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LOS ANGELES (AP) – A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish.

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There’s a good chance that Google will release a smartwatch in the future, but according to a couple of reports, the release date might be closer than we anticipated.
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James Cameron thinks 'Gravity' is the ''best space film'' ever made.
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Rockstar Games' upcoming Grand Theft Auto V is guaranteed to move units, but the developers aren't resting on their laurels in their attempt to build the most comprehensive crime world yet. Take the voice acting — rather than traditional professionals, Rockstar is using "actual, real gang members" where possible.
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Microsoft late Monday announced it is buying Nokia's smartphone and cellular handset business in a deal worth $7.2 billion.

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Alligator hunters in Mississippi broke the state's record for the biggest gator ever caught. Dustin Bockman and his two partners captured the male alligator Sunday after chasing it for two hours on the Mississippi River.
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A new species of shark that “walks” along the seabed using its fins as tiny legs has been discovered in eastern Indonesia, an environmental group said Friday.

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1. Albert Einstein, Summer 1939, Nassau Point, Long Island, NY

 

 

Colorized by Edvos on Reddit | Paul Edwards

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While torture is regarded with utter abhorrence in the modern society, it was actually seen during the Middle Ages as a totally legitimate measure to not only deter criminals but also obtain pertinent information from them. The Medieval Period witnessed some of the most macabre forms of torture ever imposed on humankind.

People of the middle ages were ingeniously sadistic; they never ran out of ideas on how to inflict the most excruciating pain possible. To make the experience even more grisly for suspected outlaws, political enemies, heretics, their punishers used the following medieval torture devices:

1. Head Crusher

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An ambitious project means anyone can now track the movements of almost 50 sharks in realtime. Some 47 sharks have been tagged with an array of sensors that allow scientists to accurately plot their position. The data is then fed into the OCEARCH Global Tracker, which updates the sharks' location as a dot on a map. You can click on any of the dots to find a picture of the shark along with its size and "name," and look through where it's been since being tagged.

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For the first time, scientists have grown miniature human brains in a lab — pea-sized models that could hold the key to understanding developmental disorders like autism.

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A huge breakthrough in mind-control technology. You heard me right. Two researchers at University of Washington were able to wire up their brains in order to play video games. Dr. Rajesh Rao had his brain wired up to control Dr. Andrea Stocco’s hand—from across campus.

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Michel de Nostredame (14 or 21 December 1503 – 2 July 1566), usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties (The Prophecies), the first edition of which appeared in 1555. Since the publication of this book, which has rarely been out of print since his death, Nostradamus has attracted a following that, along with the popular press, credits him with predicting many major world events.

10. The Great Fire of London

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Wolves howl when they're separated from their closest friends, according to a new study published in Current Biology. As highly social animals, wolves will howl more frequently when a close friend has wandered away from the pack, the study found.

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One of the greatest facets of reddit are the thriving subreddits, niche communities of people who share a passion for a specific topic. The major contributors are a mix of professional and amateur colorizers that bring historic photos to life through color. All of them are highly skilled digital artists that use a combination of historical reference material and a natural eye for colour.

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The original Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a two-story wooden structure, was opened in 1910, but the larger brick and concrete structure as it stand today was completed in 1926. The hospital was always dedicated to the treatment of tuberculosis patients, a disease that was fairly common in the early 20th Century.

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One of the most haunted places in the world is Alcatraz Island. Mainly because of the prison located the island. Before the prison was even built paranormal activities occurred. The island has a history of being thought as evil. Before the prison was built the natives that used the island for isolation viewed the island as having a mist of evil cast upon it. After the construction of the prison more bizarre happenings came about (Spring). Whether or not the island is really haunted is still a mystery. Nobody can really say whether or not the island is really haunted. It’s really based on one’s opinions if they believe in the paranormal or not.

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Ancient Egyptian beads found in a 5,000-year-old tomb were made from iron meteorites that fell to Earth from space, according to a new study. The beads, which are the oldest known iron artifacts in the world, were crafted roughly 2,000 years before Egypt's Iron Age.

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A young Chinese boy who was born with beaming blue eyes has stunned medics with his ability to see in pitch black darkness.

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The internet nearly collapsed underneath all the Matt Damon as Robin jokes and cries of “doesn’t anyone remember ‘Daredevil’??” that came with the casting announcement of Ben Affleck as Batman in Zack Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ follow-up.

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