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Massive ancient statue discovered submerged in mud in Cairo

Massive ancient statue discovered submerged in mud in Cairo

Archaeologists suspect that the damaged statue, more than 25 feet tall, depicts Ramses II -- aka Ozymandias. One of English literature's most famous poems describes a broken, forgotten statue of him.

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How egg-citing: First egg in EagleCam nest hatches

How egg-citing: First egg in EagleCam nest hatches

Stop what you're doing and tune into the EagleCam — stat! One egg has hatched and a second has a pip (a hole).
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Where is all the Lao cuisine in the Twin Cities?

Appetites: Where is all the Lao cuisine in the Twin Cities?

Local Lao food expert and popular YouTube host Christina Tia talks about what it means to order your food "Lao style" and shares a few of her favorite recipes.
by MPR News Staff

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As the seasons change, so do our color preferences

As the seasons change, so do our color preferences

Psychologist Tania Lombrozo takes a look at new research suggesting that types of objects and events that tend to come to mind when we view different colors change throughout the year.
by Tania Lombrozo

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Turkeys circling a dead cat are probably wary, not working dark magic

Turkeys circling a dead cat are probably wary, not working dark magic

The Twitter user who filmed the strange moment theorized that the turkeys were "trying to give this cat its 10th life." Biologist Alan Krakauer says it's more likely "predator inspection behavior."

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Women of NASA to be immortalized -- in Lego form

Women of NASA to be immortalized -- in Lego form

Lego figurines of five storied female NASA pioneers will soon grace toy-store shelves. The project, proposed by a science writer, is meant to shed light on women's contributions to the space program.

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Eagan police bust 2 llamas on the lam

Police spokesman Aaron Machtemes says the llamas had somehow gotten loose and were just hanging out along a road.
by Associated Press

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