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Record-Breaking Heat in Alaska Wreaks Havoc
Abnormally high temperatures have led to unsafe travel conditions, uncertain ecological futures and even multiple deaths
The National Spelling Bee Ended in an 8-Way Tie
“We’re basically throwing the dictionary at you,” pronouncer Jacques Bailly told the spellers. “[A]nd so far you are showing the dictionary who is boss”
Lost Beatles Footage Found in Attic
A man filmed the missing 1966 ‘Top of the Pops’ appearance from his TV set
See the Real Deadwood
From gunslingers’ graves to gold mines, the South Dakota city—and inspiration for the new ‘Deadwood’ movie—is steeped in Old West history
Thousands of Seabirds Died in the Bering Sea
The cause of the 2016 die-off, according to a new study, was likely climate change
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The Hidden Power Behind D-Day
As a key advisor to F.D.R., Adm. William D. Leahy was instrumental in bringing the Allies together to agree upon the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe
Is Sibling Rivalry an Important Survival Tool for Lion Cubs?
This pair of lion cub siblings have dramatically different personalities—and some scientists believe the sibling rivalry it generates may be an important evolutionary tool
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