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Who'd Pay $69M for a JPG? Inside the World of NFT Art
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a way to turn digital art into an asset that can be stored in a blockchain ledger. They could revolutionize the art business. Still confused? Enter the brave new world of NFTs.
Why You Should Love the Much-maligned Magpie
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Magpies are much-maligned as harbingers of doom, thieves of shiny objects and songbird eggs, but they're smart, monogamous for life and actually hold funerals for one another.
Congee Is the Food Equivalent of a Warm, Heated Gravity Blanket
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Congee is simple comfort food at its best. This rice dish dates all the way back to ancient China, but its roots aren't based solely in Chinese food. Have you tried it?
Flying Spiders Glide Into New Territories
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Spiders don't have wings, so technically can't fly. But some arachnids can soar through the air with the greatest of ease.
Food Fermentation: How Microorganisms Make Food Delicious
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Our ancestors survived long winters because of fermented foods, but what health benefits do they have for modern humans?
Mystery Solved? DNA Tentatively Identifies Somerton Man
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The Somerton Beach man mystery has baffled authorities and mystery buffs for decades, but DNA researchers have finally put a tentative name to the man found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948.
How Long Can a Person Safely Hang Upside Down?
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Although spending time upside down can be good for overall health, doing so eventually can be fatal under the right conditions.
The Hamsa Appears in Multiple Cultures, but Why?
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The hamsa, a depiction of a human hand, often with a central eye motif, is a protective symbol meant to ward off evil.
Why Do Certain Experiences Give Us Goosebumps?
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Think of goosebumps as 'skin orgasms' that are caused by unexpected and pleasant experiences. You know you get them when you're cold, but what is going on in our brains that triggers them?
How White Matter Helps the Brain's Gray Matter Function
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We've all heard of the brain's gray matter, but what about the white matter? What does it do?