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film

Found: Rare Footage of the Beatles Obsessing Over Their Hair

It's all about the sideburns.
Sarah Laskow April 27, 2016
rivers

Why a Bunch of Rivers in France Were Dyed Neon Green

Environmentalists went rogue.
Erik Shilling April 26, 2016
genetics

Half of All Western European Men Are Descendants of a Bronze Age King

It started around 4,000 years ago, a new study says.
Erik Shilling April 26, 2016
animals

Sheepdog Quits Job, Runs 240 Miles to Return Home

Pero was just not feeling his new Cumbrian farm.
Erik Shilling April 26, 2016
sports

Bubble Runner Again Picked Up By Coast Guard, Which Is Tired of This

The aspiring ocean ultramarathoner was trying to reach Bermuda.
Cara Giaimo April 26, 2016
food

Bought: The Most Expensive Pumpkin Seed Ever

Will an oversize, £1,250 seed be able to produce the world's largest pumpkin?
Eric Grundhauser April 26, 2016
crime

Found: Harper Lee’s Own Article About the ‘In Cold Blood’ Murders

It didn't have a byline.
Sarah Laskow April 26, 2016
science

A Giant, Secret Lake May Have Just Been Discovered in Antarctica

In a part of the continent that has not been extensively researched.
Erik Shilling April 25, 2016
zoos

This Overweight Gorilla Just Shocked Zookeepers By Giving Birth

Meet Shinda.
Erik Shilling April 25, 2016
fires

Australian Politician Sets River on Fire, Blames Fracking

We have video.
Erik Shilling April 25, 2016
Heracles on a bad day. (Photo: Twitter)
statues

Statue Gets Detachable Penis After Vandals Keep Stealing It

“I wouldn't want anyone—not even my worst enemies—to go through what happens to this statue," one official said.
Cara Giaimo April 25, 2016
video games

Found: A 1994 Computer Game Starring Prince

It's full of hidden wonders.
Sarah Laskow April 25, 2016
sports

Sold: Some of the Original 'Laws of Base Ball,' For Over $3 Million

The third most-expensive piece of baseball memorabilia ever.
Eric Grundhauser April 25, 2016
urban planning

German City Experiments with Ground Lighting for Smartphone-Fixated Pedestrians

If they won't look up, maybe they'll at least look down.
Jessie Guy-Ryan April 24, 2016
government

The Unexpected Individuals Featured on American Currency

Before presidents were the standard, a variety of American figures could be found on our banknotes.
Jessie Guy-Ryan April 24, 2016
skeletons

Inscription on Newly Found 2,400-Year-Old Mosaic: 'Be Cheerful, Enjoy Your Life'

It's good advice.
Erik Shilling April 22, 2016
sewers

After 59 Years, Sewage Will Finally Stop Flowing Into Florida Bay

It began with a city worker noticing a smell.
Erik Shilling April 22, 2016
news

The Hidden Vaults With $248 Billion in Gold Underneath London

They contain nearly 6,900 tons of gold.
Erik Shilling April 22, 2016