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What's the Difference Between the Pantheon and the Parthenon?

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Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper

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Comma vs. Colon: Take Our Punctuation Quiz!

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How Uranium Glass Got Its Glow On

The Proof Is in the Footprints: Humans Came to Americas Earlier Than Thought

The Proof Is in the Footprints: Humans Came to Americas Earlier Than Thought

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Hispanic Heritage Month

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

Dolores Huerta, the Labor Activist Behind the Slogan '¡Sí, Se Puede!'

Dolores Huerta, the Labor Activist Behind the Slogan '¡Sí, Se Puede!'

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What Does Latinx Mean Anyway?

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Can 'Stay Interviews' Help Companies Avoid Exit Interviews?

Want to Shake Your Virtual Colleague's Hand? Holograms Could Help

Want to Shake Your Virtual Colleague's Hand? Holograms Could Help

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NASA Will Go Silent During the Mars Solar Conjunction

NASA Will Go Silent During the Mars Solar Conjunction

Why Can't You Work From Anywhere if You Work From Home?

Why Can't You Work From Anywhere if You Work From Home?

U.S. Capitol Police on High Alert to Protect Congress and Democracy

U.S. Capitol Police on High Alert to Protect Congress and Democracy

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What's Next for Roe v. Wade in the Courts?

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When It's Best to Administer a COVID-19 Test at Home

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5 Spiritual Lessons From the Dalai Lama

5 Spiritual Lessons From the Dalai Lama

The Ghost of Wild West Gunslinger Tom Horn Still Haunts Wyoming

The Ghost of Wild West Gunslinger Tom Horn Still Haunts Wyoming

5 Things to Know Before You Try the Driving Experience of a Lifetime

5 Things to Know Before You Try the Driving Experience of a Lifetime

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Art for Art's Sake

Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever

Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever

The Netflix documentary "This Is a Robbery" attempts to solve the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Today, the 13 stolen pieces of artwork are worth around $500 million. Have you seen any of them?

6 Works of Street Art That Provoke, Amuse and Alarm

6 Works of Street Art That Provoke, Amuse and Alarm

7 Unsolved Mysteries of the Art World

7 Unsolved Mysteries of the Art World

7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World

7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World

There Are No Art Movements Today, Says Michael Rooks of Atlanta's High Museum

There Are No Art Movements Today, Says Michael Rooks of Atlanta's High Museum

Why They're King of the Jungle

Lions: 5 Roaring Facts About the King of the Beasts

Lions: 5 Roaring Facts About the King of the Beasts

Cheetahs: The Big Cats That Can Totally Pass You on the Interstate

Cheetahs: The Big Cats That Can Totally Pass You on the Interstate

Lions, Tigers and … Ligers? Oh My!

Lions, Tigers and … Ligers? Oh My!

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Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

When we think of big cats in the wild, we most likely think of lions and tigers. But there are so many more amazing wild cats you've probably never even heard of. Here are five.

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Dogs Make More Expressive Faces When Humans Are Watching

Dogs Make More Expressive Faces When Humans Are Watching

A study suggests your canine may be flashing those puppy dog eyes because she's trying to tell you something.

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Why Is the Goldendoodle So Popular, and Do They Make Good Pets?

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How Did 'Fido' Become the Default Name for a Dog?

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What's the Biggest Dog in the World?

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Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?

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