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In these villages, the mail comes by babushka

Russian postwoman walks 25 miles to deliver mail and she's been doing it for half a century.



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12 amazing message-in-a-bottle stories

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.



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Visitors flock to see Lithuanian Christmas tree that resembles chess piece

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.



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What about renting a Christmas tree this year?

Rather than cutting down a live tree, many companies will rent you one that will keep growing and be used several years in a row.



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German Christmas markets are the best way to celebrate the happiest season of the year

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.



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Nikon Small World video winners prove small is truly is beautiful

Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019.



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​You may not have hit your creative peak yet

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.



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12 captivating images from the Sony World Photography Awards

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.



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Unearthed 2,000-year-old Roman dagger restored to its former glory

The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern.



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5 math holidays everyone should know

Mark your calendar for math holidays that celebrate moles, spirals and an endless string of numbers!



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Understanding the tradition of wet markets

These fresh food marketplaces are a cultural connecting point that sell live and dead animals, but they have been linked to increased risk of disease.



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1,000-year-old mill restarts full-time flour making

The Sturminster Newton Mill in the U.K. is grinding out flour full time to help boost supply during the pandemic.



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Capturing Florida's chameleons, one small invasive reptile at a time

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.




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How one man's 40 years of weather records became a treasure trove of climate change data

billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more.



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How to know if you damaged your eyes during the eclipse

If you watched the Great American Eclipse of 2017, here's how you can tell if you hurt your eyesight in the process.



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Atacama desert carpeted with surprise floral bloom

In Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth, flowers usually bloom just once every seven years. But heavy winter rains brought on a bonus bloom.



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8 animals that prefer to dine with company

Humans are social eaters, but we're not the only animal in that category. Here are other creatures who would rather eat with a group instead of alone.




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What makes a Category 5 hurricane so special?

A Category 5 hurricane causes catastrophic damage. But how does such a huge storm form in the first place?



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10 riveting photos that show the power of Hurricane Irma

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.



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What's the story with those amazing crop circles?

The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second.



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U.S. national park master plans envisioned today's gorgeous scenery

In the 1930s, the National Park Service created master plans for each U.S. national park that showed and explained the vision for development of each park.



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Small worlds loom large in Nikon's photomicrography contest

The winners of Nikon's 43rd annual Small World Photomicrography Competition will make you wish you paid more attention in science class.



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These comedy wildlife photo winners will make you belly laugh

The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's crop doesn't disappoint in the humor department.




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Viruses may have evolved to go easier on women than men

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.



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She may sidestep the Einstein references, but this theoretical physicist is one to watch

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.



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Can Africa's Great Green Wall combat climate change and mass migration?

The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth.



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Why watching 'Sesame Street' with your kids makes them learn more

The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show.




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Here's a new way to calculate your dog's age in human years

Researchers have a new way of figuring out your dog's age in people years, and it doesn't involve multiplying by 7.




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Take a tour of 11 White House Christmas trees

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.




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Hockey fans throw 45,000 stuffed animals on the ice for charity

Fans at a Hershey Bears hockey game threw stuffed animals on the ice so they could be donated to charities.




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17 great quotes from 'A Christmas Story'

The holiday isn't complete until you've seen The Old Man open his frageelay leg lamp. We double dog dare ya to resist these famed A Christmas Story quotes.




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Dog gear company plays fairy godmother to thousands of animal rescues

Max and Neo sends donation boxes to thousands of rescue groups every year.




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World's oldest married couple celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary

John and Charlotte Henderson are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary this month at a nursing home in Texas.




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Watch these rescue pups pick out their Christmas presents

A Rehoming Center in Ireland celebrates Christmas with adoptable dogs by allowing them to pick their own present from donated toys.




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Listen to this pug and you'll understand why the makers of 'Halo' hired him for voice-overs

Gyoza the pug was hired by 343 Industries to make alien sounds for the company's new Halo video game, "Halo Infinite."




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What does 'no-kill' mean at animal shelters?

When a shelter is 'no kill,' that doesn't always mean that every animal makes it out of there alive.




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The drive-in movie theater may be just the cure for lockdown fatigue

After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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To fight climate change, we may have to return to the age of airships

New research suggests zeppelins could replace cargo ships at a fraction of the pollution.



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​Yes, there is such a thing as climate grief

New report finds "gradual, long-term changes in climate can also surface a number of different emotions, including, fear, anger, feelings of powerlessness."



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Why lightning is so much deadlier for animals than it is for humans

For four-legged creatures, lightning strikes create an especially lethal ground current.



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Massive winter storm heads for the Plains

Record-setting blizzard called Winter Storm Aubrey is expected to hit the midsection of the U.S., from Colorado to Minnesota.



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Sinking temperatures jumpstart winter transformation of Yellowstone waterfall

Osprey Falls at Yellowstone National Park is starting to freeze as this video shows.



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This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.



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Climate change may have been the one thing Vikings truly feared

Vikings endured a cold-weather catastrophe and may have left a warning on the Rök stone.



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Massive U.S. snowstorm births a 'snow dragon' in Maine

Video shows a dragon made of snow with fireworks coming out of it as a massive snowstorm moves through the northern U.S.



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When to throw away your makeup

Using expired cosmetics or dirty brushes could leave you swiping bacteria across your face. Here are 5 beauty products to throw away today.



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You can make anti-aging eye cream at home

Many all-natural anti-aging eye creams use ingredients such as caffeine, vitamin C, green tea, coconut oil. Here's how to make a natural DIY eye gel at home.



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The majority of women wear size 14 or higher. So why aren't there more plus-size options?

The outcry for the fashion business to change its ways regarding women's plus-size clothing is getting louder.



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How to make a homemade bath bomb

Why waste money on store-bought when you can whip up these easy, luxurious DIY bath bombs at home?



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How to make homemade shaving cream

If you're concerned about the chemicals in shaving cream and how they affect your health, consider making homemade DIY shaving cream instead.



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