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This illustration appeared on the cover of Tribal Force #1, which came out in 1996

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Tribal Force, the First Comic to Feature a Team of Native American Superheroes, Is Returning

Tribal Force was the first comic to feature a superhero team made entirely of Native American characters

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Prison Education Systems Can Keep People From Being Incarcerated Again

But education budgets in prisons were slashed during the economic recession

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Like Humans, Elephants Console One Another When Times Get Tough

In the animal kingdom, only primates, dogs and smart birds like ravens were previously known to do this

Oysters

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Connecticut's Trying to Stop Oyster Thieves

Even after centuries of trying, the state hasn't figured out how to stop the stealing of shellfish

This is the late 18th - early 19th century internal (vaginal) irrigator made of bone discovered at City Hall Park, New York City.

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A Strange Object Found at New York's City Hall Was a 200-Year-Old Feminine Hygiene Product

Archaeologists were initially mystified

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Nineteen States Allow Teachers to Spank Children

In 2006, 223,190 students were punished physically in public schools in the United States

Breadcrump sponges, Halichondria panicea, can survive with minimal oxygen.

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Earth’s First Animals May Have Lived in a Dead Zone

Breadcrumb sponges show how Earth's first animals may have got by with barely any oxygen

A green light on the back of the Armatrix iP1 shows the gun is armed. When disarmed, the light is red.

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Will Smart Guns Actually Save Lives?

Smart guns, like the Armatrix iP1, will only fire for their owner

Vitruvian Man

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Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man May Not Have Been a Flawless Picture of Health

He may have had a hernia

Pawel Althamer's Draftsmen's Congress at the New Muesum

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Write on the Walls at New Museum’s New Exhibit

At Pawel Althamer's exhibit at the New Museum in New York City, visitors are invited to participate in the creative process

Erosion of a Bronze Age Post in the Thames

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Archaeologists Are Calling on Average British Citizens to Save Eroding History

The sea is devouring medieval towns, uncovering shipwrecks, and eroding valuable archaeological sites.

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Why Some People Always Remember Their Dreams, But Others Never Can

Why people dream is still a mystery, however

Protestor at the barricades in the Ukraine, back in January

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Why Are People Protesting in Ukraine?

At least nine people have died in clashes between protestors and police in Kiev’s Independence Square

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China's Growing Number of "Baby Hatches" Allow Parents to Anonymously Give Away Their Children

China will install at least two baby hatch facilities in each of the country's provinces

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The NFL Isn’t Happy with Michael Sam Being Gay, But Most Players Don’t Care

While the coaches, commentators and officials aren’t ready for Sam, the players he’d share the locker room with are

Park Place, Brooklyn after the 1888 blizzard.

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It Wasn’t Always the City’s Job to Remove Snow

Even if everybody isn’t happy with the quality of snow removal, they should be pleased it's not their responsibility

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Caffeine Kick Not Doing It For You? Try a Mild Electric Shock—The Pentagon Is

Direct jolts of electricity to the brain give a burst of alertness

Can you see me now?

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To Avoid Deer Strikes, Finland Is Painting Deer Antlers With Reflective Paint

Attempts to keep motorists from hitting animals usually center around making cars and roads safer, but the Finns are heading straight to the source

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The United Nations Just Compared North Korea to the Nazis

The U.N. Human Rights commission wants North Korean leaders to stand trial for crimes against humanity

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Extreme Loneliness Can Be Deadly for Older People

People who suffer from loneliness were almost twice as likely to die over a six year study period than others

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