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Technology Teen's new bionic hands can literally go on solo missions Ellsworth Toohey

politics Cyprus launches exciting new journalist surveillance program Ellsworth Toohey

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Funny Chaotic Rube Goldberg machine washes your hands Popkin

military New way for fighter pilots to pee at 750 miles per hour (video) Allan Rose Hill

Three cases of a "100% fatal" mad cow-like brain disease just showed up in tiny Oregon town Ellsworth Toohey

france 200 years ago, France forced Haiti to pay $44 billion for daring to free themselves from slavery Ellsworth Toohey

Hieronymus Bosch Museum shop turns Bosch's weird monsters into meticulously crafted figurines Bob Knetzger

politics China imposes export restrictions the rare earths we need for everything Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Google decides regular human surveillance isn't enough, targets dolphins Ellsworth Toohey

Science Indestructible glass drops tell hydraulic press to get bent Jennifer Sandlin

Weird Living the dream: island sized for exactly one house Popkin

elephants are amazing Alert circle: San Diego Zoo elephants show off their earthquake defense superpowers Jennifer Sandlin

disneyland Naked man climbs atop Tiana's Palace at Disneyland (video) Carla Sinclair

healthcare New urinal designs aim to please, with less splashing Rob Beschizza

Funny Real Italians roast your pathetic attempts at Italian food Grant St. Clair