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Birthplace of Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, California
Who knows where we’d be without the lowly garage, the site of so many innovations. No Apple computers? No Google? No Marc Maron? Without the work that happened in this small building there would almost...
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India Wants to Spend $6 Billion for New Forests
A forest in Bandipur National Park in sourthern India. (Photo: Vijay Sawant/CC BY 2.0) After years of prioritizing development over nature preservation, India's government now says it wants to...
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Judy's Jungle in Mentor, Ohio
Mentor, Ohio is outside of Cleveland, a quiet suburb along Lake Erie. It was the home of President James A. Garfield, was ranked by CNN Money in 2010 as the 37th best places to live in the United...
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Billingsgate Island in Eastham, Massachusetts
In the 19th century, Billingsgate Island was home to a prosperous fishing community; today, it’s a brick-strewn shoal beneath the waters of Cape Cod Bay, the rest having been swept away by storms and...
View ArticleExperience a Wild Indian Train Ride With This Awe-Inspiring Time Lapse
If you've never taken a ride on an Indian train, put it on your bucket list immediately: the experience is equal parts chaotic, visually breathtaking, and, if the train is catered, delicious.The above...
View ArticleChina Is Banning Erotic Banana Eating on Live Streams
China has banned 'erotic' banana-eating live streams https://t.co/iZH9LHjBltpic.twitter.com/6d2uCqHQMe— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) May 6, 2016Bananas have long been a phallic food, even if they've...
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Europos Parkas in Vilnius, Lithuania
Europos Park, a little ways outside Vilnius, Lithuania, is a park-museum hybrid located at the exact geographic center of the European continent. Founded in 1991 by then-23-year-old Lithuanian sculptor...
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The Enchanted Forest of Orrius in Òrrius, Spain
Tucked away in the quiet village of Orrius, is an enchanted forest— at least according to local legend.Orrius is in the autonomous community of Catalonia, and located in Spain’s northwest, near...
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Let Us Introduce You to the World's Largest Insect
Male Phryganistria tamdaoensis from Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam. The newly-discovered world's largest insect is also a member of Phryganistria. (Photo: Joachim Bresseel and Jérôme Constant/CC-BY-SA...
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Finally—Finally!—New England Elementary School's Annual Duckling Parade is...
Ducklings on the move. (Photo: Tim/CC-BY-2.0)Baby animals are unquestionably one of the greatest wonders of spring, and it’s always delightful to happen upon ducklings, lambs, kittens, or any other...
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Is a Raised Fist a Political Gesture, Or a Celebratory One?
Class of 2012 cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point toss their hats. (Photo: US Army/CC BY-2.0)This week, the New York Times reported that a group of black women about to...
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University of Virginia’s Hidden Chemical Hearth in Charlottesville, Virginia
Nestled in the ground floor of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sealed behind a brick wall since the 1850s, a recently unearthed chemical hearth at the University of Virginia may be the oldest...
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Tom Kelly's Bottle House in Rhyolite, Nevada
One of America's most peculiar ghost towns, Rhyolite, Nevada is uniquely rich in one thing: bottle houses. Three of these structures--made by embedding glass beverage bottles in various kinds of...
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Every Spring, Montana's Abandoned Mine Shafts Open Giant Holes in the Ground
The head frame of an old Butte mine. (Photo: Robert/CC BY-SA 2.0)Every spring, Butte, Montana experiences a special rite. The city once called the “Richest Hill on Earth” for its excess gold, silver...
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5 Ways To Become A Disney Character Without Using Magic
Do you have what it takes to be a Disney character? (Photo: Theme Park Tourist/CC BY 2.0)Welcome back to AO Jobs, the weekly column where we spotlight jobs and career opportunities that you can apply...
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For Sale: Britain's Last Working Aircraft Carrier
Anybody want to buy a boat? (Photo: Brian Burnell/CC BY-SA 3.0)Anybody in the market for a full-size aircraft carrier? The Royal Navy’s last working aircraft carrier, the HMS Illustrious, is going up...
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Found: A Golf Course Sinkhole That Could Be Part of a Secret Network of Caves
Is there a secret network of caves under this golf course? (Photo: Bransonmo/CC BY-ND 2.0)Johnny Morris has a thing for caves and the money to indulge his love. The founder of the Bass Pro Shop chain,...
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Taiwanese Temples Cut Down On Incense To Fight Pollution
Visitors to Taipei City's Lungshan Temple pray for good luck in the New Year. (Photo: L. Chang/Public Domain)Religious worship in Taiwan is a heady experience. The air in and around temples is wreathed...
View ArticleThe Rogue Team Rescuing Fort McMurray's Pets As the City Burned
Volunteers rescue family pets lost in Fort McMurray evacuation, @blissblogs reports https://t.co/oSqnSWBP2Lpic.twitter.com/olR8Ze8Og2— CTV Toronto (@CTVToronto) May 6, 2016Around one-fifth of the homes...
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Watch Two Jumping Spiders Get Flirty and Awkward
When it comes to courtship, persistence is key—but it doesn't guarantee results. Take it from this pair of jumping spiders.The multicolored male—let's call him Simon—is dogged in his pursuit of the...
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