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Farewell, Bubbles and Freddy
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Before they died out, they lost their sense of smell and suffered from heartburn
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A suggested update to the International Astronomical Union criteria would add over 100 planets to the solar system
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Released in a new set of books, the 1:1 photos will be used by restorers to restore and assess damage to Michaelangelo's masterpieces
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The massive physics experiment in Switzerland is receiving an upgrade
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Two fossils combine early human, Neanderthal features
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The former president honors 66 members of the armed services in the show "Portraits of Courage," which just opened at the George W. Bush Center
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Most Americans today don't bake using pounds and ounces, but cups and teaspoons
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The Postal Act of 1845 was just the beginning of a process of postal standarization that took many years
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That's less than any other animal on record
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A hand-painted mirror, decorated with a painting of the philosopher, was discovered in the tomb of short-lived ruler Liu He
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And now you can visit a recreation
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Citizen scientists can examine photos to help discover a new planet, which recent evidence suggests is hiding at the edge of the solar system
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The vicious Velvet Underground frontman will live on at the New York Public Library
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The largest sale of enslaved people ever to take place in the U.S. tore families apart
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The find came to light thanks to a multi-spectral analysis on the manuscript of Margery Kempe's autobiography
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Theodor Seuss Geisel created the character with his first wife, Helen Palmer Geisel
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A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
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The family of Fritz Grunbaum claims the works were stolen by Nazis
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The National Parks Service has predicted when everyone's favorite trees will reach peak bloom
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