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The goal is to fight back against throwaway culture.

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Archaeologists think it's a leading citizen.

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A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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How many colors do you see?

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The common parasite appears to influence human behavior.

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Let's review the evidence.

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1. Donald Glover tricked FX into ordering the Emmy-winning series.

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It was even a protected species until 2005.

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Had Rosalind Franklin lived longer, she very well may have qualified for more than one Nobel Prize.

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It may keep your food fresher, too.

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Daniel Boone, America's favorite frontiersman, is more myth than man (and no, he did not wear a coonskin cap).

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Here's why you shouldn't rely on the seven-year rule.

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Mexico’s patron spirit is good for more than just one hell of a hangover.

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It's time to clear out your pantry again.

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Six times a week, planes flew from England to Wales with no passengers—but for one specific reason.

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During what month of pregnancy does a woman begin to look pregnant? "September."

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You thought baggage fees were bad? Try coming off the plane with an infestation.

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The lost single was rejected by a record company.

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Climate change could eventually interrupt your 'GLOW' binge.

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New York City art dealer David Killen purchased the contents of the locker, consisting of 200 paintings from a late art conservator's studio, for $15,000 in 2017.