The Psychedelic Fungus That's Infecting Cicadas
With their emergence after 17 years underground, the Brood X cicadas have already begun infiltrating southern states like Tennessee and Georgia.
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The Bizarre Truth About Corpse Flowers
Specimens of corpse flowers exist all over the world. What are they all about, anyway?
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How A Radiation-Eating Fungus Growing In Chernobyl Could Save Future Astronauts
It was believed that the area surrounding Chernobyl would remain unfit for life — until scientists discovered a fungus living within the radioactive territory.
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The Strange Reign Of Richard The Lionheart
Richard I "the Lionheart" was one of England's most famous and polarizing rulers.
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How Elon Musk Could Become The World's First Trillionaire
It's an undeniable fact that Elon Musk knows how to make money, and many speculate he will become the first trillionaire ahead of Jeff Bezos.
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Impressive Animals Who've Accomplished Amazing Things
All animals — regardless of shape or size — are awesome. But some animals are a little more impressive than others.
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The Truth About Yellowstone's Zone Of Death
Yellowstone National Park rests at the intersection of three states, and a legal loophole has created a potential Zone of Death.
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The Most Valuable Treasure Ever Discovered In The Ocean
The world's biggest ocean jackpot is Spanish galleon San José. Sunk in 1708, the ship may contain the biggest sunken treasure on Earth.
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Here's How Ross Perot Became A Billionaire
Ross Perot didn't come from money, but over his lifetime managed to amass tremendous wealth and ultimately became a billionaire.
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The Real Reason This 10-Second Video Just Sold For $6.6 Million
A 10-second video of a giant body that looks like Donald Trump covered in graffiti face down in the grass just sold for $6.6 million.
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The Reason So Many Six-Toed Cats Live At The Hemingway House
Ernest Hemingway was, in the minds of many, the last of a particular breed of man's man. And it turns out, his cat was also a rather peculiar breed.
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How This Charming Fruit Bat Is Easing Into Retirement
This charming fruit bat is not the oldest living bat, but he is close. Now, he's enjoying retirement at a sanctuary in Texas.
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Miami Heat Are Using Dogs To Sniff Fans Before Games. Here's Why
After playing to empty seats for most of the NBA season, the Miami Heat will deploy dogs that sniff fans to detect COVID-19.
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The Real Reason There Are Animals In The ISS
The reason animals are in ISS orbit is for data collection on tests involving microgravity to help determine what it means for humans and long space flights.
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Insane Stories From People Who Lived With Animals
Ready for these insane stories from people who lived with animals? We've got bad news for the Man in the Yellow Hat...
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Circus Animals Who Turned On Their Trainers
Media attention and accidents have convinced many circus patrons that circuses are cruel, and these circus animals might just agree.
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The Truth About The Blue-Green Algae That's Killing Dogs
What happened to those dogs who all died after hanging out in or near small bodies of water? The answer is blue-green algae...which isn't actually algae at all.
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The Science Behind The Bond Between Dogs And Humans
The bond between dog and human has been forged for centuries, but scientists believe there's more to the man and canine friendship than we think.
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This Papal Decree Made Black Cats Illegal
Some people think that cats are devils incarnate: clawed and fanged fear-balls that plot to assassinate you in your sleep. And push glassware off the table.
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The Meaning Behind Cats And Nine Lives Explained
All it takes is one look into a cat's eyes to know that it's a magical creature, though it's hard to say whether those supernatural abilities are being used for good or evil. What about this whole nine lives business, though?
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How Billionaire Sean Quinn Lost His Money
It's pretty sad when a family's avarice turns its own members against each other. They say blood is thicker than water, but apparently for the Quinn family of Ireland, greed goes deeper.
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How Billionaire Allen Stanford Lost His Fortune
There's a class of billionaire who will surely never get a drop of our sympathy, and that's the kind who makes his fortune from years of stealing other people's life savings, and then loses his bundle. Such is the case with Allen Stanford, the native Texan with an ego as big as his home state.
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The Untold Truth Of The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The lighting of the Christmas tree in New York City's Rockefeller Center has been a holiday tradition since 1933, but the origins of the tree itself go back two years earlier. In 1931, with the country in the grips of the Great Depression, Center employees decided to spread a little holiday cheer.
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How Billionaire Jocelyn Wildenstein Lost Her Money
Wildenstein has reportedly gone from billionaire to bankrupt in less than 20 years. The New York Post reported in 2018 that her divorce in 1999 padded her bank account to the tune of $2.5 billion. But that factoid came at the end of an article concerning her recent filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Keith Richards' Signature Look Explained
Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones' guitarist, singer, and co-founder, is as well known for his iconic sense of style as he is for his decades in one of the most famous and influential rock bands of all time. According to Esquire, the Stones' flamboyant personal style went beyond just looks.
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How Billionaire Eike Batista Went Broke In Just One Year
Batista was once seen as the perfect example of Brazil's status as a booming, successful country "that had seemed to successfully combine private enterprise with social justice and was riding high on surging commodities prices." How did Batista lose his entire $35 billion fortune in one year?
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How Old Are Joe Biden's Dogs, Champ And Major?
Americans can rest easy knowing that soon the long-standing tradition of having dogs in the White House will be restored. Joe Biden has been elected as our next president, and he's taking his two German shepherds, Champ and Major, to the White house. Here's how old Joe Biden's dogs are.
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