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Shaunacy Ferro|
Or Frank Serpico mud flaps, technically.
Keith Cuenca|
Sea salps are washing up on shores around the East Coast. Take a look at these incredible animals.
Hannah Keyser|
More than a century before Indiana Jones first cracked his whip, Sir Richard Francis Burton had already mastered the daring art of scholarly adventure.
the mag|
Martin Scorsese might be best known for his gritty crime dramas and two- to four-hour-long films, he also occasionally dabbles in making short-form commercials.
Rudie Obias|
We can think of Kepler-452b as an older, bigger cousin to Earth.
Rebecca OConnell|
The official trailer for an all-new 'Space Jam' sequel starring LeBron James has dropped. This time around, the Monstars would be well served to do some smarter planning.
Nick Greene|
Long before settlers reached the Wild, Wild West, another brand of cowboy was mucking it up in Florida's swamps.
Darlena Cunha|
Did you know the Queen of England owns all the unclaimed mute swans in all of Britain? Well, she does, and she makes sure to count them every third week in July. It’s called the Swan Upping and it is just as amazing as you might think.
Gillian Finklea|
A new psychology study finds that performance anxiety hinders lonely people's social interactions.
Shaunacy Ferro|
Motley Crue had something to do with it. But probably not for the reason you've heard.
Stacy Conradt|
In 1800, one explorer discovered a parrot who was speaking a dead language.
Paul Anthony Jones|
This leggy inch-long assassin spends its entire life thousands of feet below the surface of the Earth.
Mark Mancini|
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, people in the U.S. eat more than 7 billion hot dogs. In 1939, that included the Roosevelts and their guests, the King and Queen of England.
Stacy Conradt|
'The Dark Crystal' received a lukewarm response when it was released in 1982—in large part because Jim Henson fans, who were used to seeing lovable Muppets, were instead witnessing something truly unique.
Roger Cormier|
Furthermore, what color is human meat?
Shaunacy Ferro|
Celebrated for its flora, fauna, geological structures, and sprawling landscapes, Yellowstone National Park is undoubtedly one of the country’s greatest centers of natural beauty.
M. Arbeiter|
Genetic analysis of the ancestors of modern Native Americans supports the idea that there was one wave of migration from Siberia.
Shaunacy Ferro|
Sometimes words we might not expect to have anything in common historically do go back to the same source. They’re called etymological doublets—here are 15 of them.
Arika Okrent|
How much do you really know about the creatures frolicking through your backyard?
Rebecca OConnell|
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