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- Dinosaurs might not be extinct had the asteroid struck elsewhere (The New York Times)
- Daytime injuries heal twice as fast as wounds sustained at night (New Scientist)
- Different houses and rooms host more types of bugs than others (ZME Science)
- A penguin's waddle is more efficient than your walk (who's laughing now?) (Curiosity)
A brief history of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing
The truth about America's illegal immigrants
What we can learn from Abraham Lincoln's greatest mistake
Lauren Bacall's remarkably honest account of Humphrey Bogart's death
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Why scary books are better than scary movies
America is too big to be a real democracy
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The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
This week I learned that crows make up after fights, and more
This week I learned that crows make up after fights, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
This week I learned America really struggled to pin down a date for Thanksgiving, and more
This week I learned America really struggled to pin down a date for Thanksgiving, and more
6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world
6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world
Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House?
Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House?
This week I learned that dogs can smell happiness, and more
This week I learned that dogs can smell happiness, and more
This week I learned plants can smell predators coming, and more
This week I learned plants can smell predators coming, and more