meteorites
Do Meteors Hiss, Sizzle, and Pop?
This is a test of the meteor broadcasting network.
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spiders
Giant 'Spider Bum Parachutes' Cover New Zealand Field
It was beautiful, if creepy.
cartography
The Spies Who Mapped Great Swathes of South Asia by Foot
Using secret tools, and under cover of night, Indian "pundits" charted land for the British.
army
Found: A 1950s-Era Wallet Belonging to a Women's Army Corps Veteran
It was discovered in a drainpipe in downtown Spokane.
survivalism
Have You Seen This Bird?
The Arrow Goose of Amherst, New York, is quickly becoming the stuff of legend.
stamp of approval
Why Stamp Collectors Hated a 1972 Stamp Designed Just for Them
The “Stamp Collecting Stamp,” issued by USPS, got terrible reviews.
food
The Potato Chip Shortage Afflicting Japan
They're going for up to $12 a bag.
rubik's cubes
Unveiled: A Giant Rubik's Cube
It weighs nearly a ton.
muckrock
When the FBI Was Asked to Investigate Groucho Marx Over a (Silly) Joke
"Please, Mr. Hoover."
planets
Found: Evidence That a Saturnine Moon Could Support Life
NASA discovered some hydrogen.
linguistics
The Iraqi Version of 'What's Up?' Is an Existential Riddle
The phrase "shaku maku" offers a question, a playful paradox, and an invitation to share.
law
Why This Bar Built a Labyrinth Outside Its Front Door
The bar is now, technically, over 500 meters from the street.
geysers
The Embarrassing History of Crap Thrown Into Yellowstone's Geysers
Laundry, horseshoes, coins, and the collective decency of humanity.
story
Were Vikings All Show?
Some of their swords were made for looks, not for battle.
minor threats
Horse vs. Alligator
A battle was caught on tape.
prehistoric
With Archaeoacoustics, Researchers Listen for Clues to the Prehistoric Past
Investigators in this small, emerging field make noise in caves and measure resonance.
canada
Found: A Scorpion on an Airplane
It's been a bad week for United Airlines.
sewers
Modern Cities Owe Their Cleanliness to These Innovative Old Sewers
Crucial advances in where we put our poop, throughout history.
