Karen Fredrickson
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Underwater Forest: Scientists Explore 2,500-Year-Old Cypress Trees In the Gulf of Mexico
Scuba divers have discovered a primeval underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Alabama.
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Washington Monument to be Lit Every Night During Closure for Repairs
The Washington Monument is closed for earthquake damage repairs for the next year, and during that time, 488 lamps will provide light for the tower every night on the National Mall.
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Forest Swastikas: Offensive Tree Formations Grown In Germany
A landscaper in eastern Germany discovered a formation of trees in the shape of a swastika over 20 years ago, and since that time, more forest swastika formations have been found in Germany and other areas, though their origin remains a mystery.
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TSA PreCheck Program Lets You Speed through Security
A new program from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will make it so passengers can pay a fee to not have to stand in a slow security line.
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Roswell UFO Incident: Google Celebrates the Anniversary of the Famed Crash with Fun Graphic (VIDEO)
Google is marking the anniversary of the famed Roswell incident of 1941 with a doodle on the search page that is getting a lot of attention.
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How to Survive a Plane Crash: Tips to Minimize Injury and Exit Safely
Plane crashes, especially the visual aspect, with burning, charred fuselage, make people extremely uncomfortable about flying, an understandable reaction, but there are many things you can do as a passenger to increase your chances of survival if the unlikely, yet unfortunate circumstance occurs.
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Boeing 777: The Design of the Plane is the Key to Plane Crash Survival, With 95.7 Percent Survival Rate, Safer Than Escalators (VIDEO)
The key factor in surviving a plane crash is the design of the plane.
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Decapitated Referee: Soccer Game Results In Horrific Violence After a Man is Beheaded and Quartered
A soccer referee was decapitated by an angry mob in Brazil after he stabbed a player.
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Train Derailment: 'I Think We've Blown It' Says CEO of Rail World After Runaway Oil Tankers Kills at Least Five People (VIDEO)
A runaway oil train derailed in Quebec on Sunday, killing at least five people.
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New York: Places to Beat the Heat With Great Indoor Activities
New York can be very hot and humid in the summer, which can make for some sweaty sightseeing, however, there are many places to visit during the hottest part of the day where you can avoid the worst heat and stay cool and refreshed.
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Air Travel and Solo Car Trips Have the Worst Climate Impact, According to a New Study
Traveling long distances by car alone is just as bad for the environment as air travel.
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Android Master Key: Potentially Dangerous Weakness Discovered In Google Smart Phone Operating System
A "master key" has been discovered by the security firm BlueBox that would allow cyber-thieves unblocked access to almost all Android phones.
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Dubrovnik is An Increasingly Popular Tourist Destination
Dubrovnik is located in the southernmost region of Croatia, and is starting to draw ever-increasing numbers of British and international travelers.
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Atlantis Space Shuttle Exhibit Open to the Public
Atlantis, the space shuttle that has traveled to space 33 times, is now on display at the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Crystal Cruises Adds Six Theme Cruises Including Magic & Micro Brewing
Crystal Cruises, a luxury cruise company, is planning unique additions to their theme cruises, with new voyages in 2014, including one with a magic theme, and another focusing on micro brewing.