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2012

Asteroid Threat in 2040? Scientists Watch 2011 AG5
Asteroid Threat in 2040? Scientists Watch 2011 AG5
Scientists cannot say for certain where 450 ft. wide asteroid will be 28 years from now.— ABC News
Flatworms could hold key to immortality
Flatworms could hold key to immortality
British researchers believe that the worms, which live in ponds and lakes, could live forever after examining their ability to repeatedly regenerate.— The Telegraph
Leaplings Make Up For Big Day Every 4 Years
Leaplings Make Up For Big Day Every 4 Years
Betty Flemming was born in 1924, but because her birthday is Feb. 29, she will celebrate her 22nd birthday this year.— Huffington Post
The Forgetting Pill Erases Painful Memories Forever
The Forgetting Pill Erases Painful Memories Forever
In the very near future, the act of remembering will become a choice.— Wired Magazine
"Trilogy Of The Unknown" Michael X Discovers The Darkness
"Trilogy Of The Unknown" Michael X Discovers The Darkness
Timothy Beckley has recently unearthed a triptych of wondrous works by Michael X that focus on the darker side of the flying saucer phenomenon.— UFO Digest
DNA reveals Neanderthal extinction clues
DNA reveals Neanderthal extinction clues
Neanderthals were already on the verge of extinction in Europe by the time modern humans arrived on the scene.— BBC News
3 doomsaying experts who foresee economic devastation ahead
3 doomsaying experts who foresee economic devastation ahead
Behind the mainstream Wall Street happy talk about more stable financial markets and an improving economy are grim warnings of tough times ahead.— USA Today
Asteroids face constant barrage of high-speed impacts
Asteroids face constant barrage of high-speed impacts
Findings revealed by first dust samples returned to Earth by Japan's Hayabusa probe.— Space.com
Earliest Artificial Eye
Earliest Artificial Eye
The world's earliest prosthetic eye was worn by an ancient Persian priestess.— Quigley's Cabinet
What really destroyed the Maya civilization?
What really destroyed the Maya civilization?
One of the biggest debates in archaeology is what destroyed the extensive, highly-advanced Maya civilization 1,000 years ago.— io9.com
The Moss Man Cometh
The Moss Man Cometh
Examining the bizarre creature said to lurk in the Florida Everglades during the late 1970's.— Mysterious Universe
8 Things To Do If You See a Ghost
8 Things To Do If You See a Ghost
Stephen Wagner shares tips for people who encounter an apparition.— About.com
What If Humans Had Eagle Vision?
What If Humans Had Eagle Vision?
Extreme magnification and intense color perceptions are just two of the bird's visual abilities.— LiveScience
Eavesdropping on the squid world
Eavesdropping on the squid world
New research sheds light on the mysterious communications of cephalopods.— BBC News
At the Monroe Institute, a spiritual experience could just be a beat away
At the Monroe Institute, a spiritual experience could just be a beat away
An in-depth look at the legendary center for esoteric research.— Washington Post
A wild online ride hits the digital privacy wall
A wild online ride hits the digital privacy wall
A look at the bizarre story of 'Kim Dotcom,' founder of the file-sharing site Megaupload.— PhysOrg.com
Witty Gravestones
Witty Gravestones
A survey of some of the more clever 'last words' left behind over the years.— Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog
Wearable Electronics Are Making a Statement
Wearable Electronics Are Making a Statement
Jackets which display videos and handbags with GPS are amongst the emerging fashion trends.— NY Times
Mystery virus kills thousands of lambs
Mystery virus kills thousands of lambs
British farmers and scientists are struggling to halt spread of baffling disease afflicting livestock.— The Telegraph
No explanation for mysterious 'lake music' reported by many Yellowstone visitors
No explanation for mysterious 'lake music' reported by many Yellowstone visitors
Enigmatic sounds have a long, but underreported, history in the region.— Yellowstone Gate
New Net Rates the Force Behind Monster Slam Dunks
New Net Rates the Force Behind Monster Slam Dunks
Saturday's NBA Slam Dunk Contest to feature MIT-designed net which calculates "slam force G's."— Wired
Small Town Gets Court to Ban Fracking
Small Town Gets Court to Ban Fracking
Controversial alternative energy system now barred in Dryden, New York.— Discovery News
Study: We're getting less friendly on Facebook
Study: We're getting less friendly on Facebook
New research reveals some surprising trends in social networking behavior.— Associated Press
Why Japan Probably Won't Have a Space Elevator by 2050
Why Japan Probably Won't Have a Space Elevator by 2050
Examining the difficulties in creating a nanotube-based space elevator project.— io9.com
Japanese Mystery Cats- Revisiting the Yamapikarya
Japanese Mystery Cats- Revisiting the Yamapikarya
A look at Japan's Iriomote Island and the mysterious creatures said to lurk there.— Cryptomundo
Is This The Best Photo Of Bigfoot Ever?
Is This The Best Photo Of Bigfoot Ever?
It wasn’t until recently that the Sasquatch community caught wind that blogger Melissa Hovy could be holding the ultimate photo depicting the big guy.— GhostTheory.com
Shrinking Sky! Cloud Tops Dropping Closer to Earth
Shrinking Sky! Cloud Tops Dropping Closer to Earth
If observations show that clouds are truly getting lower, it could have an important effect on global climate change.— LiveScience
A Tiny Horse That Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
A Tiny Horse That Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
56 million years ago, the first horse, Sifrhippus, shrank from about 12 pounds average weight to about eight and a half pounds as the climate warmed.— NY Times
The Fireballs of February
The Fireballs of February
In the middle of the night on February 13th, something disturbed the animal population of rural Portal, Georgia.— NASA
'UFO Phil' Says He Can Assume Presidency Without A Single Vote
'UFO Phil' Says He Can Assume Presidency Without A Single Vote
UFO Phil, a self-appointed intergalactic frontrunner for president, announced today he has been granted authority to assume the job without waiting for the November election.— Huffington Post

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