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Watch the Saddest Political Balloon Drop of All Time
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In 1924, Trump Wouldn’t Have Had a Choice Whether to Release His Tax Bills
(Photo: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0)Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the presidency, has, over and over, refused to release his tax returns. This is apparently because of an ongoing Internal...
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A Titanium-Gold Alloy Harder Than Most Steel Was Just Discovered
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Australia's Entire GPS Navigation is Off By 5 Feet
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Why Are So Many Corpse Flowers Blooming at Once?
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An Adorable Dachshund is Fighting for Her Inheritance
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The Long History of America's Constitutionally-Challenged 'Border Zones'
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11 Ways To Get a Letter from the White House
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Found: A Carton of a Dozen Eggs, All With Double Yolks
11 double-yolk eggs. (Photo: Shelbyc/CC BY-SA 3.0)Occasionally, hens lay eggs with two yolks in them. It’s relatively rare: it happens when a chicken ovulates twice in quick succession, and the chances...
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Atlas Obscura's Great Nevada Road Trip
All photos: Dylan Thuras/Rose AnnisIn April 2016, Atlas Obscura set out to explore Nevada's many hidden wonders. Because, boy oh boy, has Nevada got hidden wonders! Over five days, hurtling 1,000 miles...
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Where to See the Ruined Remains of Olympic Infrastructure
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View ArticleA Massive Mudslide Shut Down Denali Park Road and Marooned Visitors
Mudslide closes portion of Denali Park Road, marooning some visitors https://t.co/v445RZ6f9rpic.twitter.com/Cw6UwQXvPI— Alaska Dispatch News (@adndotcom) July 31, 2016There's just one road running...
View ArticleAn Earthquake Early-Warning App Just Went Rogue and Terrified Tokyo
False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo https://t.co/PqKo0XGly5#Japanpic.twitter.com/ly0SiENVwI— The Straits Times (@STcom) August 1, 2016Billions of citizens worldwide rely on disaster apps, which provide...
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This Map Proves Britain Loves Tea More Than Anyone Else
A section of "The Tea is Drunk" map. (Photo: PJ Mode/Cornell Digital Library)George Orwell once wrote that tea was one of the mainstays of civilization in Britain. Tea, asserted Orwell, has the power...
View ArticleWatch a Chinese Blacksmith Create Fiery Sparkling Rays With Molten Metal
Every Chinese New Year in a farming village in China's coal country, a group of daring blacksmiths dons wide-brimmed straw hats and sheepskin vests. It’s their only layer of protection as they fling...
View ArticleYouth Tries to Improve 5,000-Year-Old Skier Carving, Causes 'National Tragedy'
Norway youth wrecks iconic 5,000 carving of skier by seeking to 'improve' it. https://t.co/dKYo9Tgdh4pic.twitter.com/x8jWhc4gCW— The Local Norway (@TheLocalNorway) July 29, 2016On Tro, an island in...
View ArticleCheck Out This Panda-Themed Train Just Unveiled in China
Meet the 1st panda-themed subway train & subway station that began their trial operation in SW China's Chengdu, Sun. pic.twitter.com/i8MJGWZ84Z— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) July 31, 2016China...
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The Slow Demise of Asbestos, the Carcinogen that Gave 'The Wizard of Oz' Snow
Asbestos removal. (Photo: microlors/shutterstock.com)A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail. Throughout our history as a...
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These Beautiful Photos of Subway Stations Will Transport You From Your Daily...
The architecture of Munich's Marienplatz station. (All photos: Courtesy of Chris M. Forsyth)“Honestly, I’m just really obsessed with looking at photos of metros,” says Montreal-based photographer Chris...
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6 Real-World Harry Potter Locations You Can Visit
Harry learned to fly on the grounds outside Alnwick Castle. (Photo: James West/CC BY-SA 2.0)As if by magic, a new Harry Potter book is here. While not technically a new volume in the series—it's the...
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