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Schoolgirls' Mystery Illness: Mass Hysteria or Environmental Toxin?
February 03, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Schoolgirls in New York have developed a mysterious tic that seems contagious.
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Experiment Investigates How to Fight Fire in Space
February 02, 2012, SPACE.com Staff
Research on the International Space Station can offer fire-fighting tips for space and Earth.
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The 'Infinity Room': One of Many Ways to Imagine Infinity
February 02, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Infinity seems like an inconceivable concept to most of us. Artists, physicists, mathematicians and philosophers share their various methods for conceiving of it.
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The Freakiest Medical Conditions
February 01, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Next time you break a limb or come down with scurvy, be thankful it's not something much, much worse.
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Second 'Sunken UFO' Claim Doesn't Hold Water
February 01, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Analysis of two large, mysterious objects spotted on the sea floor.
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Does China's Cat-Eyed Boy Really Have Night Vision?
January 31, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
A news report has it that a Chinese boy possesses night vision and eyes that flash when lit upon in the dark, like a cat's.
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Why Are There Holes in 'Swiss' Cheese?
January 30, 2012, Brooke Borel, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The holes in Swiss cheese are actually bubbles.
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Why Is Dryer Lint Gray?
January 27, 2012, John B. Snow, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The color of your lint has a lot to do with your wardrobe.
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Ban Human Fetuses in Food, Lawmaker Says
January 26, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
An Oklahoma senator's bill to ban the use of aborted human fetuses in food is the latest in a long list of bizarre legislation he has proposed.
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UFO Lights Spotted Near Los Angeles
January 24, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
UFO video shot near LAX are most likely a camera trick.
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Russian Scientist's Claim of Life on Venus Proven False
January 23, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
A once-respected Russian scientist claims to have found evidence of life on Venus in 30-year-old photos taken by a Soviet probe, but the claim doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
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If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him?
January 20, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Is it OK to shoot a Sasquatch, or would you be breaking the law?
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NASA Debunks Mysterious Triangular 'UFO'
January 18, 2012, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
UFO conspiracy theorists say NASA is covering up the existence of a triangular UFO. Scientists say it's an optical effect resulting from the way light bounces around inside the telescope's camera lens.
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Math Formula May Explain Why Serial Killers Kill
January 18, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
A new study finds that a prolific serial killer's murder pattern matched a common math formula known as a power law. This suggests there was an underlying natural process driving the serial killer's be...
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Red-Green & Blue-Yellow: The Stunning Colors You Can't See
January 16, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Vision research over the past 30 years has gradually proven that forbidden colors — reddish green and yellowish blue — are real, though some scientists still don't believe it.
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Can 'Walking Palm Trees' Really Walk?
January 16, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A spider-like tropical tree "walks" toward sunlight, locals say.
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Statistically Speaking, Is Friday the 13th Really Unlucky?
January 13, 2012, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
The number 13 is synonymous with bad luck, but is there any statistical proof to support the superstition?
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Can an Avocado Pit Really Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown?
January 12, 2012, Eli MacKinnon, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Can an avocado pit really keep guacamole looking fresh?
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8 Weird Statistics About Daily Life
January 11, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
These statistics, collected over the years at Life's Little Mysteries, may surprise and amuse you.
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Trial Begins for Witchcraft Torture Killing
January 10, 2012, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A man is accused of killing his girlfriend's brother over suspected witchcraft.
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Can Mountain Dew Really Dissolve a Mouse Carcass?
January 04, 2012, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Defending itself against a man who claims to have found a dead mouse in his can of soda, Mountain Dew's parent company said it would dissolve a mouse carcass in a matter of months. Is it really that ac...
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The Weirdest Stories of 2011
December 30, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
From clouds that look like Abraham Lincoln to doomsday predictions, our weirdest stories of 2011.
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UFO? Santa? Mysterious Lights Spotted on Christmas Eve Explained
December 30, 2011, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
People in Europe were treated to a flashy night sky display on Christmas Eve.
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How Not to Shoot Your Eye Out with a Champagne Cork
December 30, 2011, by Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Every New Year's Eve, eye injuries from flying corks result from people incorrectly opening bottles of champagne.
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Monsters and UFOs to Watch For in 2012
December 28, 2011, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
2011 was a great year for conspiracy theorists and monster hunters. Here's a look at what 2012 has in store.
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