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The Spooky, Floating Fireball That Lit Up a Texas Thunderstorm
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3,000-Year-Old Snack? Archaeologists Taste the Sweetness of Ancient Egypt
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The Bird That Refuses to Land: Secrets of the Albatross
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The Lobster That Looks Like Fairy Floss
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Koalas Fingerprints Are So Human-Like They Could Fool a Detective
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Venetians Reclaim Haunted Island, Banning Tourists Forever
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