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Clayton Phipps, Dino Cowboy
Meet the amateur paleontologist who discovered "Montana's dueling dinosaurs," a fossil expected to fetch between $7 and $9 million at auction.
In 10 Years, Finding Someone Lost in a Disaster Has Really Evolved
Google's "People Finder" is proving quietly useful amid the Philippine typhoon crisis.
Inside the World of Competitive Laughing
Sam Riches went to the Canadian competitive laughing championship. He met a 103-year-old man, a one-eyed person named Eyeborg, and a bunch of people trying to elevate the pursuit of joy into a sport.
Grandma, What a Long History You Have!
Mathematical modeling suggests that the tale of Little Red Riding Hood has its origins far back in history.
The Recurring Dreams of Marching Band Alums
Why is it that, even years after packing up their instruments, many marching band members experience the same anxiety-inducing nightmares?
Why They’re the Redskins
There's such a thing as going too far, but team mascots are supposed to be offensive.
Inside the Head of a Headbanger
New research suggests that, for some fans, heavy metal music fills deep-seated psychological needs.