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The First Mail Flight to Cuba in 50 Years Carried a Letter from Obama

A 76-year-old Cuban will soon get a letter from the American president.
Erik Shilling March 18, 2016
science

The Sexual History Between Neanderthals and Modern Humans

It probably wasn't just one "happy party," a biologist said.
Erik Shilling March 18, 2016
mathematics

The FBI Files of One Of The Most Prolific Mathematicians Ever

Paul Erdős was eccentric, to say the least.
Beryl Lipton March 18, 2016
news

American Lobsters Crossing Atlantic to Annoy Europe

Sweden, in particular, isn't into it.
Erik Shilling March 18, 2016
Storks chilling in their new full-time home.
animals

Rather Than Migrate, Storks Now Just Eat Trash

Instead of continent-hopping every year, whole populations have settled down in the local landfill.
Cara Giaimo March 18, 2016
sacred spaces

Found: A Crucifix That Could Change Christian History

It's dated to the early 900s.
Sarah Laskow March 18, 2016
lenin

Ukraine Removes Massive Lenin Statue For Online Audience of Thousands

The 66-foot statue is one of almost 1,000 that the country has removed.
Erik Shilling March 17, 2016
animals

The Robinson Crusoe of Dogs Survived 5 Weeks Alone on a Deserted Island

A German Shepherd that fell off a boat in early February was just found alive.
Erik Shilling March 17, 2016
mathematics

Professor Gets $700,000 After Solving 358-Year-Old Math Problem

A successful proof for Fermat's Last Theorem took a very long time.
Erik Shilling March 17, 2016
Highway Superintendent Tony Shattuck lays out the soggy remains of what used to be a time capsule.
news

Excited Town Unearths Time Capsule Full Of Garbage

"This is not a good commercial for Ziploc," one onlooker said.
Cara Giaimo March 17, 2016
mummies

Found: Two Secret Rooms in King Tut's Tomb

After new scans, researchers are 90 percent sure they're there.
Sarah Laskow March 17, 2016
mummies

Puppy Frozen for Millennia Emerges With Brain Mostly Intact

The puppy was found mummified in Siberia.
Erik Shilling March 16, 2016
solar power

Airport Goes All-Solar After Getting Tired of Paying Electricity Bill

Cochin International Airport in southern India is now the world's first airport to be powered entirely by solar energy.
Erik Shilling March 16, 2016
libraries

British Library Recruiting Joke Detectives to Find Victorian Humor

It was known as a dour time, but puns were popular.
Erik Shilling March 16, 2016
The Sex Pistols in the early years.
music

Punk's Fashion Heir May Burn $7 Million Collection To Spite A Library

No future / no future / no future for you!
Cara Giaimo March 16, 2016
notes from the field

Found: A Creepy Note From a House's Former Inhabitant

"I WILL ALWAYS BE WATCHING YOU," the 15-year-old note read.
Sarah Laskow March 16, 2016
caves

Found: Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever

Scientists solved a case of missing identity: who were these 430,000-year-old hominins?
Sarah Laskow March 16, 2016
politics

Congressman Proposes Resolution to Recognize Magic as Rare and Valuable

"Magic is a unifying force across cultural, religious, ethnic, and age differences in our diverse Nation."
Erik Shilling March 15, 2016