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The Fascinating Reason Why The Coldest Days Of The Year Vary So Wildly In The US
Statistically, the coldest days of the year should be a pretty simple thing to map. So why does this map look so splotchy?
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7 Installations Protesting Climate Change In Paris, Even If Actual Protesters Can’t
The entire world is watching as politicians pour into Paris today to decide the future of the Earth. But you might have missed what’s going on outside the summit, where dozens of activists and artists have transformed the city with installations about climate change.
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The Forgotten History Behind Some Of America’s Busiest Airports
Have you flown through LaGuardia Airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or Chicago O’Hare International Airport when visiting America? It turns out each of these airports has a bizarre and little-known backstory.
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Thermoelectric IKEA Furniture Could Charge Your Phone With Energy From Your Coffee
Your computer, your gaming console, even your cup of coffee — all of these objects in your house radiate heat, which promptly goes to waste. But what if your kitchen table or console cabinet contained the thermoelectric hardware to turn that heat into usable electricity?