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Rescuers only recovered the bodies of 337 of the 1,500-plus passengers and crew who died in the disaster. Around one-third of these corpses were buried at sea. bit.ly/4dHx1eY

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Why have young children’s clothing styles changed so dramatically? And how did we end up with these two competing color camps? bit.ly/4keDws7

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Through daring business decisions and an eye for talent, the vaunted country radio program still stands as a tastemaker for the fastest-growing genre in popular music. bit.ly/3SYiqC1

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"This photo was taken from the Mosquito Pass Trail. This structure was part of the tunneling and aerial tramway, the first in Colorado." #PhotoOfTheDay bit.ly/4kvnSIl 📸: Patricia Lentell

"This photo was taken from the Mosquito Pass Trail. This structure was part of the tunneling and aerial tramway, the first in Colorado." #PhotoOfTheDay
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From our archive: More than a century ago, the first Indianapolis 500 race started in high excitement and ended in a muddle. #Indy500 bit.ly/45wZT7k

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This volleyball-looking device is one of the glass flasks that Charles D. Keeling and others used to transport samples of atmosphere from Mauna Loa and beyond to a laboratory for precise analysis. bit.ly/43xM32f

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Archaeologists say they’ve found the ruins of a soccer field in southwest Scotland that date to the 17th century. bit.ly/4joEDUS

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Historians know the ancient Romans drank a lot of wine, with some estimates as high as one liter of diluted wine each day—far more than most of us drink in the 21st century. #NationalWineDay bit.ly/43foTib

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The Scopes “monkey trial” garnered international attention, and the battle that was fought continues in some form in other states today. bit.ly/3FjRPfK

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Using artificial intelligence, researchers have developed methods to peer inside the Herculaneum scrolls without damaging them, revealing short passages of ancient text. bit.ly/3ShAMOl

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A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river, suggesting that popular fascination with the ancient fighters reached the edges of the empire. bit.ly/44P0AJ2

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Why would any animal—especially one recognized for its ability to feed so efficiently—waste time and energy, and risk predation, only to leave a large part of each acorn uneaten? bit.ly/4juHVGg

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Grave adoption programs—some part of structured, longstanding projects, others more individually driven—offer a touching layer of history that takes many visitors and even seasoned war experts by surprise. bit.ly/4kmWzjK

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The bird seemed to understand that, whenever a human pushed the pedestrian crossing signal, a long line of cars would back up down the street. How did it use that to its advantage? bit.ly/43p7Kml

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The first-ever direct flights from the United States to Greenland will give tourists easier access to the island’s history, culture and natural wonders. bit.ly/4mwa6ar

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Native nations pay homage to fallen warriors as heroes with ceremonies, feasts, and prayers—formal, reverent memorials held throughout the year. bit.ly/45pTUBd

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The Haenyeo, a group of skilled divers on Jeju Island, plunge beneath the ocean’s surface without any breathing equipment, thanks to a combination of their training and genetics. bit.ly/3Si00fs