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graveyards

A Fox Got Its Head Stuck Between Two Headstones

It was probably stuck for hours.
July 6, 2017
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aquariums

The New Zealand Aquarium Is Publicly Shaming Its Penguins

Timmy has been stealing fish again.
July 5, 2017
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whales

A Tasmanian Diver's Close Encounter With a Whale

It was hard to avoid.
July 3, 2017
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independence day

How to Make Your Dead Eagle a Legal Eagle

It's a crime to possess eagle parts. So what should you do if you find some?
July 3, 2017
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snakes

A Texas Mini-Van Crash Released Dozens of Venomous Snakes

Thankfully, no one was bitten.
June 30, 2017
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lost

Whatever Happened to Captain Video and the DuMont Programming Library?

One of television's original networks has all but disappeared.
June 30, 2017
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real estate

California's Flintstones House Sold for $2.8 Million

Yabba-dabba-DOUGH!
June 29, 2017
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hair

The Legend of WWII's Bombsight Rapunzel

Mary Babnik Brown gave up her hair for the war, but it's unclear how it was used.
June 29, 2017
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rats

Just a Rat Stealing Food From a Turtle, Which Is Trying to Steal It From Some Fish

Animals.
June 27, 2017
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feats

When You Have to Move an 800,000-Pound Sequoia

It isn't easy.
June 27, 2017
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subways

Roman Subway Dig Reveals Remains of an 1,800-Year-Old Dog

The pet seems to have perished in an ancient fire.
June 26, 2017
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toys

Russian Car Enthusiasts Create Very Large Fidget Spinner

The spinning part was a little off though.
June 23, 2017
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bicycles

America's Short-Lived 'Black Army on Wheels'

The existence of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, the first U.S. experiment with military bicycles, was brief and uncomfortable.
June 23, 2017
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eclipse madness

A State-by-State Guide to the Best 2017 Solar Eclipse Festivals Still Available

Haven't made plans yet to see this August's once-in-a-lifetime celestial event? Read on.
June 23, 2017
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found

Found: An Intact Lock From the Revolutionary War

Just because a historic site is open to the public doesn't mean it's out of secrets.
June 22, 2017
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computers

Artificial Intelligence Gave Some Adoptable Guinea Pigs Very Good Names

AI is good.
June 21, 2017
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squid

Watch a Giant Squid Wrap Its Tentacles Around a Paddleboard

A rare glimpse of the legendary creature in action.
June 20, 2017
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underwater

A 132-Year-Old Lobster Has Been Released Into the Ocean

Louie the Lobster spent the last 20 years living in a clam bar's tank.
June 19, 2017
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relics

Stolen Saint Brains Have Been Found in a Thief's Kettle

The brains of the patron saint of stage magicians have been recovered.
June 16, 2017
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children's literature week

The Artful Precision of the Creator of 'Harold and the Purple Crayon'

After a long career as a cartoonist and illustrator, Crockett Johnson spent his final decade painting mathematical equations.
June 16, 2017
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happenings

L.A. Will Light the Bat-Signal to Honor Adam West

The iconic spotlight will honor the late actor's role as the "Bright Knight."
June 15, 2017
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children's literature week

The Highbrow Struggles of Translating Modern Children's Books Into Latin

What's the best way to translate Dr. Seuss to a dead language?
June 15, 2017
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dolphins

A Rare Albino Dolphin Has Been Spotted Off the California Coast

The all-white calf seems to be growing into a healthy adult.
June 14, 2017
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children's literature week

It's the 40th Anniversary of the Raccoon That Ate Japan

Four decades ago, a cartoon raccoon created an enduring ecological problem.
June 14, 2017