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  • Linnaeus: The Father of Taxonomy and the Obviously-Fake Pelican
    October 9, 2020

    Linnaeus: The Father of Taxonomy and the Obviously-Fake Pelican

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  • Sharpen Up Your Knowledge of the Pencil
    August 20, 2020

    Sharpen Up Your Knowledge of the Pencil

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  • Some Slick Stories Surrounding the Slinky
    July 29, 2020

    Some Slick Stories Surrounding the Slinky

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  • The World of Warcraft Pandemic That Taught Scientists About Real Ones
    July 27, 2020

    The World of Warcraft Pandemic That Taught Scientists About Real Ones

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  • The Hoover Free Flight Fiasco: The Unbelievable Marketing Campaign that Sank a Company
    July 8, 2020

    The Hoover Free Flight Fiasco: The Unbelievable Marketing Campaign that Sank a Company

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  • First Man-Made Object in Space: Was it a Manhole Cover?
    July 2, 2020

    First Man-Made Object in Space: Was it a Manhole Cover?

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  • The Dam So Big That It Slows Earth’s Rotation
    June 29, 2020

    The Dam So Big That It Slows Earth’s Rotation

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  • Malbolge: The Programming Language Designed to Drive You Insane
    June 25, 2020

    Malbolge: The Programming Language Designed to Drive You Insane

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  • NASA Knows it Needs an Official Nose
    June 8, 2020

    NASA Knows it Needs an Official Nose

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  • The Colorful Connection Between Television and Black and White Dreams
    June 3, 2020

    The Colorful Connection Between Television and Black and White Dreams

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  • The U.S. Navy Uses Xbox 360 Controllers on its Submarines
    May 29, 2020

    The U.S. Navy Uses Xbox 360 Controllers on its Submarines

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  • Meet Archytas, the Father of Robotics
    May 6, 2020

    Meet Archytas, the Father of Robotics

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  • Nikola Tesla and His Unforgettable Bond With the Pigeon of Doom
    May 5, 2020

    Nikola Tesla and His Unforgettable Bond With the Pigeon of Doom

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  • How Long Did It Take to Invent the Can Opener?
    May 2, 2020

    How Long Did It Take to Invent the Can Opener?

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  • The Story of the Popsicle and its 11-Year-Old Inventor
    April 29, 2020

    The Story of the Popsicle and its 11-Year-Old Inventor

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