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Jitterbugging in a juke joint, Saturday evening, outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1939

See Depression-Era Photos from Your Hometown

Thousands of images collected to document rural life from 1934 to 1944 are available to peruse online through an interactive project

How the Humble Hydra Lives, As Far as We Know, Forever

Hydra don't seem to die of old age. But why?

The ruins of Tokat Castle in northern Turkey.

Archaeologists Think They’ve Found the Dungeon Where Dracula Was Kept

Vlad the Impaler was likely held captive in Turkey's Tokat Castle

Apollo-Era Data Is Helping Scientists Look for Gravitational Waves

Seismometers that were placed on the moon during the Apollo program collected data that is being used by physicists today

Movie Theaters Boycott Netflix’s First Feature Film

AMC, Regal, Carmike and Cinemark thumb their nose at Netflix's upcoming sequel to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

A different Wyandotte chicken, this one still with head firmly attached.

Mike the Chicken Lived for 18 Months Without a Head

In 1945, a decapitation gone awry gave birth to Miracle Mike

Memorial in London dedicated to the memory of the people who died in the bombings of July 7, 2005

To Detect Bombs Before They're Used, Sweden Is Looking at Its Sewers

The EU's Emphasis Project is designed to detect people manufacturing IED's

Blood vessels of the neck and head

Blood Vessels Left Imprint on 2,000 Year Old Mummy

An Egyptian mummy's skull contains the imprint of blood vessels surrounding its brain

What Should the Price of Visiting Wilderness Be?

If passed, HR 5204 could introduce widespread fees for entering formerly free public lands

Bob Dylan in 1964

Scientists Are Sneaking Bob Dylan Lyrics Into Their Writing

Everyone likes goofy intra-office rivalries, even scientists

This Drone Could Live on Your Wrist And Help You Take Selfies

Holding a camera at arms length is so passe

The CIA Has Its Own High-Security Starbucks

Even spies need their morning coffee

Boston Just Found a Time Capsule That No One Knows How to Open

The 113-year-old copper box is inside a golden lion statue's head

The Housing Recovery Isn't Helping the Families the Crash Hurt Most

The housing crash hurt lower income families most

Ten Percent of Americans Drink Half the Booze

America has a lot of moderate drinkers, and a few really heavy ones

Scientists Plan to Kill Off the American West's Tumbleweeds

Two species of fungus from Russia could be the bane of America's tumbleweed

New Marine Robots Could One Day Patrol the Oceans

How do you keep an eye on the oceans? With robots

People Get Separation Anxiety When Parted From Their Phones

Separating college students from their smartphones can cause anxiety, especially for those who use their phones a lot

How Bird Migrations Show Up Beautifully on Doppler Radar

Large groups of birds taking off around sunset typically show up as circles that grow and disperse

A fresco from Augustus' house in Rome

Visitors to Emperor Augustus' Home Can Now See the Same Frescos He Did

Just in time for the 2,000th anniversary of Augustus' death, new wings of Augustus' home are opened

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