Maud Stevens and the rise of the female tattoo artist
June 8, 2015, 10:27 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
It wasn't that long ago that women were forced to wear ink. My how things have changed.
What is deism?
May 21, 2015, 11:24 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Deism prioritizes human reasoning and natural laws over a god that has a plan for the universe.
I'm living with cancer, and I'm OK
May 18, 2015, 11:30 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Cancer survivor Doug MacGowan chronicles his experiences with a personal phoenix that always seems to rise again.
Who were the Forty Elephants?
May 11, 2015, 3:39 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
This all-woman gang of thieves and blackmailers terrorized London for nearly 200 years.
What is spontaneous human combustion?
April 23, 2015, 3:07 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Possible causes of people burning from the inside out include sunspots and rogue bacteria.
How can a 9th-century 'Leechbook' be relevant today?
April 10, 2015, 2:36 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
A 1,000-year-old doctors' manual holds the key to an infection that kills roughly 5,000 people a year.
The search for the lost city of Paititi
April 3, 2015, 12:31 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Not as well-known as the fabled El Dorado, the Incan city of Paititi has similar legends of a lost city of gold and precious gems.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners will take your breath away
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Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists
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A former NASA scientist is convinced we already found life on Mars
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This creature eats, learns and heals itself — all without a brain
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Every solar system model you've seen is wrong
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5 alternatives to talc powder
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Why you should mulch leaves, not rake them
Don't just stuff everything into a bag and leave it on the curb. Make use of that fall yard waste.
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When will fall leaves be at their peak near me?
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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5 ways to beat fall allergies
They always seem to pack a wallop. Here's how you can find relief.
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Why does autumn have two names?
Autumn is the only season with two names. How did this happen, and which name should you use?
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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Thanks to seed savers, Glass Gem corn exists
This stunning, multi-colored corn is real and edible, and its seeds are now in high demand.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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