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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.

Freeports: Warehouses Filled With Art the Public Never Gets to See

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It's hard to imagine, but much of the world's most beautiful art sits, rarely seen by anyone, in tax-free warehouses called freeports.

How Many Houseplants Do You Need for Good Indoor Air Quality?

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For decades we've been told having houseplants can improve our indoor air quality. So, do you need to live in a veritable jungle for this to ring true?

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?

What Is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It?

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We may think the butterfly effect means that a small change (like the flap of a butterfly's wings) can have huge consequences (a tornado in China). But what if it means the opposite?

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.

Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?

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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.

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