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A Mysterious Newspaper Box 'Time Machine' Showed Up in Chicago

It's filled with old issues of the "Chicago Reader."
Cara Giaimo September 26, 2017
animals

Fixing a Failed Whale Burial in Australia

After a beached humpback was buried in the sand, the sharks started coming.
Cara Giaimo September 25, 2017
A contemporary bus driver hangs out in front of Bus 9098, a two-toned model from 1958.
transportation

Great News for Fans of Historic Buses

This weekend, the New York Transit Museum will trot out vintage vehicles from every era.
Cara Giaimo September 22, 2017
Matt Whitaker setting his record at the Blackmores Sydney Marathon.
world record

The Subtle Art of Running a Marathon in a Three-Piece Suit

Matt Whitaker, the new world-record holder, shares his secrets.
Cara Giaimo September 20, 2017
schools

Why the University of Guam Renamed Its Semesters

It's all about promoting the use of Chamorro, the island's native language.
Cara Giaimo September 19, 2017
bridges

When Your Brand-New Bridge Is a Meter Too Short

“We ordered a bridge to go from one side to the other. It doesn’t do that.”
Cara Giaimo September 18, 2017
A particularly beautiful specimen from 2014.
art

Perhaps You’d Like to Purchase Art Sculpted by a Cow

Or a deer. Or a goat. It's all happening at the Great Salt Lick Contest in Baker City, Oregon.
Cara Giaimo September 15, 2017
news

Two White Giraffes—A Mom and a Calf—Are Thrilling Wildlife Fans in Kenya

They have a genetic condition called leucism, which makes their coats pale and ghostly.
Cara Giaimo September 13, 2017
Inside the cat train.
animals

What It's Like to Ride Japan's Cat Café Train

Transportation and rescue kittens—what could be better?
Cara Giaimo September 11, 2017
The playing field for the 2016 Nascondino World Championships, held in Consonno, Italy.
games

The International Hide and Seek Championship Starts Today

Start counting backward from 100.
Cara Giaimo September 8, 2017
fires

Herman the Sturgeon Has Survived Another Catastrophe

The 79-year-old fish is making it through the Eagle Creek Fire.
Cara Giaimo September 7, 2017
meteorites

The Meteorite Hunters of British Columbia Are Out in Full Force

They're looking for remnants of the fireball that burned up over their province this past weekend.
Cara Giaimo September 6, 2017
This sea slug, <em>Elysia grandifola</em>, eats algae and then "hijacks" its chloroplasts, becoming temporarily photosynthetic.
animals

It's Sea Slug Census Time Again!

The citizen scientists of Port Stephens, Australia, are ramping up for the seasonal count.
Cara Giaimo September 5, 2017
news

Canada's 'Great Trail' Is Finally Connected

You can now walk coast to coast across Canada, via the longest trail in the world.
Cara Giaimo September 1, 2017
world record

This Man Had Bees on His Face for Longer Than Anyone Else on Record

Juan Carlos Noguez Ortiz set a world "bee beard" record by wearing the insects for 61 minutes.
Cara Giaimo August 31, 2017
The castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel will soon have hundreds of owners.
castles

For €50, You Can Buy a Share in This French Castle

People are chipping in to help save the castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel.
Cara Giaimo August 30, 2017
landscapes

Everyone's Favorite Sheep Landscaping Crew Is Returning to Manhattan

Three hard-working ewes will soon begin work at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Nolita.
Cara Giaimo August 29, 2017
subways

Two Guys Rode the Entire Boston Subway System in Record Time

They're the men who returned.
Cara Giaimo August 25, 2017