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Uh, A Fighter Plane With World War II-Era Nazi Insignia Just Crashed In California
The German Luftwaffe suffered another devastating defeat today when a plane bearing its World War II-era insignia crash-landed on the center divider of U.S. 101 in California on Tuesday, promptly going up in an inferno like its historical predecessors.
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Ancient Viking Ship Found Buried Next To Busy Norwegian Freeway
Using ground-penetrating radar, archaeologists in Norway have discovered an ancient Viking ship buried just 50cm beneath the surface of a farmer’s field. The 20m-long ship, deliberately buried during a funeral ritual, appears surprisingly intact — and it could contain the skeletal remains of a high-ranking Viking warrior.
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The Earth’s Memory Is Locked In Ancient Seafloor Muck
The Earth does not forget. Meteor impacts, nuclear detonations, ice ages, earthquakes: The memories of them all are imprinted in the muck at the bottom of the ocean.
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Pat Moss Brought The Rally World To Its Knees And Paved The Way For Women To Win
Photo: Frank Tewkesbury (AP) When you come from a family with a name like Moss and you decide to get behind the wheel of a car, you better be good. If your dad drove at Indianapolis, your mum competed in rallies, and your brother is considered the best Formula One driver to never win a…