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prank

The Best Memorials to Disasters That Never Happened

What, you've never heard of the Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Stampede?
September 28, 2017
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fish

Giant Goldfish Have Invaded the Canadian City of St. Albert

It has been trying to get rid of them for years, to no avail.
September 28, 2017
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trucks

A Truck Spilled Nails All Over a Highway in Louisiana

It was as though it were seeking vengeance against cars.
September 27, 2017
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journalism

A Mysterious Newspaper Box 'Time Machine' Showed Up in Chicago

It's filled with old issues of the "Chicago Reader."
September 26, 2017
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migrations

Mapping the Hidden Movements of Baboon Troops

What researchers have learned from tracking 57,000 individual "baboon decisions."
September 25, 2017
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sharks

Fixing a Failed Whale Burial in Australia

After a beached humpback was buried in the sand, the sharks started coming.
September 25, 2017
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fleeting wonders

Great News for Fans of Historic Buses

This weekend, the New York Transit Museum will trot out vintage vehicles from every era.
September 22, 2017
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pants week

How Books Designed for Soldiers’ Pockets Changed Publishing Forever

Prior to WWII, Americans didn't think much of softcover books.
September 22, 2017
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blimps

Can You Really Get a Blimp to Honk Its Horn?

The only way to know if blimping works it to try it for yourself.
September 21, 2017
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pants week

The Plant-Loving Artist Who Puts Pants on Trees

Peter Coffin's "Untitled (Tree Pants)" is both silly and serious.
September 20, 2017
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pants week

The Subtle Art of Running a Marathon in a Three-Piece Suit

Matt Whitaker, the new world-record holder, shares his secrets.
September 20, 2017
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schools

Why the University of Guam Renamed Its Semesters

It's all about promoting the use of Chamorro, the island's native language.
September 19, 2017
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pants week

All the Lies About the Origins of 'Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire'

A common phrase with a long, deceptive history.
September 18, 2017
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fleeting wonders

When Your Brand-New Bridge Is a Meter Too Short

“We ordered a bridge to go from one side to the other. It doesn’t do that.”
September 18, 2017
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aircraft

The Most Inspiring Hot Air Balloon Ride Ever

Vincenzo Lunardi's first flight over London featured two caged pigeons, an airsick cat, and a lot of solo drinking.
September 15, 2017
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auctions

Perhaps You’d Like to Purchase Art Sculpted by a Cow

Or a deer. Or a goat. It's all happening at the Great Salt Lick Contest in Baker City, Oregon.
September 15, 2017
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anthropocene

Echolocation and Its Discontents

In a world increasingly shaped by humans, having an extra sense can sometimes do more harm than good.
September 14, 2017
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feats

A Swim Across Lake Ontario, Powered by Cookies

"My only sense of feeling comes in the form of cookies," says the long-distance swimmer Elizabeth Fry.
September 14, 2017
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giraffes

Two White Giraffes—A Mom and a Calf—Are Thrilling Wildlife Fans in Kenya

They have a genetic condition called leucism, which makes their coats pale and ghostly.
September 13, 2017
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cats

What It's Like to Ride Japan's Cat Café Train

Transportation and rescue kittens—what could be better?
September 11, 2017
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competitions

The International Hide and Seek Championship Starts Today

Start counting backward from 100.
September 8, 2017
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survivalism

Herman the Sturgeon Has Survived Another Catastrophe

The 79-year-old fish is making it through the Eagle Creek Fire.
September 7, 2017
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coral reefs

The Coral Reef Loss Data Hidden in Old Navigational Charts

In the Florida Keys, researchers have found an important new way to estimate what's been lost.
September 6, 2017
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meteorites

The Meteorite Hunters of British Columbia Are Out in Full Force

They're looking for remnants of the fireball that burned up over their province this past weekend.
September 6, 2017