Articles filed under Curious
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Astronomers find farthest galaxyMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Astronomers have discovered a baby blue galaxy that is farther away in distance and time than any galaxy ever seen. It's among the universe's first generati...
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Utah outpost serves as stand-in for MarsMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - HANKSVILLE, Utah - Four people wearing space helmets and square backpacks emerge from a circular structure resembling a water tank and step onto a reddish, barren landsc...
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Civil War cavalry troops to train at Camp KaneApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 9, the Camp Kane Heritage Foundation and the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment will present a daylong "Train the Troops" event at Camp Kane, lower...
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New atomic clock stays precise for 15 billion yearsApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - A super-accurate atomic clock just got more accurate. Thanks to new modifications, a record-setting strontium atomic clock is now so stable that it could theoretical...
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Why are we so bad at imagining the food of the future?Apr 18, 2015 1:00 am - For all its cross-cultural and technological prescience, Star Trek - the most prestigious science-fiction universe of all time - was absolutely awful when it came to foo...
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Scooter riders sought to help set world recordApr 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Wanted: 1,000 people to ride scooters. No experience necessary. You just have to stay upright on a scooter, a tiny platform for 30 minutes while pushing off with one foo...
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Easter celebrations across the worldApr 05, 2015 1:00 am - • Thousands of pilgrims celebrate in the Holy Land Christians in the Holy Land commemorate the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago....
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$840,000 raised for Indiana pizzeria that backed religious lawApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - WALKERTON, Ind. — A crowdfunding campaign for an Indiana pizzeria that came under fire after its owners said their religious beliefs wouldn't allow them to cater a gay w...
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5 things to know about tonight's lunar eclipseApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Don't blink. There's a total eclipse of the moon Saturday - and it's an unusually short one. If there are clear skies, the 3½-hour spectacle is visible fro...
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Man reported missing at sea for 66 days found in good healthApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Adrift on the ocean, the mast of his 35-foot sailboat torn away, Louis Jordan caught rainwater in a bucket, scooped up fish that were attracted to the ...