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Close up of two rhesus monkeys

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43 rhesus macaques have escaped from South Carolina’s ‘Monkey Farm’ 43 rhesus macaques have escaped from South Carolina’s ‘Monkey Farm’

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Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage

Beaten biscuit automated machine

Technology

Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine

Close up of YouTube homepage on computer screen

Technology

YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it

View of the bow of the RMS Titanic photographed in June 2004 by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic.

Science

A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction

Janet Leigh screaming during iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

Science

Why do jump scares terrify us so much? Blame evolution. Why do jump scares terrify us so much? Blame evolution.

A tiny home made using the nacelle casing from a wind turbine

Environment

Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds

The first few hundred digits of the prime number M136279841

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Man spent $2 million to find new largest prime number Man spent $2 million to find new largest prime number

Jeff VanderMeer next to book cover for Absolution

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Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

Woman throwing disc golf disc in park

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How to improve your disc golf game with a little physics How to improve your disc golf game with a little physics

Close up of FBI windbreaker jacket

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Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest

Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell scaling Devil's Climb in Alaska

Environment

Rock climbing legend Alex Honnold talks his Devil’s Climb, Google Maps, and biking with wild horses Rock climbing legend Alex Honnold talks his Devil’s Climb, Google Maps, and biking with wild horses

Nine Iranian swords analyzed in this study.

Science

Iron Age swords revealed as ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ black market forgeries Iron Age swords revealed as ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ black market forgeries

Michael Artiaga beats Tetris by getting a rebirth

Technology

Is Tetris infinite? Teen world champ reaches fabled ‘rebirth’ Is Tetris infinite? Teen world champ reaches fabled ‘rebirth’

Concept art of USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle on neighborhood street

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USPS explains chunky bumpers on new duck-shaped trucks USPS explains chunky bumpers on new duck-shaped trucks

Passport close up on top of entry stamps

Technology

How to renew your US passport online (finally) How to renew your US passport online (finally)

Skeletal remains of child buried in vampire grave

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Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral

Technology

Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes

Starship Titanic promo art displaying the ship's in-game bots

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The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots

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Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million