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security How hackers faked a zombie apocalypse alert on live TV Ellsworth Toohey

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Science In 1997, a 14-year-old convinced 43 classmates to ban "dihydrogen monoxide" Ellsworth Toohey

Nature Sydney's collapsing rock formation: $300 fines ignored Ellsworth Toohey

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politics Comedian trolls ICE agents with animal costumes and protest songs Jennifer Sandlin

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