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Victorian Era Brits Were Smarter Than Us
May 17, 2013 01:26 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The average intelligence level of Victorian-era individuals was higher than that of people today, according to a new study. Continue reading →
Man Grabs Girl, Mom Gives Chase
May 17, 2013 09:41 AM ET // Amanda Onion
When a man grabs a four-year-old girl, the girl's mother springs into action. All ends well. Continue reading →
Why Are There So Few Lefties in China?
May 17, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Larry O'Hanlon
Only 1 percent of people in China are left-handed, while the global average is 10-12 percent.
What's It Really Like to Be a Spy?
May 16, 2013 02:15 PM ET // Glenn McDonald
Two CIA veterans explain what it takes to work for the Agency.
'Dead' Man Walks Again ... But Why?
May 15, 2013 06:44 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
In Zimbabwe, a man about to be buried suddenly seemed to come back from the dead. Continue reading →
Could There Be a 21st Century Gatsby?
May 15, 2013 05:00 PM ET // Sheila M. Eldred
Is the mysterious wealth of Gatsby even possible in the modern world?
Child Abductions By Strangers Very Rare
May 14, 2013 03:29 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
Despite parents' concerns and news media stories, child abductions by strangers are much rarer than most people think. Continue reading →
High Breast Cancer Risk: What Are the Options?
May 14, 2013 01:00 PM ET // Rachael Rettner, LiveScience
What are treatment options for women with BRCA gene mutations?
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When (Part of) Apollo 13 Reached the Moon
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The Mind Blowers
Australian Politician Attacked by Kangaroo
Victorian Era Brits Were Smarter Than Us
Swirling Waters Seen From Space
Military Robots To Patrol World Cup
Word Bubbles
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Former Driver Dick Trickle Dead at 71
The Big Number
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The Big Number
-- Million: The value of jewels stolen from the hotel room of a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller at the Cannes film festival
Big Quote
"I don't ever want to lose my kids."
-- Melissa Torrez who hopped in her car and gave chase after a man who had grabbed her 4-year-old daughter from her family's yard. The suspect was caught and charged with attempted kidnapping
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