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jobs

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Is Looking for a Librarian

For those about to apply—we salute you.
May 8, 2017
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beaches

After a 33-Year Absence, a Lost Beach Returns to Ireland

A storm washed the beach away in 1984—and another one brought it back last month.
May 8, 2017
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obscura day 2017

In Kansas City, One Stubborn Cave Won't Give Up Its Secrets

Is Roanoke Park Cave mysterious—or just boring?
May 5, 2017
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fleeting wonders

Wolves Have Returned to Denmark After Two Centuries of Absence

A breeding pair has been spotted in west Jutland.
May 5, 2017
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canals

The Biggest Ship Yet Just Traversed the Panama Canal

It's as long as the Eiffel Tower.
May 4, 2017
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photography

Gorgeous, Gruesome Reminders to Bird-Proof Your Windows

When doves and pigeons collide with glass, they leave haunting images behind.
May 3, 2017
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sewers

Portland's Sewers May Soon Help Power the City's Garbage Trucks

"We're going to be turning poop into power."
May 3, 2017
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migrations

Norway's Migrating Reindeer Are Too Slow for Slow TV

Reality television stars can be so fickle.
May 2, 2017
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map monday

Mapping Ireland's Mysterious Carvings of Old Women Exposing Their Genitals

Sheela-na-gigs can be found all over the country, but it's only recently that academics have been brave enough to study them.
May 1, 2017
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antarctic

In Antarctica, a Mysterious Igloo Slowly Appears

A couple of research base employees wanted to try something new.
May 1, 2017
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spies

One of the Earliest Industrial Spies Was a French Missionary Stationed in China

When he wasn't converting people, Father Francois Xavier d'Entrecolles was extracting trade secrets from porcelain producers.
April 28, 2017
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fleeting wonders

The Religious Feud in England Over Asparagus

Some say "Gus the Asparagus Man" doesn't belong in a British cathedral.
April 28, 2017
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obscura day 2017

Last Century a DJ Saved My Life

New York City's oldest-school spinners are two phonograph-loving guys named Mike.
April 27, 2017
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rescues

How to Rescue a Stuck Beaver

It takes soap and persistence.
April 27, 2017
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baseball

Tree Vs. Baseball

A classic Earth Day prank.
April 26, 2017
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luck week

The 1880s Supper Club That Loved Bad Luck

How to remove the stigma from the number 13? Through a series of macabre dinner parties, of course.
April 25, 2017
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cities

Urban Turkeys Are Wreaking Havoc in Boston

They may attack people they consider "subordinate," officials say.
April 25, 2017
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weather

Was the Guy in 'The Scream' Afraid of... Clouds?

Scientists try to solve an artistic mystery.
April 24, 2017
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luck week

Postcard Reaches Destination After 53 Years

Some grandchildren were just trying to do something nice for their grandma.
April 21, 2017
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luck week

The Many Possible Reasons British People Hire Chimney Sweeps for Their Weddings

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and a guy in a top hat covered in soot.
April 20, 2017
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nuclear

North Korea's Nuclear Test Site Spent the Weekend Hosting Volleyball

Satellites spotted some unexpected heat.
April 20, 2017
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obscura day 2017

Edward Gorey, Pack Rat

The famous illustrator was a devoted collector of… well, almost everything.
April 19, 2017
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zoos

The World's Favorite Wombat Has Died

RIP, Patrick.
April 19, 2017
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obscura day 2017

Up Close and Personal With the World's Most Artistic Mollusks

Deep sea "carrier snails" painstakingly turn their shells into tiny dioramas.
April 18, 2017