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See the Sweeping Dune Walls and 125-Foot Bas-Relief at the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
A new memorial on the National Mall honors American veterans of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It features dune walls,…
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One Dose of Antibody Keeps HIV-Like Virus in Remission for 4 Years in Monkey
A single dose of experimental antibody kept a virus similar to HIV in remission for four years in a monkey,…
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The Writing Habits That Helped Sylvia Plath Create Her Most Famous Work
Sylvia Plath wrote her most famous work, Ariel, through disciplined habits despite depression and family challenges. Her daily routine of…
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The Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. and Canada
San Francisco, New York, and Vancouver top the list of most walkable U.S. and Canadian cities. The ranking considers density,…
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World’s First Corporate Psychopath May Have Been Identified
A 17th-century Dutch merchant may be the world's first corporate psychopath. His actions in the Batavia shipwreck match modern leadership…
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Sylvia Plath’s Ouija Board Sessions and Their Literary Legacy
Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes used a homemade Ouija board in the 1950s to communicate with a spirit they called…
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Can You Spot the Ghosts in These Pumpkin Spice Lattes?
Can you spot the three ghosts hidden in a festive array of pumpkin spice lattes? A visual puzzle by illustrator…
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Where to Find Spirit Halloween Stores Across America
Discover where Spirit Halloween stores are located across the U.S., with top states and cities highlighted for Halloween shoppers.
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Who Is Baba Yaga? The Terrifying Witch Behind the New ‘Yaga’ Series
Baba Yaga, a Slavic witch rooted in folklore, appears in the new horror series Yaga. She symbolizes feminine power and…
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Chiricahua National Park: America’s Newest National Park
Arizona’s Chiricahua National Park, known as the 'Wonderland of Rocks,' has been officially designated as America’s 64th national park, preserving…
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