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Monster-Sized Rabbits Discovered; Sadly, They Can't HopSome 3 to 5 million years ago, giant wild rabbits roamed the Mediterranean island of Minorca. These fuzzy giants of the past were six times as big as ordinary, modern-day rabbits, but they lacked some bunny basics.BRAIN CANDY
Staying Active Fends Off Alzheimer's, Even In People Over 80Activity fends off Alzheimer's disease in people over 80, according to new research that tracked the movements of people in their 80s. And just going stuff counts. It doesn't have to be "exercise." |
Too Many Cooks, Not Enough Fish. What's The Solution?If we don't notice that animals are in decline, do we keep eating until they're gone permanently?120 Giants Found Living With 86 Year Old ManWhat inspired an 86-year-old to live among giant tortoises in the Indian Ocean?Actress Mayim Bialik On TV, Science, And The ComboHow Bialik went from 'Blossom' to 'The Big Bang Theory,' and got a PhD in between.Cracking The Egg Sprinkler MysteryWhen a hard-boiled egg is spun in milk, the milk will wick up the sides and spray off the equator.Who Killed Men's Hats? Think Of A Three Letter Word Beginning With 'I'Robert Krulwich, and his hat-maker father, Allen Krulwich, have a theory on the demise of the hat.Fetal AttractionCells from fetal boys and girls hang around in their mothers for decades. But why? |
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To Predict Dating Success, The Secret's In The Pronouns
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Weekend Special: Books So Good You Want To Become Them
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The Romans played with palindromes in the form of the famous "Sator Square." Today, modern artists have created "ambigrams" — words and phrases in creative fonts that can be read in the mirror or upside down. - READ MORELittle Red Riding Hood Gets A 21st Century Attitude
She's been visiting grandma since 1697, when her story was first published in a French anthology of children's stories. Now, more than 147 versions of the story later, a Swedish designer has turned the tale into a snappy PowerPoint-like sales infographic. - READ MOREGetting Drunk On Stars
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When explorer Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic on the sea floor in 1985, he also found a pair of leather shoes sitting on the deck near the stern of the ship. - READ MOREJonah And His Many, Many Whales
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