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japan

Fleeting Wonders: A Lightning-Filled Volcano Doesn't Faze Japan

found

FOUND: A 5th-Century Underground Church in Turkey

other capitals of the world

How a Small Town in Michigan Became the World's Gravel Capital

The intriguing story of Oxford and its pits.

chinese new year

The Man Behind the World's Most Spectacular Lunar New Year Fireworks

gambling

The Hot 19th Century Sport That Launched Modern Athletic Betting? Competitive Walking

politics

Congress Ends Funding of Official Government Portraits

2016 election

The Forensic Accounting Tool That Could Reveal Almost Any Election Fraud

time week

Peek Inside a Private Clock Museum in Austria

time week

What Nationality is a Baby Born Mid-Flight?

mosquitoes

Video Wonder: Watch a Mosquito Suckle on a Vein

time week

Minute-by-Minute, Donald Trump's Time Is Among the Most Expensive in America

goats

Fleeting Wonders: Escaped Goat Frolics All Over Iowa

lost

LOST: A Rare Tortoise Was Stolen From An Australian Zoo

time week

How 'Live' is Live TV?

time week

Savvy Bacteria Parents Distribute Damage Unevenly Among Their Children

time week

Congressional Clocks Have a Secret Code

time week

The Minister Who Updated His Status in a Diary, Every 5 Minutes for 25 Years

collections

The World's Largest Collection of Chinese Food Menus Was Collected by a Single Man