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While the rising tide of pumpkin brews may be a modern phenomenon, brewing beer with pumpkins is as old as the U.S. itself. For colonials, the pumpkin was not used for flavor, but as a source of fermentable sugar. Via F. Thunus 
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All living things would do pretty much anything to survive and to insure the lives of their offspring. Check out these 10 unique ways animals (and humans) defend themselves from potential dangers. Via F. Thunus
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The placebo effect and the nocebo effect demonstrate that our minds have a special kind of control over our bodies. They also might have control over the world. And that's something to be worried about. Via F. Thunus
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As dwindling populations of monarch butterflies prepared for their annual migration, two undergraduate students in the William & Mary Plant Ecology Lab spent their summer trying to more deeply understand the plants upon which they rely. Via Garry Rogers
Garry Rogers's curator insight,
September 12, 2014 12:07 PM
Frightening how little we know about the things we love.
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16-year-old Ann Makosinski, from Victoria, Canada, has come up with a marvelous invention – a flashlight powered solely by body-heat. Via F. Thunus
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When Marconi first popularized the radio, no one expected it to go far – literally. Radio waves ought to be stopped in their tracks by the curve of the Earth. Marconi proved they weren't, but no one knew why. Via F. Thunus
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Where do a zebra's stripes, a leopard's spots and our fingers come from? The key was found years ago – by the man who cracked the Enigma code. Via F. Thunus
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In the late 1950s, an entomologist named Milton Sanderson collected some 160 pounds of 20 million year old amber in the Dominican Republic. Via F. Thunus
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Echidnas are odd, even for cousins of the duckbilled platypus. They have no nipples, no teeth, and a four-headed penis. But the weirdness doesn't stop there. Via F. Thunus
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From brine shimp to candy sushi, check out these 10 amazing objects that were brought to life with the addition of water. Via F. Thunus
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Chemistry is the bane of many a high school student, but it's not all bad. As this video from the American Chemical Society's "Reactions" web series reveals, chemistry has been hard at work improving your sex life for years now! Via F. Thunus
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Is the universe a simulation? Will the government stage a fake alien invasion? Does the future affect the present? Behold 10 of the most mind-blowing theories yet produced by the human race... Via F. Thunus
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The tiny Lone Star tick can succeed where countless health experts and diet planners have failed – this bug has the power to put people off red meat! The tick isn’t vegetarian itself, but it sure can turn you into one for life. Via F. Thunus
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Why Are Some Animals So Weird Looking? Via F. Thunus
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Marine biologists have identified two new species of sea-dwelling, mushroom-shaped creatures that don't belong to any known taxonomic classification. Say hello to a completely new genus: Dendrogramma. Via F. Thunus
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Ever heard of the Perky Effect? It sounds cutesy-poo, but it's an effect that has led to a decades-long investigation that reveals a startling truth. Even if you don't consciously control your dreams, you probably think you control your daydreams. Via F. Thunus
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If you think youth is all about selfies and games, you'll be surprised by these ten young inventors and their amazing creations. Via F. Thunus
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Most scientists won't openly profess to a belief in the paranormal or supernatural for fear of professional ridicule. But that's not always the case....read on for a list of scientists who not only believe(d) in the paranormal, they researched it! Via F. Thunus
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Despite my colleague Chris Cox’s article the other day (see A Bad Day for Bigfoot), I remain optimistic that there will be some proof of an unknown, living, upright-walking primate found — eventually. Via F. Thunus
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If you think you've got health problems, be thankful you don't suffer from these strange, debilitating, or just downright scary disorders. Call a doctor! Via F. Thunus
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The geneticist Svante Paabo created his own research field by sequencing the genomes of ancient humans. Via ARCE-NOLA
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If one thing is true about human beings, from the Mayans to the Chinese to the Celts, it’s that we just can’t help decapitating our enemies and putting their disembodied heads to “good” use. Via F. Thunus
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Going out in search of love on an empty stomach makes people more attracted to larger partners, a study suggests (Hungry men crave bigger women, study finds http://t.co/6cL7QUgI1A)... Via F. Thunus
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