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How a Gift from Schoolchildren Let the Soviets Spy on the U.S. for 7 Years

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How a Gift from Schoolchildren Let the Soviets Spy on the U.S. for 7 Years

Attention, ambassadors: inspect every present carefully.

Matt Soniak
Atlas Obscura
June 21, 2016
Mystery Bugs Rain Down On Colorado Neighborhood

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Mystery Bugs Rain Down On Colorado Neighborhood

Bugs from the sky!

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 21, 2016
How Big Can Bug Nests Actually Get?

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How Big Can Bug Nests Actually Get?

Insects need many generations of wealth to build their mega mansions.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 21, 2016
The Strange History of Microfilm, Which Will Be With Us for Centuries

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The Strange History of Microfilm, Which Will Be With Us for Centuries

From carrier pigeons to comic books.

Ernie Smith
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
Egypt's Biggest Pyramid Isn't Quite Square at Its Base

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Egypt's Biggest Pyramid Isn't Quite Square at Its Base

But the ancient builders got pretty close.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
A Volcano in Iceland May be Close to Erupting

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A Volcano in Iceland May be Close to Erupting

Hekla could blow at any minute.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
The Israeli Company Sending 500 Million Bees and Mites to Russia

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The Israeli Company Sending 500 Million Bees and Mites to Russia

The insects will target pests, among other things.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
Found: Eyeless Catfish That Made It to the U.S. Through Secret Caves

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Found: Eyeless Catfish That Made It to the U.S. Through Secret Caves

Though no one knows for sure.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
This Canadian Bar's Tiger Pelt Was Stolen—Again

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This Canadian Bar's Tiger Pelt Was Stolen—Again

It features a menacing growl.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
Japan’s Annual Spider Battle is the Arachnid Equivalent of WWE

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Japan’s Annual Spider Battle is the Arachnid Equivalent of WWE

Eight-legged wrestling, for your entertainment.

Emerson Easley
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
Watch This Assassin Bug Take Down an Unsuspecting Caterpillar Twice Its Size

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Watch This Assassin Bug Take Down an Unsuspecting Caterpillar Twice Its Size

The poor guy didn't stand a chance.

David Doochin
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
This illustration of a butterfly contains a secret map

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The Founder of the Boy Scouts Hid Maps in Insect Drawings

Can you find the secrets in these bug illustrations?

Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
Why Humans and Insects Keep Holding Funerals for Insects

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Why Humans and Insects Keep Holding Funerals for Insects

We have surprisingly overlapping death traditions.

George Pendle
Atlas Obscura
June 20, 2016
The 'Strawberry Moon Solstice' is A Big Misunderstanding

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The 'Strawberry Moon Solstice' is A Big Misunderstanding

It's getting a lot of press, but is not actually that rare.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 19, 2016
Learn a New Climate Change Phrase: 'Heat Dome'

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Learn a New Climate Change Phrase: 'Heat Dome'

As the Southwest faces scorching temperatures, this phrase is dominating weather discussions.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 19, 2016
A Surprising Fact About Medieval Europeans: They Recycled

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A Surprising Fact About Medieval Europeans: They Recycled

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore shows us that Medieval Europeans reused parchment, building materials, and even Classical sculptures.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 19, 2016
In Indonesia, Non-Binary Gender is a Centuries-Old Idea

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In Indonesia, Non-Binary Gender is a Centuries-Old Idea

Modern Western culture is slowly acknowledging gender fluidity, but "third genders" and other classifications have existed throughout history.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 18, 2016
The Alarmed Emails Residents Sent Over the Island for Rattlesnakes

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The Alarmed Emails Residents Sent Over the Island for Rattlesnakes

Lots of emails.

JPat Brown
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
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