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What Two Dead Stars Reveal About Earth's Origins

A couple of white dwarfs + space garbage = possible planet formation... READ ON

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15 Things You Might Not Know About Frank Sinatra

Ol’ Blue Eyes, The Voice, The Chairman of the Board: Whatever you want to call him, today marks the 15th anniversary of his passing. In his honor, here are 15 facts that will help the late crooner seem like a bit less of a stranger in the night.... READ ON

Food

11 Nerdy Recipes from Books, Movies and TV

In recent years, the internet has revealed that there's no shortage of talented nerds out there with a flair for the culinary arts. Here are 11 of the best real-life recipes for sci-fi and fantasy delicacies. ... READ ON

History

That Time Some Mental Patients Beat Cambridge’s Chess Team

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Science

Stunning NASA Video and Photos of Huge X-Class Solar Flares

On May 12 and 13, two huge, powerful solar flares burst from an intensely active spot on the sun—and they're the most powerful flares of 2013 so far.... READ ON