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Two Places, One Story: Mickey Mantle’s House and the Toxic Town Nearby
Beyond the Ballpark
The Atlas Obscura map led me to two places in the same corner of northeast Oklahoma on the same afternoon. I didn’t plan it as a journey from joy to …
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Why Airports Are Always So Cold
The Chill of Departure
As I waited to board my flight, I couldn’t help but notice the icy draft wafting from the air vents above. It was as if the airport had suddenly …
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Site of the Invention of Irn-Bru in Glasgow, Scotland
The Accidental Invention of a Scottish Icon
Deep within a tunnel beneath Glasgow’s bustling streets, a peculiar story of serendipity unfolded. It’s a tale that begins …
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What Is the "Kennedy Curse"? A Closer Look at the Family’s History
Death in the Family
Joe Kennedy Jr, the eldest son of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., was just 29 when his life was tragically cut short. On August 12, 1944, while piloting a P-51 Mustang …
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The Best U.S. Cities for Young Professionals, Ranked
The Curious Case of Urban Attraction: Unpacking the Most Appealing Cities for Young Professionals
New Orleans may be famous for its jazz scene and Mardi Gras celebrations, but for …
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Chemistry student develops clear polish that turns your fingernail into a touch-screen stylus
Digital Nails: The Chemistry of Touch
Dr. Lisa Nguyen stared intently at her fingernail, her eyes widening as the tiny screen flickered to life. She had spent months perfecting the …
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Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972
A New Era in Space Exploration: Artemis II and the Quest for a Lunar Return
As the countdown begins for NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sense of excitement and trepidation hangs …
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House of the Lion in Vale do Sol, Brazil
Lion’s Share of Imagination
Deep within the lush landscape of northeast Brazil lies a place where art and nature converge in a symphony of creativity. House of the Lion …
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Antarctica could warm 1.4 times faster than the rest of the Southern Hemisphere in the coming decades, study finds
A Chilling Reality: Antarctica’s Sudden Warming Acceleration
A team of researchers has issued a stark warning that Antarctica is poised to experience a precipitous warming of …
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Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'
Cosmic Contingency
A Russian rocket, designed to ferry crucial supplies to the International Space Station, has hit a snag on its journey to orbit. Progress 94, an uncrewed …