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Lauren J Young

Former AO Editorial Fellow. Now Science Friday Web Producer. @laurenjyoung617

http://www.laurenjyoung.com/

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Ranking the Pain of Stinging Insects, From ‘Spicy’ to ‘Shockingly Electric'

Remembering one passionate entomologist who poetically described and classified more than 70 species' painful stings.

This Map Charts the Complex Landscape of an Artist's Face

In 1973, the Israeli artist Michael Druks created an unconventional self-portrait.

A Centuries-Old Malaysian Puppet Show Puts a New Spin on Star Wars

A long time ago in a theater far, far away...

In 1971, Stanford Students Did an Interpretive Dance to Demonstrate Protein Synthesis

When Batgirl Saved the Day and Demanded Equal Pay

"Holy act of Congress!"

A Visual Guide to the Ghost Army, Fake Fleets and Inflatable Enemies of World War II

Military units in both the Allied and Axis powers used air-filled tanks and straw airplanes to deceive enemies.

Painted Characters Step From Their Walls and Wander the Streets of San Francisco

Artist Alexa Meade can change any three-dimensional object into 2-D art.

When Bowling Was a Sport Reserved for Royalty

King Henry VIII famously banned commoners from participating.

The Animal Soldiers of World War I

A diverse array of creatures provided comfort and combat.

February 28, 2017

In 1959, British Scientists Carefully Perfected the Pickled Onion

It was all for the "notoriously fickle pickle-fancying public."

February 24, 2017

Japanese Street Vendors and Their Spongy Fish Pancakes

February 23, 2017

Lady Jane Franklin, the Woman Who Fueled 19th-Century Polar Exploration

Determined and dedicated to the sciences, she dispatched many a vessel to the Arctic.

February 23, 2017

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George Washington's Own 1793 Map of Mount Vernon

Before he was the first U.S. president, Washington surveyed the lands of colonial America.

February 20, 2017

What It's Like to Hold Your Own Heart

Baylor University Medical Center in Texas is encouraging transplant patients to meet their former organs.

February 17, 2017

Using a Motor to Make Two Hearts Fuse

February 16, 2017

Remembering Nüshu, the 19th-Century Chinese Script Only Women Could Write

This gender-specific practice continues to fade with time.

February 16, 2017

Watch Lights in Madison Square Park Pulse to Heartbeats

Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer creates art installations with heart rate monitors.

February 14, 2017

Between the Folds of This Silk Fan Is a 19th-Century Horse Racing Program

Stop sweating, start betting.

February 14, 2017

The Enduring Mystery of the 'Fool's Cap Map of the World'

The full meaning of this 16th-century illustration may never be understood.

February 13, 2017

Watch a Mesmerizing Display of Fire Spirals on Loop

Oh sweet flames.

February 9, 2017

Watch a German Motorcycle Gymnastics Show From 1934

The performance includes a "crazy scientist."

February 8, 2017

The Powerful 1940 Map That Depicts America as a Nation of Immigrants

It was produced by the Council Against Intolerance in the lead up to World War II.

February 6, 2017

Earthships, the Ultimate in Off-Grid Architecture

A new spin on a ‘70s sustainability movement.

February 6, 2017

Watch a Massive Swirling Tornado of Tuna

They're mating in there.

February 2, 2017