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This Underwater Expedition Is the Only Live Stream You Need to Watch Today

Right now, the Okeanos Explorer has a rover in the water about 600 meters below the ocean. You can join it by watching this live stream

Autism Is Likely Under-Diagnosed in Women Due to Gender Bias

Autism has long been a disorder more commonly seen in men. But new research suggests that perhaps doctors are simply missing the signs of autism in women

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The Only Copy of Orson Welles’ First Professional Film Didn’t Burn in a Fire After All

The only copy of the Citizen Kane director's first professional movie was found in a warehouse

Artificial Hymens Have Come a Long Way Since Blood-Filled Fish Bladders

There are tests of a woman's virginity, many centered around the blood involved in breaking her hymen. To pass this test, some women turned to fakery

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This Is What Happens to a Pineapple Over Two Months

Let this be a reminder not to leave food out on the counter for two months. Unless it's a McDonald's meal, in which case it will probably be just fine

Camels May Have Transmitted a Deadly Virus to Humans

Goats, livestock, sheep and camels were all tested for MERS antibodies, but only the camels came back positive

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Werner Herzog Doesn’t Want You to Text And Drive

Texting and driving kills more teenagers than driving and driving

An archeologist clearing debris away from an inscription on the newly discovered frieze.

Archaeologist Found This Huge, Beautiful Mayan Frieze Completely Intact in Guatemala

An incredibly well-preserved 26-by-8-feet frieze may shed light on Mayan political history around AD 590

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Hackers Can Take Over Your Car

if you install a computer in something, a skilled hacker can probably take it over

Kids Trust Nice People Over Smart People

New research recently showed that when it comes to who to trust, kids will go for the nice person over the expert

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See the Greatest Architecture in 36 Different European Cities in This One, Gorgeous Time-Lapse

Dozens of pieces of premiere European architecture are showcased in this three-and-a-half minute video

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In China, Airport Sniffer Dogs Hunt Down Illegal Wildlife Products

But even if the dogs do sniff out tiger and rhino parts, a system needs to be in place for fully prosecuting the criminals behind those goods

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Kids Eat Five Times More Magnets Than They Did Ten Years Ago

Kids like to create faux lip, nose or tongue rings by fashioning the balls into magnetic loops, which wind up accidentally getting swallowed

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When Discussing Personal Issues, People Like Bigger Rooms And Bigger Desks

People prefer big rooms and lots of space when discussing personal issues

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On Airplanes, People Tend to Choose Seats on the Left Side, And, in Movie Theaters, the Right

When we're in a movie theater, we tend to want to sit on the right side. And new research has shown that on airplanes we veer left

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Tutors in South Korea, Paid According to Popular Demand, Can Earn Millions

South Korea has made a free market based around demand for a particular teacher's skills, not a company's logo

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Hawaiian Regulators Are Not Excited About These Awesome Jetpacks

Does it look like a ton of fun? You bet. Is its use on a broad scale a good idea? Officials aren't so sure

The Vancouver Olympic Village with Russia’s house, broadcasting their 2014 Winter Olympic bid success.

Is It Possible to Move the Winter Olympics Away From Russia?

Activists have started circulating petitions to have the games moved out of Russia

The statue on the right lost its delicately extended pinky earlier this week.

An American Surgeon Accidentally Amputated a 600-Year-Old Statue’s Finger

The museum decided no to press charges, and so far the unwitting tourist hasn't been asked to pay for repairs

9 Percent of People Would Have Sex With a Robot (And 42 Percent of Them Would Consider It Cheating)

Robots are getting better at everything. Including sex

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