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How can parts of Canada be 'missing' gravity?

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For more than 40 years, scientists have tried to figure out what's causing large parts of Canada to be "missing" gravity. The force of gravity around Hudson Bay is lower than surrounding areas. Learn about two theories that may explain the phenomenon.

How did a meteor make hundreds of people sick?

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A meteor strike in Peru may have made up to 600 people sick, according to recent reports. Find out if the meteor strike in Peru is what made people sick.

What Exactly Is the Higgs Boson?

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Who wants to reduce our complicated universe down to its simplest building blocks? A bunch of particle physicists, that's who. Why is the Higgs boson critical to that goal?

A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

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More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?

How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death

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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.

That's All Folks: Saturday Morning Cartoons Quiz

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From the 1960s to the 1990s, Saturday morning cartoons ruled television screens. From "The Smurfs" to "Scooby Doo," how well do you recall this golden age of animation?

How the CIA Used 'Vampires' to Fight Communism in the Philippines

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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?

The Transcendent Geometry of the Merkaba: Unlocking the Secrets of the Divine Chariot

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Merkaba is a powerful symbol of spiritual ascension, energy healing, and divine connection. Learn its meaning, origins, and role in meditation practices.

El Chupacabra: Legend, Sightings & Facts

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The Chupacabra is a vampire-like creature that has been gaining notoriety. Learn about the legend of El Chupacabra and Chupacabra incidents and sightings.

The 15 Scariest Video Games of All Time

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It's one thing to see something scary in a movie; it's another to feel like you've experienced it firsthand in one of the scariest video games of all time.

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