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German City Experiments with Ground Lighting for Smartphone-Fixated Pedestrians

If they won't look up, maybe they'll at least look down.

The Unexpected Individuals Featured on American Currency

Before presidents were the standard, a variety of American figures could be found on our banknotes.

Pastafarianism is Not a Legally Recognized Religion in the U.S.

The Nebraska ruling is a small setback as the movement expands its noodly reach.

The Turtle-Centric Burial Practices of Ancient Turkey

Welcome to the best psychopomp.

island castaways

The One Castaway Trick That You Need to Know to Be Rescued

The "giant makeshift sign" trick comes through again.

The Terrible Problem of Hitler's Earliest Home

The government's efforts to dissociate the building from its most notorious resident has become a 5-year battle against its landlord.

Texas Town Unveils the World's Largest Bowie Knife

When your town is named after the man who gave the Bowie knife its name, you embrace it.

Will A Newly-Proposed Bridge Finally Connect the Red Sea?

We failed five years ago, but Saudi Arabia and Egypt are trying again.

Celebrate Swarm Season with Photos of Mayflies Swarming a Medieval Bridge

Springtime for insects!

The Hottest Music in China is About President Xi Jinping

Like "Hamilton" but...different.

The Creepy Gas Station from 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is Becoming a Resort

Because who wouldn't want to vacation there?

A New Underground Art Installation in Paris Where the Nazis Hid Stolen Pianos

The artist JR, in collaboration with Os Gemeos, had made a permanent installation almost no one can see.

Oregon Solves Sea Lion Problem with Car Dealership Staple

Apparently, the bright "air dancers" scare the marine mammals.

5 Ancient Sites Built to Align with the Spring Equinox

Architecture that works with astronomy.

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The Gruesome Legend of Swedish King Might Actually Be True

Forensic evidence gives credence to mythic life (and death) of Erik the Lawgiver.

The Surprisingly Long History of Animal Cams

The internet is currently obsessed with an eagle's nest in D.C. But where did animal cams come from?

Finally, A Computer Beat a Human Champion in the Game of Go

For the past 40 years, programmers have been trying to train their computers on this deceptively-complex game.

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The Extreme Daylight Savings Time of World War II

You think one hour is bad? Europe's clocks were in chaos during the 1940s.

What Kind of Legal Rights Should Robots Have?

A new paper argues that courts need to keep up with technology, or risk angering our future overlords.

How the Nazi Salute Became the World's Most Offensive Gesture

Hitler invented German roots for the greeting—but its history was already filled with fraud.

Russian Team Sets New World Record for Deepest Ice Dive

It's a sport that is as terrifying as it is poetic.

Inside the Global Scotch Shortage

Who's to blame for this horrifying situation? Time itself.

Plagiarism Scandal Leaves the Crossword Community Puzzled

New report alleges cheating from prominent crossword maker.

Finally, Someone is on Trial Internationally for Destroying Precious Cultural Property

The International Criminal Court hears its first property case.

February 28, 2016