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pain

Ranking the Pain of Stinging Insects, From ‘Spicy’ to ‘Shockingly Electric'

Remembering one passionate entomologist who poetically described and classified more than 70 species' painful stings.
April 24, 2023
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map monday

This Map Charts the Complex Landscape of an Artist's Face

In 1973, the Israeli artist Michael Druks created an unconventional self-portrait.
March 13, 2017
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star wars

A Centuries-Old Malaysian Puppet Show Puts a New Spin on Star Wars

A long time ago in a theater far, far away...
March 13, 2017
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dancing

In 1971, Stanford Students Did an Interpretive Dance to Demonstrate Protein Synthesis

"tRNA!"
March 10, 2017
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kickass women

When Batgirl Saved the Day and Demanded Equal Pay

"Holy act of Congress!"
March 8, 2017
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camouflage

A Visual Guide to the Ghost Army, Fake Fleets and Inflatable Enemies of World War II

Military units in both the Allied and Axis powers used air-filled tanks and straw airplanes to deceive enemies.
March 21, 2024
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paintings

Painted Characters Step From Their Walls and Wander the Streets of San Francisco

Artist Alexa Meade can change any three-dimensional object into 2-D art.
March 6, 2017
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bowling

When Bowling Was a Sport Reserved for Royalty

King Henry VIII famously banned commoners from participating.
March 2, 2017
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world war i

The Animal Soldiers of World War I

A diverse array of creatures provided comfort and combat.
February 28, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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onions

In 1959, British Scientists Carefully Perfected the Pickled Onion

It was all for the "notoriously fickle pickle-fancying public."
February 24, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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video wonders

Japanese Street Vendors and Their Spongy Fish Pancakes

Yum.
February 23, 2017
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arctic circle

Lady Jane Franklin, the Woman Who Fueled 19th-Century Polar Exploration

Determined and dedicated to the sciences, she dispatched many a vessel to the Arctic.
February 23, 2017
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george washington

George Washington's Own 1793 Map of Mount Vernon

Before he was the first U.S. president, Washington surveyed the lands of colonial America.
February 20, 2017
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surgery

What It's Like to Hold Your Own Heart

Baylor University Medical Center in Texas is encouraging transplant patients to meet their former organs.
February 17, 2017
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hearts week

Using a Motor to Make Two Hearts Fuse

Try it today!
February 16, 2017
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education

Remembering Nüshu, the 19th-Century Chinese Script Only Women Could Write

This gender-specific practice continues to fade with time.
February 16, 2017
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hearts week

Watch Lights in Madison Square Park Pulse to Heartbeats

Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer creates art installations with heart rate monitors.
February 14, 2017
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horses

Between the Folds of This Silk Fan Is a 19th-Century Horse Racing Program

Stop sweating, start betting.
February 14, 2017
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joker

The Enduring Mystery of the 'Fool's Cap Map of the World'

The full meaning of this 16th-century illustration may never be understood.
February 13, 2017
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fire

Watch a Mesmerizing Display of Fire Spirals on Loop

Oh sweet flames.
February 9, 2017
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gymnastics

Watch a German Motorcycle Gymnastics Show From 1934

The performance includes a "crazy scientist."
February 8, 2017
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america

The Powerful 1940 Map That Depicts America as a Nation of Immigrants

It was produced by the Council Against Intolerance in the lead up to World War II.
February 6, 2017
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earthships

Earthships, the Ultimate in Off-Grid Architecture

A new spin on a ‘70s sustainability movement.
February 6, 2017
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video wonders

Watch a Massive Swirling Tornado of Tuna

They're mating in there.
February 2, 2017