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A Roman Coin Hoard Hidden in Plain Sight

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That Bright "Star" isn't a Star, It's Jupiter

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Why Do Clocks Move Clockwise?

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Why the January Full Moon Looks Bigger and Brighter Than the Rest

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Humans Once Slept in Two Shifts Each Night

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Dark Horse: The Surprising Origin of the Phrase

Painting of Jesse Hawley who advocated for the Erie Canal to be built.

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The Erie Canal Started in a Jail Cell

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Most People Don’t Realize What the Largest Source of Microplastics Is

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Rare Earth Minerals: They're Not Rare, Just Hard to Get

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George Washington and the Mule That Changed American Farming

Painting of Thomas Hardy

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The Scene That Created the Word Cliffhanger

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Why Fear Turns Us into Statues

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When Google Used A Camel to Map the Desert

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How Ranchers Know When Sheep Have Mated (Without Guessing)

Painting of the The Charge of The Light Brigade

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Before it Was Cozy, It Was Controversial

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Ice Made the Cocktail Possible

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The Spark That Launched San Francisco's Tech Scene

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Why Do Men’s and Women’s Shirts Button Opposite Ways?

Painting of Paul Revere by J.S. Copley

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Paul Revere Was a Dentist and Never Shouted That Famous Warning

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Disneyland's Secret Night Shift: Feral Cats on Patrol

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