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Travel

A Trip to Zaqistan, One Man’s ‘Sovereign Nation’ in the Middle of the Utah Desert

10.29.15

By Mike Abu
Tech

The Outer Space Country That the United Nations Ignored

04.15.13

By Ben Richmond

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Life

Scientists Want to Put Lightning in a Tiny Box to Study Thunderstorms

Needless to say, this would be huge for atmospheric researchers and physicists.

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By Luis Prada
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Comedy

4 of the Most Controversial Jokes in Oscars History

Revisiting a few of the more politically incorrect lines that have been singled out by critics over the years

27 minutes ago

By Tony Alpsen
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Life

If Your Date Dumps You, Their Friends Are Probably to Blame

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By Ashley Fike
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Life

Scientists Scanned 2,000 Ants for a 3D Database, and the Results Are Pretty Creepy

Researchers hope that this technology can be used to build a massive compendium of all life itself.

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By Luis Prada
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Life

3 Books That Feel Like Starting Over in a Cozy Coastal Town

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By Sammi Caramela