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A plane from the movie "The Dambusters," based on the true story of Operation Chastise, flies over Coventry Airport.
war history

For Sale: A Button That Helped Change World War II

Bomber release buttons were the final push—literally—in the 1943 Dambusters raid.
Cara Giaimo June 27, 2017
food

Found: A Giant, 20-Pound Lobster on a Journey

The TSA screened this surprisingly large specimen.
Sarah Laskow June 27, 2017
A mosaic from Pompeii of a similarly doomed dog.
archaeology

Roman Subway Dig Reveals Remains of an 1,800-Year-Old Dog

The pet seems to have perished in an ancient fire.
Eric Grundhauser June 26, 2017
geology

Vandals Have Destroyed Norway's Most Phallic Rock

Trollpikken, for now, is no more.
Erik Shilling June 26, 2017
A composite image of auroras on Uranus, using images from Voyager 2 and the Hubble Space Telescope.
science

Uranus's Strange Magnetic Field Cartwheels Around All Willy-Nilly

Scientists call it a "geometric nightmare."
Kelsey Kennedy June 26, 2017
Dalí in 1972.
art

The Body of Salvador Dalí Will Soon Be Exhumed

A woman claiming to be his daughter filed a paternity suit.
Erik Shilling June 26, 2017
sewers

Meet the Belfast 'Fatberg,' the Grossest Thing You'll See All Day

The mass of grease and baby wipes has been slowly amassing beneath the streets.
Cara Giaimo June 26, 2017
One of the kilns.
medieval

Found: A Remarkable Trove of Medieval Pottery

Thousands of pieces of pottery were hiding under one town's Memorial Hall.
Sarah Laskow June 26, 2017
insects

The Floating Masses of Fire Ants That Could Be in Tropical Storm Cindy's Wake

It's happened before.
Erik Shilling June 23, 2017
Common Murre eggs collected in the 18th century.
science

Birds' Egg Shapes Might Be Determined By How Well They Fly

Streamlined bodies mean streamlined eggs.
Kelsey Kennedy June 23, 2017
The coolest fidget spinner in the world.
cars

Russian Car Enthusiasts Create Very Large Fidget Spinner

The spinning part was a little off though.
Eric Grundhauser June 23, 2017
graffiti

The Stolen Human Toe Used to Make Cocktails Has Been Returned

The thief mailed the toe to a Canadian bar, along with an apology.
Erik Shilling June 23, 2017
Watch out for this guy.
animals

Red-Winged Blackbirds Are Attacking People in Chicago

Someone just sued over it.
Cara Giaimo June 23, 2017
The recreation of a Viking settlement in Denmark.
vikings

Found: A Viking Toilet, the Oldest Bathroom in Denmark

This new discovery goes against previous ideas of Viking bathroom culture.
Sarah Laskow June 23, 2017
That's one old lock!
news

Found: An Intact Lock From the Revolutionary War

Just because a historic site is open to the public doesn't mean it's out of secrets.
Eric Grundhauser June 22, 2017
Pōhutukawa blossoms are a common sight in December in New Zealand.
science

This Iconic New Zealand Tree Is Probably From Australia

But pōhutukawa disappeared from the continent a long time ago.
Kelsey Kennedy June 22, 2017
news

The Dispute Over a Time Capsule Found in a Confederate Statue

It will be a while before we know exactly what's inside.
Erik Shilling June 22, 2017
The log cabin at 406 Swedesboro Road was built in the 1600s in an area settled by Swedish and Finnish immigrants.
cabins

America's Oldest Log Cabin Is For Sale

"Nothnagle Log Home," a registered National Historic Site, could be yours for $2.9 million.
Cara Giaimo June 22, 2017