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Dragonflies spend most of their lives somewhere you'll probably never see them. Although they are famous for their shimmering wings and breathtaking aerial acrobatics, those graceful adults represent…
Read articleIf one part of the Atlantic Ocean truly swallowed ships and aircraft without explanation, you'd expect scientists, sailors, and insurers to agree that something extraordinary was happening. They…
Read articleWhat if a serial killer wanted to be remembered as much as he wanted to avoid capture? That question lies at the heart of the Zodiac case. While…
Read articleFor centuries, people searched for an object they believed could accomplish the impossible. The Philosopher's Stone was said to transform ordinary metals into gold, cure disease, and perhaps…
Read articleLong before visitors arrived hoping to encounter ghosts, people came to the House of the Seven Gables because of its history. Built in 1668 on Salem's waterfront, the…
Read articleWhy do frogs, toads, and salamanders appear so often in stories about witches, haunted marshes, and forgotten magic? They're rarely the stars of the tale, yet they linger…
Read articleEvery year, hundreds of thousands of people willingly lean backward over the edge of a medieval castle, trusting a metal railing and a stranger's grip so they can…
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