The Vintage Violin Named For Lord Byron's Granddaughter That Sold For $15.9 Million
Antonio Stradivari began crafting violins in the 1660s. Only about 500 of them are around today, including one that belonged to Lord Byron's granddaughter.
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The First Crewed Vessel To Reach The Deepest Point In The Ocean
Space travel might get most of the attention from the general public -- science fiction and fact, both -- but the planet's oceans have yet to be truly explored.
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A 1,700-Year-Old Spider Monkey Skeleton Revealed How Native Americans Interacted Politically
A spider monkey skeleton dating back over 1,700 years revealed how Native American interacted politically, and sheds light on their relationships.
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Why Ukrainians Decorate Christmas Trees With Spider Webs
Cultures all around the world have unique ways of celebrating certain holidays. Here is why Ukrainians add webs and spiders to their Christmas trees each year.
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Why Animals That Can Sleep Standing Up Evidently Only Dream When Lying Down
Just as with human beings, animals also dream. But a curious thing appears to happen when they sleep standing up as opposed to when lying down.
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Digital Bioacoustics: The New Technology That Lets Nature Speak
A new technology seems to prove that nature has its own language indecipherable by humans, and that many plants and animals can speak to each other.
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Why Families Of Jeffrey Dahmer's Victims Brought Lawsuits Against His Father Lionel
Though not having any prior knowledge of Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes, his father Lionel has been sued by family members of the victims.
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The 2015 Death Of Dolphin Trainer Jose Luis Barbero Explained
In 2015, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta made the decision to hire dolphin trainer Jose Luis Barbero. Unfortunately, tragedy followed soon after.
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Cats Can Recognize Your Voice. Here's What The Science Says
Many pet owners will tell you that their animals have unique methods of communicating with humans, whether through sound or body language or some combination.
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The Unexpected Fruit That Is Used To Create Stabbing Sound Effects
Violence in dramatic presentations on film and TV doesn't actually involve real weapons, real fisticuffs, real damage -- at least, we hope not. But the sound?
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Why This American Tree Rarely Makes It To Maturity
There's no question but that many of Earth's forest resources have been decimated by greed over the years, but one American tree's story is more complicated.
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The First Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Appeared Nearly 100 Years Ago
Some of the most beloved traditions of a New York City Christmas date back to nearly 100 years ago, including the tree at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.
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A 95-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Was Discovered With An Entire Dinosaur In Its Stomach
A 95-million-year-old crocodile was recently discovered with a whole dinosaur in its stomach. Here's how such a remarkable find was possible.
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Why The Garnai Fish Is The Swiss Army Knife Of The Ocean
Garnai fish are a rare breed of flying fish, with wing-like fins that help them leap over the water. Here's why they're the Swiss army knives of the ocean.
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How Much Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Is Still Lost In The Ocean?
More than 36 years after the Challenger disaster, an artifact of the shuttle has been newly discovered on the ocean floor.
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How Different Natural Disasters Change The Environment
Natural disasters are extremely powerful, but their aftermath is just as difficult. Here's how different natural disasters change the environment.
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Lionel Richie's Rise To Fame
While Lionel Richie's career has slowed in recent years, he continues to receive recognition, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
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How Space Debris Is Affecting The World's Oceans
When space junk falls back to Earth, these vehicles tend to end their lives in the ocean, where their long-term environmental impacts are still largely unknown.
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Why Glaciers Are Important For Earth
Climate change is a scary and mostly manmade crisis that the planet is facing. Here is why glaciers are so important to the health and future of the Earth.
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The Extreme Sport That Involves Surfing Down An Active Volcano
Standard, garden-variety surfing has its risks -- uncontrollable waves, oceangoing predators -- but if you want to up your game, try volcano surfing. Really.
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How Dogs' Eyes Have Evolved To Communicate With Humans
Humans talk about non-verbal communication with each other -- how posture, facial expressions, gestures carry meaning. Dogs have been paying attention.
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In Hawaiian Mythology, The Volcano Of Mauna Kea Is Home To Four Sister Goddesses
The mythology of a people often lives on into modern times, despite science and research and other forms of western reasoning, including Hawaii.
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Lionel Richie's Fallback Career Was The Priesthood
Lionel Richie had a lot of success as a singer and performer both with the Commodores and as a solo artist, but his fallback career was the priesthood.
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The Sport That Got Lionel Richie To College
Growing up, Lionel Richie never had his sights set on becoming a professional musician, but that all changed during college. This is the sport got him there.
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The History Of The National Parks Service Emblem Explained
The National Parks Service emblem went through several versions before it looked like the one we know today. Here is the emblem's history, explained.
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A 100-Million-Year-Old Fossil Uncovered A Key Fact About Bedbugs
While most creatures living in the days of the dinosaurs are long extinct, scientists discovered a particularly nasty hanger-oner — the lowly bedbug.
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An Ethiopian Discovery Shows That Lion-Sized Otters Once Roamed The Planet
A discovery in Ethiopia revealed that lion-sized otters once roamed the planet -- just one one of several massive animal species that once existed on Earth.
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