food
The Farm Where Cows Munch on Potato Chips
It adds subtle notes to the beef, according to chefs.
Articles by Erik Shilling
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weapons
Canadian Police Briefly Misplaced a Grenade Launcher
A member of the public bailed them out.
news
The 19th-Century Corduroy Road Uncovered in Michigan
A construction project found some history.
cold war
Solving the Decades-Old Mystery of the White Box That Fell From the Sky
David McPherson Sr. suspected the CIA was responsible. He was right.
science
'Scientific' Journals Caught in 'Star Wars' Sting Operation
Dr. Lucas McGeorge and Dr. Annette Kin are now published scientists.
animals
A Tortoise Stolen From Queens Has Been Found, Unharmed
Millennium was missing for over a week.
animals
Dispelling the Rumor That Haunted the World's Oldest Known Manatee
RIP Snooty, the one and only.
insects
Mayfly 'Tornadoes' Briefly Took Over Saskatchewan
They reproduced and then died.
sacred spaces
Found: The 'Cell' of a 6th-Century Monk in Scotland
It's where he prayed and wrote.
art
Salvador Dalí's Moustache Is Still Intact
According to an embalmer who participated in his exhumation.
archaeology
How Humans Reached Australia 65,000 Years Ago
New research shows that they arrived far earlier than previously thought.
news
Estonia Is Going to Grow Several Inches in a Single Day
When the country switches from Russian to European standards.
crime
There's a Cheddar Theft Mystery in England
The best-in-show winner has been pilfered.
beaches
Mysterious, Yellow, Sponge-Like Globs Are Fouling French Beaches
Clean-up is underway.
death
The Remains of a Swiss Couple Have Been Found, 75 Years After They Went Missing
The last chapter of a sad story.
animals
This Goat Video Is Good
When a goat takes on a glass door, we all win.
world record
Finland May Have Just Broken a Skinny-Dipping World Record
It's going to be close.
cars
A Raccoon Broke Into a Car to Give Birth
Two cubs were born in the backseat.
insects
A Woman, Her Bedroom, and 35,000 Hidden Bees
They got a new home, and she got a lot of honey.
islands
A Mysterious 'Help' Sign Appeared on a Beach on the Isle of Man
It was made out of tires and assorted rubbish.
space exploration
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Just Got Its Close-Up
NASA's Juno spacecraft got within 5,600 miles of the Earth-sized storm.
news
Lightning Bolt Strikes the Father of the Bride, Mid-Wedding Toast
"It was amazing."
space exploration
Found: The Smallest Star Ever Observed
It's about as small as a star can be.
animals
A Hospital's New Weapons Against Pigeons Are Baby Falcons
Small, but soon to be mighty.
