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IJsseloog in Dronten, The Netherlands
Built into the middle of Ketelmeer Lake in The Netherlands is a ring-shaped island that was created from scratch to act as a dumping ground for huge amounts of toxic dirt. But hey, as least it looks...
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LOST: A Rare Tortoise Was Stolen From An Australian Zoo
Another radiated tortoise (Photo: Kyle Bedell/flickr)Yellow lines streak in stars across the dark shell of a radiated tortoise. It's beautiful, and highly prized in the illegal wildlife market. The...
View ArticleFleeting Wonders: Escaped Goat Frolics All Over Iowa
Like all tech-savvy escaped animals, the escaped @uiowa goat joined Twitter: @UofIGoathttps://t.co/gg32gtV8y6pic.twitter.com/S6t3INwApB— KCRG (@KCRG) February 3, 2016Just a few days after the Iowa...
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Minute-by-Minute, Donald Trump's Time Is Among the Most Expensive in America
But how much money will you give me? (Photo: Gage Skidmore/flickr)Every job negotiation, no matter how big or small, comes down to one thing: Is it worth my time? But how much, exactly, is our time...
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Högberget Cave in Helsinki, Finland
Not far from Helsinki is a peculiar little pilgrimage site known to some as the "Womb of Mother Earth," whose rock walls bear an undeniable resemblance to a place we all know intimately well, even if...
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Video Wonder: Watch a Mosquito Suckle on a Vein
If the fact that earlier this week the World Health Organization declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus a global emergency didn't catch your eye, perhaps this close-up video of a feeding skeeter will....
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What Nationality is a Baby Born Mid-Flight?
What is the nationality of a baby born on a plane? (Photo: mliu92/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0)Imagine that you are a pregnant lady. (Perhaps you actually are, but if you are not, then do your best to imagine.)...
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Pinson Mounds State Archeological Park in Pinson, Tennessee
Located in Madison County, Tennessee, this park’s many geographical features were shaped by ancient Native Americans during the Middle Woodland period (1-500 CE).2,000 years ago, the land that is now...
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Jeweled Skeletons of the Fürstenfeld Abbey in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
On the grounds of the old Fürstenfeld Abbey, home to the Church of the Assumption in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, reside the relics, so it’s told, of two early Christian saints. These are not your...
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Peek Inside a Private Clock Museum in Austria
Details of a late Baroque tower clock made in the second half of the 18th century, from Upper Austria. (All photos: Yvonne Oswald)The Uhrenstube Aschau, a little-known private clock museum in the sunny...
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Proxy Falls in Springfield, Oregon
Frequently featured in calendars, postcards, and other waterfall-oriented media, the graceful beauty and easy accessibility of Proxy Falls have made it a popular sightseeing destination in central...
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The Forensic Accounting Tool That Could Reveal Almost Any Election Fraud
A ballot is cast in the second round of the French presidential election of 2007. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Rama)As the 2016 Presidential Campaign finally enters primary season—and with no clear...
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Congress Ends Funding of Official Government Portraits
Thomas Peter Lantos (2011) by Laurel Stern Boeck, detail. (Photo: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives)A long-running dispute in Congress has finally reached its conclusion: The sordid...
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Hospital de Bonecas in Lisboa, Portugal
Sitting behind a pair of innocuous glass doors in Lisbon, Portugal is a miraculous doll repair shop that has manage to remain in the same spot, bringing beloved playthings back to life for almost two...
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The Statue of Roscoe Conkling in New York, New York
On the southeastern corner of Madison Square Park is a statue of a somewhat obscure politician. Whilst most statues commemorate public figures for their achievements in life, Roscoe Conkling's statue...
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The John Buchan Story Museum in Peebles, United Kingdom
This modest museum in the Scottish Borders celebrates local hero John Buchan, best known as the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps. First published as a serial in 1915, this best-selling adventure novel...
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Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, Illinois
The town of Hoopeston, Illinois is a modest little thing, weighing in at well under 6,000 residents. The town's nightlife hasn't always been booming, but back in the early part of the 20th Century, a...
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Windows For Peace in Vienna, Austria
Peace Museum Vienna is down Blutgasse, a crooked, dead-end street in the historic city center, one of the oldest streets in Vienna. Their mission is both vital and challenging: to further world peace...
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Brennpunkt° in Wien, Austria
Since the country sits at a high elevation and spends a quarter of the year under snow, it should come as no surprise that heating is a matter of considerable importance in Austria. What may be...
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World's Largest Ball of Paint in Alexandria, Indiana
It's only taken since the late 1970s, but Alexandria, Indiana is now home to the World's Largest Ball of Paint, a unique attraction that continues to grow as visitors add new coats.The bizarre artifact...
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