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38 feet, 67 million years old: the T. rex that just broke an auction record
A 38-foot-long, 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed 'Gus' sold for $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction,…
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Smaller fish could mean smaller catches for the world’s fisheries
As ocean warming pushes marine animals to shrink, scientists warn the effect could ripple across food…
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One wrong turn in the fog sent this ship into 136 deaths
In January 1906, thick fog and poor visibility sent the SS Valencia off course near Vancouver…
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Wimbledon players used to bow to the Royal Box, until 2003 changed that
For decades, players entering Centre Court would bow or curtsy toward Wimbledon's Royal Box, a tradition…
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For 30 years this trillion-tonne iceberg didn’t move an inch, then it finally did
Iceberg A23a stayed stuck on the seabed in the Weddell Sea for nearly three decades before…
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In the age of social media, this 200-year-old quote hits harder than ever
Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote about actions speaking louder than words feels especially relevant in an era…
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Why the words ‘Kaiser’ and ‘Tsar’ both come from one Roman name
Julius Caesar's name went on to inspire royal titles such as Kaiser in Germany and Tsar…
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Punctuality over hierarchy: how Japanese offices run, according to a 10-year expat
A digital creator who has worked in Japan for a decade says punctuality and discipline define…
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Gujarat’s ‘Jump Start’ Great Indian Bustard chick crosses critical 40-day survival mark
A Great Indian Bustard chick born under Gujarat's 'Jump Start' conservation intervention has survived past the…
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NASA’s Anil Menon, Who Once Vaccinated Children In Rural India, Launches To The ISS On Tuesday
Indian-American astronaut Anil Menon begins an eight-month International Space Station mission on Tuesday, launching aboard a…