The World's Largest Rubber Duck Has Been Rescued After Drifting Into International Waters

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Tokyo's Oldest Soba Shop Survived Earthquakes, Firebombs, and Pandemics—But TikTok Almost Killed It

A 340-year-old noodle shop faced ruin after a viral video attracted crowds the tiny establishment could not handle, lead...

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A Group of Retired Engineers Built a Fully Functional Hovercraft From Lawn Mower Parts

The 'Grasshopper' can skim across fields and ponds at 35 miles per hour, powered by three rusted engines and an enormous...

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Crows Have Been Observed Holding Funerals for Their Dead—And Then Investigating the Cause

New research shows that American crows not only gather around dead flockmates but also perform distinct behaviors sugges...

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Astronomers Detect a Mysterious Radio Signal Coming From the Direction of a Dead Star—And It Repeats Every 22 Minutes

A long-period radio transient has been discovered 4,000 light-years away, and its behavior does not match any known astr...

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The World's Largest Rubber Duck Has Been Rescued After Drifting Into International Waters

A six-story inflatable duck named 'Daphne' broke free from her moorings in Baltimore harbor and was chased for two days ...

Jul 27, 2026

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A Baker in Maine Created a 200-Pound Lobster Pot Pie and Fed an Entire Town

To celebrate the town's annual Lobster Festival, a pastry chef built a pie so large it required a custom-built oven and ...

Jul 27, 2026

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Postal Workers in Switzerland Are Now Delivering Mail by Drone—And the Drones Wear Tiny Uniforms

Swiss Post has launched a regular drone delivery service for urgent medical supplies, but the public's attention has foc...

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A Drunken Farmer Accidentally Invented a New Musical Instrument Using Fence Wire and a Pig Bladder

The 'Helicon Hog' produces an otherworldly drone that has caught the attention of avant-garde composers and industrial m...

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