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Japan What is the deal with Japan's smile merchants? Matt Alt

arizona Research into magic mushrooms pondered by Arizona legislators Elías Villoro

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Explanation denied Juneteenth organizer apologizes for using a white couple on banner art Rusty Blazenhoff

art Nun's "luck-bringing" vulva sculpture becomes beacon for followers Mark Frauenfelder

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politics An enraged Donald Trump spent hours bashing Ron DeSantis before the governor's "big announcement" Carla Sinclair

Science Orcas have learned how to kill great white sharks, to remove and eat their livers Ruben Bolling

Science Orcas now teaching each other to ram and capsize boats Ruben Bolling

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