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Exxon Valdez

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25 Years Ago, The Exxon Valdez Ran Aground

On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound

Abandoned Scottish Boats

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All Known Shipwrecks in Scotland Are on This Map

The Scottish coastline is treacherous, as this interactive map of shipwrecks shows

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Humans Killed the Moa, Genetics Study Suggests

Yet another species humans have the distinct honor of eradicating

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Florida Gives Up on Beating Back Python Invaders

Pythons in Florida are invasive predators that aren't going anywhere

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Globally, Deaths From War And Murder Are in Decline

The world is getting safer, even if it doesn't necessarily feel like it

Black Truffles

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France Is Fighting for Its Fungi

With rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns threatening truffle supplies of France and Italy, Chinese truffles are moving in

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Now Every School Can Access a Fancy Plasma Physics Laboratory

Princeton's Plasma Physics Laboratory gives remote access to a plasma physics experiment

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Finally, a Social Media App That Helps You Avoid People You Don’t Want to See

Cloak warns you when people you don't want to see are near

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Putting Your Hand Over Your Heart Makes You Both Appear And Behave More Honestly

Our bodily actions have more influence over our behavior and perceptions than we might realize

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area

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What Are the Best Wilderness Areas in America?

The Wilderness Society is putting together the "Great American Backyard Bucket List"

The suspect cockatoo is on the left, perched just above the Virgin's head.

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Why Is There a Cockatoo in This Italian Renaissance Painting?

The bird's presence in the painting lends insight into trade between Europe and Australia in the 15th century

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Not Everyone Thinks Extreme Happiness Is an Ideal State of Being

Being happy—but not too happy—is the safest route.

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You Can Now Donate Your Voice to People Who Can't Speak

You don’t have to be dead to donate a piece of yourself. A new company lets people donate their voices to those without them

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Conches Evolved To Be Smaller Because of Hungry Humans

Conches began maturing when they were smaller in order to breed before humans snatched them up

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The Restaurant That Invented Tiramisu Has Shut Down

Tiramisu is actually a relatively young dessert, invented in the late 1970s

Cigarette Seller in Iran

Cigarette Smuggling Is Rampant in Places Where a Pack Costs $14.50—And Where a Pack Cost Fifty Cents

In a roundabout way, the Iranian government may actually benefit from cigarette smuggling

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What Does Your Earwax Smell Like?

Your earwax's odor is unique

Morocco Video Postcard

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Careful: These Gorgeous Video Postcards Will Inspire Instant Wanderlust

Take a minute-long trip to a faraway land

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The Science of Monday’s Big “Gravitational Wave” Thing Explained in Two Minutes

Big Bang news left you lost? This Minute Physics video might help

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Today’s the Spring Equinox: Here’s What it Looks Like from Space

The changing seasons are very pretty from above

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