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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What's next for SpaceX in its mission to send humans to space?
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A horse named Jenny takes a daily stroll through the streets of Frankfurt
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Notre Dame rooftop bees appear to have survived the fire
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Should you let your cat outside?
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A massive great white shark named Miss Costa is in Florida for spring break
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How one runner turned a nagging guilt into an ego boost for shelter dogs
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10 ways to give without buying stuff
Thoughtful gifts can be experiences, time or even a special treat.
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Carbon footprint reality
If you really want to reduce your footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car.
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Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
Straws create litter and end up in the marine food chain — but it doesn't have to be that way.
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16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
These easy things can decrease the amount of plastic trash you make.
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9 skills they don't teach in school (but should)
From CPR to car repair, these building blocks create safe, successful adults.
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