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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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Sorry, salad lovers: We may have no mesclun mix (for two weeks)

Sorry, salad lovers: We may have no mesclun mix (for two weeks)

The system that delivers fresh greens to supermarkets is having a hiccup. There may be a nationwide shortage of salad mix in a few weeks. You can blame wet weather in Arizona and California.
by Dan Charles

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SpaceX announces plans to send two customers to the moon

SpaceX announces plans to send two customers to the moon

It would be the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the days of Apollo. The mission would be manned and financed by two private, anonymous customers.

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Adulting school teaches young adults grown-up skills

Adulting school teaches young adults grown-up skills

Many young adults struggle with the transition to adulthood, finding it difficult to do things like manage their money and pay their bills on time. This new school in Maine is here to help.
by Patty Wight

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The Mall of America is looking for a writer-in-residence

The Mall of America is looking for a writer-in-residence

To mark its 25th anniversary, the mall is looking for a writer who will spend five days immersed in the mall, and live to write about it.
by Tracy Mumford

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Have spare time? Try to discover a planet

Have spare time? Try to discover a planet

Astronomers think there's an undiscovered planet lurking in the far reaches of the solar system, and they're asking the public's help to find it.
by Joe Palca

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