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With unexpected infanticide and toxic chemicals, it’s a story loved by all
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Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
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Should a composer who abandoned his home forever be returned there 72 years after his death?
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The plague of insects is really harshing the vibe
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Thank the creators of corn flakes and graham crackers for veggie burgers and not-dogs
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Roadside construction reveals mass gravesite
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One bag's journey through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
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People probably chuckled just as much then about the idea as they do today
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The elusive street artist’s take on Disneyland is chock-full of dystopia
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A food historian points out some forgotten favorites
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A tiny, quick pump mechanism lets birds slurp up nectar at a rate of 14 licks per second
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Let them eat cake (at a five-star hotel)
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And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
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Like being fired from a slingshot at 4.5 million miles an hour
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Mechanical humanoid robots have never been so relaxed
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After completing a grueling course, two women have proved they have what it takes to join the Army's best
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One researcher calls it the "leaftide"
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It’s the cheapest option yet for choosing the Moon as a final resting place
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One of the last remaining luxuries of airplane travel
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But she's about to set a royal record
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