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Animal survives extinction

Have you heard of the Arabian Oryx? If you haven't, it's probably because they were once declared extinct! This symbol of the Arabian Peninsula was...

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Making bowling balls

Bowling may seem like a modern sport, but history tells us it’s been played for over 5000 years in one form or another. There’s just something about...

Oceans 101

Oceans serve as the planet’s largest habitat and also help to regulate the global climate. But why is the ocean salty? And how is climate change impacting...

Two lane roundabouts

35 and learning to read

At age 35, Oliver James is teaching himself how to read with children’s books, sharing his journey online. Now at a reading level of 8-12 years old, James...

Millennium Falcon designer

The Force may be awakening on December 18, but Mark Boudreaux of Hasbro, Inc. has been around since the first Star Wars toys went into existence. The toy...

The basics in brewing

How golf balls are made

Around 600 years ago, the Dutch used to make golf balls by stuffing feathers into a leather sack. With time, improvements were made to the ball, making it...

Living in an airplane

Bruce Campbell lives in an airplane. Yes, an actual jet. The Portland-based aeronautics enthusiast makes his home in a converted Boeing 727 that was once used...

Solar eclipse 101

A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth once every year or two. What is an eclipse? Learn more about how solar eclipses happen, the four types of...

The fabric sculptor

From Bergdorf Goodman and Givenchy to Sotheby’s — and across much of the internet — artist Benjamin Shine’s ethereal work with tulle has...

Seeing a song

Melissa McCracken thought everyone associated colors with music the same way she did. But she soon realized that her senses were unique. The Kansas City-based...

Deep purple lake

A lake in the Bavarian Alps has turned a deep purple color. Reports say it comes from sulfur bacteria that made its way to the water’s surface. Visitors...

640 year old castle

A 640-year-old castle was found underneath a French hotel. Archaeologists said they knew the ruins of this castle existed somewhere but didn’t have the...

Luxury crab liquor

Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire embraces invasive green crabs. In a proprietary four-year process that yields a batch worth $60,000, the whiskey crafters...

Bee dislodging pollen

Buzz pollination is a special technique for dislodging pollen from certain types of plants - and bumble bees are among the few species of bee capable of doing...

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Easter bunny diving mask

Scuba diver wears cool Easter bunny diving mask. We must admit that the scuba mask is so cool and just in time for Easter!

How Crayons are made

How Crayons are made.