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Celebrities Turned Ugly in New Optical Illusion
May 21, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
The amusing runner-up at this year's Best Illusion of the Year contest makes celebrities' faces appear hideously distorted when viewed in a certain way.
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'Disappearing Hand Trick' Named Year's Best Illusion
May 21, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
An optical illusion that tricks the brain into thinking one's hands have vanished wins the title of "Best Illusion of 2012" in an annual contest.
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Video: Blob-Like Creature is Rarely Seen Jellyfish
May 21, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The jellyfish was reportedly filmed during deep-sea drilling near the United Kingdom.
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Venus Mistaken for UFO (Again)
May 21, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The Wayans brothers' nephew posted a video to YouTube of what he claims is a UFO. An investigator says it's just Venus.
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Video: Mind-Controlled Robot Arm Gets Coffee
May 19, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Researchers hope to build an arm that could help people with more complex tasks, such as brushing your teeth.
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Video: Hungry Tiger Salamander Eats Cockroaches
May 19, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Named because of their black stripes, the salamanders live in U.S., southern Canada and eastern Mexico.
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What's the Difference Between 3G and 4G Cellphone Networks?
May 18, 2012, Kim Zimmerman, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Your cellphone probably runs on one of these networks.
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Science Fact or Fiction: We Can Jump Between Parallel Universes
May 18, 2012, Adam Hadhazy, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
One minute everything is normal, the next everything is just a little off. Parallel universes!
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Video: How to Make a Solar Eclipse Viewer
May 18, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
There's a solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20. If you want to see it happen, learn how to build a simple eclipse viewer out of a shoe box.
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Video: Bizzare Brain Accident in 1800s Studied
May 18, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Phineas Gage had a three-foot rod go through his brain and survived.
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What Is a URL?
May 17, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries
You use URLs every day, but do you know how they work?
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Annual Bigfoot Conference Once Again Lacks Proof
May 17, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Another year passes, and still no proof of Bigfoot
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Video: Cormorants Build 100,000 Nests in Bahrain Desert
May 17, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
These seabirds build nests to breed in the bare sand in order to keep their vulnerable young away from predators.
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What Is an IPO?
May 16, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
What is the reason a company would sell its stock?
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Video: Timelapse of Earth in Stunning Satellite Images
May 16, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Elektro-L No. 1 flies more than 22,000 miles (35,700 kilometers) above the Earth.
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What is Variable Interest?
May 16, 2012, Chad Brooks, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
There are two types of interest rates.
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How to Create a Personal Budget
May 16, 2012, Chad Brooks, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
One of the most critical steps in keeping personal finances in order is operating from a budget.
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Science Fiction or Fact: Invisibility Cloaks Will One Day Exist
May 15, 2012, Adam Hadhazy, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Harry Potter and Star Trek invisibility cloaks might be tough to pull off.
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'Angel' Caught on Video? Bad CGI More Likely
May 15, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Is the bright figure in this video really an angel?
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Dr. Evil's Dream Come True: Sharks with Frickin' Lasers [Video]
May 15, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
As Dr. Evil said in the Austin Powers movie, it's sharks with lasers.
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How to Improve Your Credit Score
May 14, 2012, Chad Brooks, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Follow these steps to improve your credit score.
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Kodak had a 'Secret' Nuclear Reactor
May 14, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
The bankrupt former photography giant had a secret nuclear reactor at its New York headquarters.
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Image: Brightly-Colored Headshield Sea Slug
May 14, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The headshield slug has a characteristic broadening at the head.
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Video: Camera Trap Video Offers Glimpse of World's Rarest Gorilla
May 13, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
In the video, a group of eight travels noisily through the forest floor.
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Video: Brainless Brittle Stars Move Bilaterally, Like Humans
May 12, 2012, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
When the brittle star wants to change direction, it simply chooses another main arm and uses that as the front of its body.
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