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Owner claims painting found in garage is a Van Gogh Rob Beschizza

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book reviews Opting out: the freeing philosophy of avoidance and refusal Roy Christopher

aliens Pentagon review finds no evidence of aliens or related cover-ups Rob Beschizza

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Science Superconductor claim debunked — more likely "a type of magnet" Ruben Bolling

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aliens Pentagon whistleblower claims Vatican has knowledge of a "non-human intelligence" Thom Dunn

History US giving away free lighthouses to groups who will take care of them David Pescovitz