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Erik Sass|
The elephant was a 24-ton colossus, 16 feet tall at the shoulder.
Mark Mancini|
Chris Downey lost his sight 7 years ago, but never considered leaving architecture. He's continued to design with a whole new set of insights on what it means to experience the world.
Caitlin Schneider|
When an imposter started making movies as "Charlie Aplin," the real Charlie Chaplin sued.
Suzanne Raga|
Don’t try this at home.
Garin Pirnia|
F.W. Murnau isn't the only historical figure to have lost his head after death.
Bess Lovejoy|
Some merely wanted to be famous, while others were convinced that they truly had royal blood coursing through their veins.
Hayley Harding|
Who decides what emoji are allowed to exist?
Shaunacy Ferro|
Here's a handy guide to decoding the symbols on the cosmetics you use every single day.
Caitlin Schneider|
Matt Soniak|
As it turns out, it’s a relatively new designation.
Julia Davis|
A new study disproves a theory about how polar bears handle food shortages—and that's bad news for the bears.
Hannah Keyser|
Arika Okrent|
Researchers can pick out depressed study subjects just by how often they use their phone.
Shaunacy Ferro|
With great budget restrictions come great disappointments.
Jake Rossen|
Some initial conclusions about Pluto and Charon, its largest moon.
David W Brown|
When it comes to imagining new winged insects, the more than 160,000 species of moths offer a treasure trove of opportunity.
Rebecca OConnell|
Abandoned storage units are the modern-day treasure chest.
Emily Becker|
In the summer of 1849, a magician billed as "The Unparalleled Necromancer" gave an unforgettable performance—made even more memorable by the fact that he was actually Charles Dickens.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Learn more about the brutal and moving masterpiece.
Kristy Puchko|
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