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storms

Why We Can't Stop Hurricanes and All the Ways We've Tried

The strange, true history of human beings bringing the fight to tropical storms.
September 13, 2017
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cards

The 'Most Popular Baseball Card Ever' Is Going to Auction

It may not be the most valuable, but it's definitely beloved.
September 12, 2017
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trees

Vote for the United Kingdom's Tree of the Year

Will you choose the one that grew from a dead sailor's pocket?
September 11, 2017
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lightning

Cargo Ships Are Creating Sea Lightning

Oceanic shipping lanes see double the number of strikes.
September 8, 2017
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science fiction

Spielberg's Forgotten 'L.A. 2017' Dreamt of Today's Dystopian Future

A wonderfully weird TV episode from the director's early days.
September 8, 2017
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vatican

Ancient Purple Scroll Stains Turn Out to Be Caused by Marine Microbes

A mystery from the Vatican Secret Archives, solved.
September 7, 2017
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autumn

Atlas Obscura's Fall Destination Staff Picks

From Kazakhstan to Vermont, these are our dream places to visit this autumn.
September 7, 2017
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cabins

To Shield Historic Cabins From Wildfire, Wrap Them in Foil

The U.S. Forest Service is protecting century-old houses by treating them like last night's dinner.
September 6, 2017
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star trek

NASA Honored the Voyager Probes With Groovy Posters

On the 40th anniversary of their launch, they are literally the farthest out.
September 5, 2017
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monsters

Blob-Like Creatures Discovered in Canada's Lost Lagoon

They're actually colonies of many tiny invertebrates. Does that make it better or worse?
September 1, 2017
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echidnas

Warm Your Heart With Videos of 'Echidna Love Trains'

For the enigmatic mammal, mating season is trailing season.
September 1, 2017
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marketing

Behold the World Record for Most People Dressed Like Scientists

It's not science. But it kind of looks like it.
August 31, 2017
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death

Author Terry Pratchett's Unfinished Works Have Been Crushed With a Steamroller

Just as he wanted.
August 30, 2017
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video games

The Holy Grail of Video Game History Is Probably an Office Memo

The Video Game History Foundation is trying to preserve the stories behind the fun.
August 30, 2017
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squid

Behold the Elegance and Horror of a Nearly Invisible Squid

Researchers recently captured video of a glass squid in the wild.
August 29, 2017
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antiquities

A Short History of Fire Marks, The World’s Hottest Insurance-Related Antiques

From decorative advertising to collectible artifacts.
August 29, 2017
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technology

'Smart' Rubber Bands Are on Their Way

Adding graphene could mean major upgrades to an old standby.
August 28, 2017
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drones

Australia Is Getting Anti-Shark-Attack Drones

If you hear a robot yelling, "SHARK," you should listen.
August 25, 2017
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alan turing

Alan Turing in a Newly Discovered Letter: 'I Detest America'

The father of modern computing had no intention of attending a conference in the United States.
August 25, 2017
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rats

The Black-Footed Tree Rat Has Been Rediscovered in Western Australia

And it's pretty cute.
August 24, 2017
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robot

Japan Unveils a Buddhist Funeral Robot

It's pretty cheerful-looking for a robot that gives funeral services.
August 23, 2017
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crime

The Many Faces of Brooklyn's Greatest Imposter

Stanley Clifford Weyman lived many, many lives.
August 23, 2017
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oceans

Mystery Beach Creature Is Just a Delightfully Freakish Clump of Barnacles

Goose barnacles only look like aliens.
August 22, 2017
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dolphins

The Brief, Bright Life of New Zealand's Beloved Celebrity Dolphin

In the summer of 1955, the friendly Opo charmed beachgoers with tricks and devotion.
August 22, 2017