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8,000-year-old fortress discovered in Siberia is thought to be world's oldest
8,000-year-old fortress discovered in Siberia is thought to be world's oldest
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient fortress built by hunter-gatherers in Siberia's Lower Ob' region.— Unexplained Mysteries

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Scientists make VR goggles for mice so they can feel what it is like to be hunted by a bird
Scientists make VR goggles for mice so they can feel what it is like to be hunted by a bird
Researchers have developed VR goggles for laboratory mice to simulate a life of freedom - and let them feel what it's like to be hunted by a bird.— Sky News
Alligators in the sewer myth is true: City workers find out in jaw-dropping video
Alligators in the sewer myth is true: City workers find out in jaw-dropping video
New York might not have those infamous "alligators in the sewer" — but Florida has the real thing.— New York Post
Electric Eels Can Zap DNA Into Nearby Animals
Electric Eels Can Zap DNA Into Nearby Animals
Electric eels may be able to shoot DNA into other animals when they zap them with electricity.— Newsweek
The secretive X-37B space plane is headed back into orbit with a boost from SpaceX
The secretive X-37B space plane is headed back into orbit with a boost from SpaceX
It will ride on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy booster, allowing the vehicle to operate in “new orbital regimes,” Space Force officials said in a statement.— NBC News
Bigfoot enthusiast photographs huge five-toed print in West Virginia
Bigfoot enthusiast photographs huge five-toed print in West Virginia
The footprint, which measured around 9 inches in width, was found in a patch of mud in Ritchie County.— Unexplained Mysteries
Amazing Fossil Preserves Teenage Tyrannosaur's Last Meal
Amazing Fossil Preserves Teenage Tyrannosaur's Last Meal
Stomach contents from a juvenile Gorgosaurus reveal it feasted on small, bird-like species 75 million years ago.— Smithsonian
Revellers spooked after noticing something eerie in photograph
Revellers spooked after noticing something eerie in photograph
The women thought they'd taken a photo of the hen do group but when they looked at it closely they spotted something sinister in the background.— Mirror
Thousands of tons of dead fish wash up on beach and nobody knows why
Thousands of tons of dead fish wash up on beach and nobody knows why
Thousands of tons of dead fish have washed up on a beach in northern Japan and nobody knows why.— Metro
Halley's Comet begins its return journey to Earth Saturday
Halley's Comet begins its return journey to Earth Saturday
Halley's Comet is predicted to reach its farthest point from the sun on Dec. 9, beginning a 38-year journey toward Earth that culminates in 2061.— Live Science
Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq
Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq
Archaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other.— Live Science
Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map for the Next Decade
Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map for the Next Decade
A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.— New York Times
The weird materials behind sustainable furniture
The weird materials behind sustainable furniture
From crushed oyster shells to agricultural waste, Celine Sandberg has experimented with some wacky ingredients to make parts for furniture.— BBC
One-eyed bald dwarfs scared Argentine teenagers in 1988
One-eyed bald dwarfs scared Argentine teenagers in 1988
The news story detailed an encounter between four teenagers and a group of short, bald humanoids with frog-like skin.— Anomalien
Escaped kangaroo captured after punching Canadian officer
Escaped kangaroo captured after punching Canadian officer
The female kangaroo hopped over her handlers late on Thursday during a rest stop at the Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm in Ontario.— Reuters
'Beyond rare' white alligator born at Florida park
'Beyond rare' white alligator born at Florida park
An alligator park in Florida announced the rare hatching of a solid white leucistic alligator at the facility.— UPI
Unusual Christmas Ornaments Make the Holidays Weird and Wonderful
Unusual Christmas Ornaments Make the Holidays Weird and Wonderful
From a homemade Harry Potter garden gnome to a vintage scary clown ornament, readers share their favorites.— Atlas Obscura
How exotic alien life could thrive in the giant molecular clouds of deep space
How exotic alien life could thrive in the giant molecular clouds of deep space
There are several plausible chemical pathways a hypothetical methane-based life-form could use to generate energy.— Space.com
Row erupts among US politicians over sinking of UFO disclosure bill
Row erupts among US politicians over sinking of UFO disclosure bill
The bill, which was passed by the Senate earlier this year, has now been opposed by several House Republicans.— Unexplained Mysteries
Lost 18-Kilometer Maya Road Revealed By Jungle-Piercing Lasers
Lost 18-Kilometer Maya Road Revealed By Jungle-Piercing Lasers
LiDAR reveals a world that's no longer visible to the naked eye.— IFL Science
Mercury may have a 'potentially habitable' region below its surface, salty glaciers suggest
Mercury may have a 'potentially habitable' region below its surface, salty glaciers suggest
Salty glaciers discovered in craters near Mercury's north pole may have the right conditions for extreme forms of life, new research suggests.— Live Science
'Designer Shrooms' Could Be Coming as Scientists Unlock Genetics of Magic Mushrooms
'Designer Shrooms' Could Be Coming as Scientists Unlock Genetics of Magic Mushrooms
The findings could help researchers develop mushrooms with unique psychedelic compounds.— Gizmodo
The ‘Comet of the Century’ Failed to Impress, but It Wasn’t Such a Disaster After All
The ‘Comet of the Century’ Failed to Impress, but It Wasn’t Such a Disaster After All
Highly anticipated before its arrival in late 1973, Kohoutek became an interplanetary punchline. But astronomers may have gotten the last laugh.— Smithsonian Magazine
Physicists Challenge 'Fundamental Nature of Gravity' With Wild New Theory
Physicists Challenge 'Fundamental Nature of Gravity' With Wild New Theory
A new theory claims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern physics, but not everyone is convinced.— VICE
Rare Transient Luminous Event Captured in Imagery During ISS Experiment
Rare Transient Luminous Event Captured in Imagery During ISS Experiment
The observations were made as a part of the Thor-Davis experiment, an effort designed to observe storm phenomena in the upper atmosphere.— The Debrief
Roswell's UFO museum in New Mexico celebrates major milestone
Roswell's UFO museum in New Mexico celebrates major milestone
The museum has long been a popular tourist destination with hundreds of thousands of people visiting it every year.— Unexplained Mysteries
Strange object trapped between Saturn and Uranus is transforming before our eyes
Strange object trapped between Saturn and Uranus is transforming before our eyes
A distant comet trapped in orbit between Saturn and Uranus is accompanied by a transforming disk of icy dust, new observations reveal.— Live Science
Human intelligence: it’s how your brain is wired rather than size that matters
Human intelligence: it’s how your brain is wired rather than size that matters
Our brains don't look that special when looking at their relative size compared to our closest animal relatives.— BBC
Annabelle Doll: The True Story Behind the Haunted Icon and Hollywood’s Portrayal
Annabelle Doll: The True Story Behind the Haunted Icon and Hollywood’s Portrayal
The Annabelle doll has etched its spot as a cornerstone of paranormal Americana.— The Vintage News
Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation
Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation
Astronomers discovered a world more than 13 times heavier than Earth, around a cool, dim red star, nine times less massive than our Sun.— The Conversation

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Columbia River Gorge Phenomena
Columbia River Gorge Phenomena
James Szubski revealed how the electromagnetic environment of the Columbia River Gorge might play a role in people experiencing unusual phenomena. In the first hour, legendary Doors drummer John Densmore reflected on the band's music and legacy.

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