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NASA's Astronaut Beach House Is a Little-known Gem of Space History
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NASA's historic Beach House on Cape Canaveral is the last place many astronauts visit before they blast off into space. Today it's full of mission memories and NASA artifacts.
Once Thought Extinct, the Tasmanian Tiger May Still Be Prowling the Planet
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On Sept. 7, 1936, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in Tasmania, Australia. But there are those who believe these animals still live.
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
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"Internet cult" Heaven's Gate is seared in the memory of the '90s public for the fact that 39 members committed suicide wearing matching tracksuits and sneakers, as the Hale-Bopp comet approached Earth. But what made them do it?
The Reclusive Gila Monster Packs a Venomous Punch
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The Gila monster is the most venomous lizard on U.S. soil. But despite the fact that its bite can be debilitating, its venom can also save lives.
Was the Terrifying 18th-century Beast of Gévaudan a Wolf or Something More Sinister?
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In the 1760s in the town of Gévaudan, France, a monster lurked, killing as many as 100 people. But, the identity of the Beast of Gévaudan remains unknown.
Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Ghost Town Atop an Inferno
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The fire under the tiny town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning since at least 1962 and, to this day, nobody knows how to put it out.
Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America
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It pays to promote. That's how Amerigo Vespucci got a new continent named in his honor. That and a little historical misunderstanding.
What Is Kaizen and How Do You Use It in the Workplace?
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The Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement started in Japan but is used around the world. So, how do companies put it into practice?
What Does 'Androgyny' Mean Today?
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It's one of those words that might remind you of certain gender-bending musicians from the '80s, but what does it mean today?
Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru Exercise Explores No-win Situations
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The Kobayashi Maru simulation puts future Starfleet commanders in a classic "no-win" scenario. It's so accurate, even the U.S. military uses the exercise to test the measure of a good leader.