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rock and roll How the surreal 90s Ninja Turtles Rock N' Roll Musical Spectacular came to be (and make Oprah uncomfortable) Thom Dunn

science fiction Dyson Trees could make a home for humans—and other things Rob Beschizza

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recycling New York City recycling facilities receive 1,200 bowling balls each year Thom Dunn

apple Apple fires misogynistic employee just hours after he was hired Mark Frauenfelder

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toys Haruki Nakamura's kinetic paper toys Rob Beschizza

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