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Tech

How the Railroad Industry Invented, Then Immediately Discarded, the Barcode

10.24.17

By Ernie Smith
Money

The Weird and Isolating Life of a Young Railway Engineer

08.23.16

By Tiffy Thompson
Music

Frankie Cosmos Performed Inside the World’s Largest Model Railroad

01.20.16

By Noisey Staff

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Life

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The answer is much more troubling than if a human had done the horrifying killings.

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Life

A Neanderthal Tooth Proved Ancient Dentistry Existed, and It Was Absolutely Brutal

Anesthesia was not invented until the 1840s, so it’s safe to assume the Neanderthals were hardcore.

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Life

Your Pregnancy Diet May Affect Your Baby in Unexpected Ways, Scientists Say

Your mom is the reason you hate broccoli.

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Life

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One front leg bone alone measured nearly six feet long.

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Life

My Brothers Were My First Bullies—and My Best Dating Coaches

Maybe this is why I show love through light roasting and playful banter.

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