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  1. The Fungus Among UsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | National Geographic

    There's a fungus among us -a hundred different species in fact-and nearly all take up residence on our feet, according to a study that appears in the journal Nature this week.

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  2. Wisconsin boy gets handwrittenaRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WISH-TV Indianapolis

    It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president.

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  3. NYPD officer tries to help cataRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground.

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  4. Fighting eagles crash land onaRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Two bald eagles locked together by their talons in a midair battle survived a crash landing onto a runway at a northeastern Minnesota airport.

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  5. Beer thief leaves apology note, cash for victimRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

    Last week, Dee found a piece of folded paper laying outside her sliding glass backdoor.

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  6. Man admits stealing child's piggy bank for drugs, womenRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

    A north St. Louis County man has admitted he stole his four year old nephew's piggy bank last summer, then using the money on narcotics and prostitutes.

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  7. Jumpers usually do not survive the 220-foot plungeRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | 100.3 The Buzzard

    A California sailing crew is being celebrated for rescuing a man who jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge.

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  8. NASA Wants to 3D-Print Pizza in SpaceRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | 100.3 The Buzzard

    Still no jetpacks, but your inner 9-year-old has to be excited about this: NASA is developing a 3D printer that can print "nutritious and flavorful" food during space travel.

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  9. What was that weird May Fest instrument?Read the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Cincinnati.com

    In case you were wondering what that odd instrument was in the trombone-tuba section of the Cincinnati Symphony at the May Festival - principal tuba Carson McTeer tells me it was a cimbasso - a "Verdi tuba." Or perhaps more accurately, a Verdi trombone.

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  10. Star Trek writer apologizes for underwear scenesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KFOXTV

    The man who wrote Star Trek Into Darkness was talking about the scene where Dr. Carol Markus appears in her unmentionables before donning a space suit.

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  11. New York rep says "a lot of hypocrisy" in Oklahoma tornado reliefRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Star999.com

    New York Representative Peter King fought tooth and nail for billions of dollars to help victims of Superstore Sandy.

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  12. Lawmaker announces he's athiest during opening prayerRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Star999.com

    Nearly every state begins a session of their house or senate with a prayer. But when Democratic Representative Juan Mendez stepped to the microphone Tuesday he broke that tradition.

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  13. Black Moth Super Rainbow Gets Weird with KickstarterRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Phoenix New Times

    It would be overly simplistic to imagine a chasm between the haves and have-nots in today's psych-rock landscape, even between the ones with huge production values and the ones sticking it out with streamers and bubblegum.

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  14. Use Oils To Keep Your Face Looking FreshRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | CBS Local

    As the search for the fountain of youth moves forward, beauty experts are turning back to a centuries-old tradition from countries like India and China.

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  15. Sailing Crew Rescues Golden Gate Bridge JumperRead the original story w/Photo

    4 hrs ago | WHNZ-AM Tampa

    A California sailing crew is being celebrated for rescuing a man who jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge.

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  16. Review: "A Strange Disappearance of Bees" Has Critics...Read the original story w/Photo

    4 hrs ago | Nippertown!

    Gail M. Burns: Without question, "A Strange Disappearance of Bees" has to be one of the best original plays I've seen in a long time.

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  17. Strange feature detected inside Comet ISON, is it going to break apartRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Examiner.com

    Both astronomers and the general public has gone abuzz over Comet ISON thanks to a prediction released last October by 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that stated that the comet could reach magnitude -11.6 , or about as bright as the Full Moon.

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  18. Senator Carl Levin's Entirely Bizarre Thoughts On Apple's Cash Taxes PaidRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Forbes.com

    Yet it appears that people are taking it entirely seriously. The point is that the committee noted the difference between Apple's provisions for taxes it would have to pay and the actual amount of cash that it handed over.

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  19. Ale to the chief? Report says Obama and Putin to soon share a brewRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Washington Times

    "Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are set to raise a pint together as part of plans for the G-8 summit.

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  20. Strange thoughtsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | New Scientist

    New Scientist full online access is exclusive to subscribers. Registered users are given limited access to content, find out more .

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