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Farmer Grows A 910-Pound Pumpkin And Turns It Into A Boat

"He chose a spot where the water ran off easily, keeping it cool in the heat of the day, keeping it watered and making sure that squash beetles didn’t overtake it."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 24, 2019

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Farmer Grows A 910-Pound Pumpkin And Turns It Into A Boat

"He chose a spot where the water ran off easily, keeping it cool in the heat of the day, keeping it watered and making sure that squash beetles didn’t overtake it."

By Natasha Ishak • October 24, 2019

Five Reluctant Hitmen Imprisoned For A Failed Job That Was Repeatedly Subcontracted

Xi Guangan was paid the equivalent of $282,000 to kill a real estate mogul's competition. Hesitant to do so, he hired another hitman to do it for him. But the outsourcing didn't stop there.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 24, 2019

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Five Reluctant Hitmen Imprisoned For A Failed Job That Was Repeatedly Subcontracted

Xi Guangan was paid the equivalent of $282,000 to kill a real estate mogul's competition. Hesitant to do so, he hired another hitman to do it for him. But the outsourcing didn't stop there.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 24, 2019

Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 23, 2019

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Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • October 23, 2019

8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 22, 2019

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8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • October 22, 2019

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2019

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The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2019

Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 21, 2019

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Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • October 21, 2019

After Decades, The U.S. Air Force Finally Retires Its Floppy Disk System For Managing Nuclear Weapons

While this disco-era technology may seem rather outdated, it has long protected America's nuclear arsenal from hackers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 21, 2019

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After Decades, The U.S. Air Force Finally Retires Its Floppy Disk System For Managing Nuclear Weapons

While this disco-era technology may seem rather outdated, it has long protected America's nuclear arsenal from hackers.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 21, 2019

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2019

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Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2019

‘The World’s Most Fertile Woman’ Mariam Nabatanzi Birthed 44 Children By The Time She Was 36

The Ugandan mother of 38 surviving kids had an immensely difficult childhood of her own. All she wants is for her children to go to school, have enough food, and help around the house.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 17, 2019

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‘The World’s Most Fertile Woman’ Mariam Nabatanzi Birthed 44 Children By The Time She Was 36

The Ugandan mother of 38 surviving kids had an immensely difficult childhood of her own. All she wants is for her children to go to school, have enough food, and help around the house.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 17, 2019

Monkeys Are Better At Problem-Solving Than Humans, Study Finds

Researchers wonder if the heavy rewarding of habit-based solutions in Western educational systems are destroying our ability to creatively problem-solve.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 17, 2019

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Monkeys Are Better At Problem-Solving Than Humans, Study Finds

Researchers wonder if the heavy rewarding of habit-based solutions in Western educational systems are destroying our ability to creatively problem-solve.

By Natasha Ishak • October 17, 2019