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What's Truly Missing in Your Life?
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It's the human condition never to be fully satisfied - whatever we get, we always want something else. But identifying what's really missing can certainly help us chase the right dreams. What might make you happier - at least for now?
Why Distant Mountains Appear Blue to the Naked Eye
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Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Those mountains way off in the distance really do look blue, and it's because of how light wavelengths scatter in the atmosphere.
BMW Introduces Concept Cars That Change Color With the Push of a Button
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Do you get easily bored with things like the color of your car? BMW is introducing a couple of concept cars that literally change color at your whim.
Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic
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In 1962, at a girls' school in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Africa, some schoolgirl giggles turned into a countrywide health crisis.
What Happens When the Wind Is Knocked Out of You?
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Surely you've had the wind knocked out of you at some point in your life. But what's really going on inside your body?
Robot Umps Will be Calling Pitches at Future MLB Games
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Sorry to disappoint, but they won't be C-3PO's in dark slacks and chest protectors behind home plate. But 'robots' could be the future of calling balls and strikes.
Have a Tabby Cat? It's Not an Actual Breed
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Tabby cats are everywhere. Whether they're lounging on windowsills or chasing toys across the living room floor, these striped felines are among the most recognizable in the pet world. But there's more to a tabby cat than just its good looks and charming antics.
Japanese Village Creates Living Rice Paddy Art
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Every April, the villagers of Inakadate, Japan, meet and decide what image to plant for the year. By summer, a rice paddy masterpiece will be born.
The Coatimundi Is Cute But Doesn't Make a Good Pet
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You don't want an animal living in your house that's smarter than a raccoon and never rests.
If 13 people eat at the same table, will one die before the year is over?
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Triskaidekaphobia, or, fear of the number 13, comes in many forms, but in restaurants, it means that a "table for 13" will result in a death of one of the diners. Learn about the origins of this superstition, and skeptics' amusing counterarguments.