11, 2016

The Long History Behind Fencers' Hit-Detecting Electrified Gear

It dates to at least 1896.

August 11, 2016

Fisherman Catches Second Blue Lobster, Which Is Very, Very Hard to Do

Even catching just one is a one-in-two-million chance.

August 11, 2016

These Crows Were Discovered Crafting Tools to Reach Food

New Caledonian crows are smart.

August 10, 2016

See NASA Test the World's Most Powerful Rocket With a Special Camera

It looks very powerful.

The World's Largest Aircraft Has Just Left Its Hangar

Looks very anatomical.

Italy Will Now Fine You If You Try to Save a Spot at the Beach

They're not messing around.

A Massive Oil Rig Has Washed Up on a Beach in Scotland

It weighs nearly 19,000 tons.