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Has a U.S. River Run Backwards Before?

Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that if water in Lake Michigan drops below the level of the Chicago River, the River could reverse course and begin flowing backward to its source. Has an American river ever done an about-face like this before?... READ ON

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Betta Fish Fight Like Gentlemen

If you've ever put a male betta fish, also known as a Siamese fighting fish, near the tank of another of its kind (or even worse, in the same tank), then you know that these aggressive beauties love the thrill of the fight. What you might not know, though, is that these fierce foes actually display some rather sportsmanlike behavior when they fight.... READ ON

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One Company's Bold Plan to Mine Asteroids

Brace yourselves for the coming asteroid gold rush. U.S. company Deep Space Industries this week revealed plans to send spacecraft on missions to mine near-Earth asteroids for precious metals. According to the announcement, the company plans to dispatch a series of small, low-cost satellites by 2015.... READ ON

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The Idea for the Fax Machine Has Been Around for 170 Years

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8 Conspiracy Theories and What They Get Right

Grab your tinfoil hats. It’s time to get paranoid.... READ ON

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Why Do Whales Beach Themselves?

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