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A Princeton study found that Asian—Americans are discriminated against when...
A Princeton study found that Asian—Americans are discriminated against when it comes to college admissions. These days, getting in to an elite college is more competitive than ever. Is it more...
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A witness to Abraham Lincoln's assassination was still alive in 1956. And he...
A witness to Abraham Lincoln's assassination was still alive in 1956. And he went on a game show! The seemingly ancient television show, "I've Got a Secret" involves guests appearing on the show to...
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The Pokemon Magikarp's evolution into Gyrados is based on an ancient Chinese...
The Pokemon Magikarp's evolution into Gyrados is based on an ancient Chinese legend! Pokemon: you've gotta catch 'em all. In this case, it's time for you to learn 'em all. This is the origin story of...
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At least in Canada, tap water is better for you (and the environment) than...
At least in Canada, tap water is better for you (and the environment) than bottled water! Contrary to popular belief, drinking tap water isn't actually that bad for you. Well, at least it isn't in...
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'Happy Birthday' was the first song to ever be played on another planet, but...
'Happy Birthday' was the first song to ever be played on another planet, but it's not the happiest story—think Wall-E. NASA sent the first man to the moon, has sent numerous rovers to Mars, and now,...
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These wasps have mind control powers! (Don't worry, it's only over...
These wasps have mind control powers! (Don't worry, it's only over spiders—not people) Deep in the forests of Costa Rica you can find some pretty sinister animals. There is a even certain kind of wasp...
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Bill Nye was the technical expert on the television show BattleBots!
Bill Nye was the technical expert on the television show BattleBots! Most 90's kids know Cornell University Professor William Sanford Nye. But they probably know him better as "Bill Nye the Science...
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For every lion cub that lives to be one year old, its parents have mated...
For every lion cub that lives to be one year old, its parents have mated nearly 3,000 times! The lion, the majestic king of the jungle, one of the mightiest creatures that have ever existed. Most lions...
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Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. plagiarized his doctoral dissertation!
Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. plagiarized his doctoral dissertation! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Was an incredible person who did more to advance the human race than most of us can ever hope to do....
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The guy that plays Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad was originally cast to play...
The guy that plays Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad was originally cast to play Michael Scott from the office! Bob Odenkirk, best known for playing Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad, was originally cast to play...
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While we domesticated dogs, cats basically domesticated themselves.
While we domesticated dogs, cats basically domesticated themselves. Many people know that dogs were one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans. Early in our hunter–gatherer days, it is...
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The scenes in Apollo 13 where the astronauts are floating were done without...
The scenes in Apollo 13 where the astronauts are floating were done without wires or CGI. They were actually floating! When filming Apollo 13, the producers had a serious problem to tackle—how do you...
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If you condensed Earth's history into 24 hours, humans wouldn't exist until...
If you condensed Earth's history into 24 hours, humans wouldn't exist until 11:58:43! The Earth is over 4.5 Billion years old. However, humans are incredibly new on the scene compared to those 4.5...
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A laser is being developed in Europe that will have the power to rip apart...
A laser is being developed in Europe that will have the power to rip apart the vacuum of space! So what are they going to do with it? Plans are currently being drawn up for the Extreme Light...
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Humans are bioluminescent. So why can't we see it?
Humans are bioluminescent. So why can't we see it? We've been aware for quite a while that many animals and plants have a natural bioluminescence. But just recently, Japanese scientists have proven...
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Jackie Chan isn't just an action star—he also does voiceover work in Chinese!...
Jackie Chan isn't just an action star—he also does voiceover work in Chinese! You won't believe the movies he's been in We've all seen Jackie Chan in action movies like Rush Hour. But did you know that...
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Bald eagles are America's national symbol. They're also very good swimmers!...
Bald eagles are America's national symbol. They're also very good swimmers! But do you know why they have to swim? Benjamin Frankin once suggested that America's national symbol should be the...
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John F. Kennedy's presidential portrait is different from all other...
John F. Kennedy's presidential portrait is different from all other presidental portraits. Ever wonder why? John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the USA, has a unique portrait with an interesting...
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Did you know that horse's field of vision is almost 360 degrees around?
Did you know that horse's field of vision is almost 360 degrees around? Horses will never be able to see the world the way we do. The structure and position of their eyes is different than ours, which...
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An iPhone has 240,000 times more computing power than the Voyager I!
An iPhone has 240,000 times more computing power than the Voyager I! For those who haven't heard of the Voyager I Space Probe, it is a spaceship designed by NASA to explore the outer reaches of our...
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