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The Mystery of Van Gogh's Final Breakdown Will Probably Never Be Solved

Though we now think it was some kind of repeated "psychosis."
Erik Shilling September 16, 2016
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Arctic Sea Ice Is At Its Second Lowest Minimum on Record

It could have been even worse, but it's not like this is good news.
Sarah Laskow September 16, 2016
trains

Conductor Stops Train After His Work Shift Ends, Stranding 109 Passengers Mid-Trip

A man of principle.
Eric Grundhauser September 16, 2016
maps

A Retired Teacher Built a Perfect Scale Map of China on His Terrace

It's beautiful.
Sarah Laskow September 16, 2016
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The World's Oldest Man is About to Have a Belated Bar Mitzvah

World War I prevented the first one.
Erik Shilling September 15, 2016
news

There's a Big Sperm Shortage in New Zealand

The country hasn't made it easy to donate.
Erik Shilling September 15, 2016
sounds

Across Human Language, Some Basic Vocabulary Words Sound the Same

A massive analysis of two-thirds of the world's languages found some words are associated with specific sounds.
Sarah Laskow September 15, 2016
telescopes

Did We Just Witness the Birth of a Black Hole?

A star has disappeared.
Eric Grundhauser September 15, 2016
animals

There Are Rivers of Blood Flowing in Bangladesh

It's the run-off from animal slaughter.
Erik Shilling September 14, 2016
festivals

Check Out This Massive Moon Balloon Terrorizing Streets in China

No one was hurt, apparently.
Erik Shilling September 14, 2016
meteorites

Found: One of the Largest Meteorites Ever

Thirty tons, experts say.
Eric Grundhauser September 14, 2016
Boston Light, which turns 300 years old today.
lighthouses

America's Oldest Lighthouse Has Turned 300

Happy birthday, Boston Light.
Cara Giaimo September 14, 2016
treehouses

This Woman's Ongoing Fight for the Right to Live in a Treehouse

Her dream is a zoning commissioner's nightmare.
Sarah Laskow September 14, 2016
literature

6 New Entries Added to Oxford English Dictionary in Honor of Roald Dahl

Scrumdiddlyumptious.
Erik Shilling September 13, 2016
cars

Why Thousands of Catalytic Converters Are Stolen from Cars Each Year

They contain valuable metals, among other things.
Erik Shilling September 13, 2016
A pair of area polar bears.
bears

Polar Bears Are Staking Out Some Russian Meteorologists

They're sleeping under the station windows.
Cara Giaimo September 13, 2016
dolphins

Dolphins Have Human-Like Conversations Underwater, Says Science

It's probably all gossip.
Eric Grundhauser September 13, 2016
shoes

The World's Oldest Snowshoe Sat in an Italian Cartographer's Office for 12 Years

He thought it might be 100 years old. Turns out it's 5,800.
Sarah Laskow September 13, 2016