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Hereditary Rule Wreaked Havoc in 'Game of Thrones' — and in Medieval Europe
By Mindy Weisberger published
When male heirs were scarce during the Middle Ages, instability reigned.
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Leonardo Da Vinci Was Ambidextrous, Handwriting Analysis Shows
By Mindy Weisberger published
The famously left-handed artist was all right as a righty.
![Inside the Romualdova cave in Croatia, scientists found drawings of an ibex as well as lines and shapes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LVQgVnJAwEc3gCnvkXDT5j-320-80.jpg)
The First Cave Art from the Balkans May Date Back 30,000 Years
By Megan Gannon published
In a first, archaeologists have discovered Upper Paleolithic cave paintings in the Balkans.
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Why Giant Tortoise Sex Became the Basis of a Key 'Game of Thrones' Sound Effect
By Brandon Specktor published
No, that's not a real dragon purring in the background of "Game of Thrones"; it's just a giant male tortoise moaning.
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The Old English Verse 'Beowulf' Was Likely Written by a Single Author
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
"The sword sweat blood, while the warrior rejoiced."
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Here's What the Speed of Light Looks Like in Slow Motion
By Brandon Specktor published
What does the speed of light look like? CalTech researchers built the world's fastest camera to find out.
![Paul Signac painted "Quai de Clichy. Temps gris" in 1887.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fSSHGimCm82JQAkJER8Kg4-320-80.jpg)
French Painting Stolen by Nazis in 1940 Raid to Be Returned to Owner's Descendants
By Megan Gannon published
The painting by Paul Signac was stolen during a Nazi raid in France in 1940.
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What Are Radio Waves?
By Jim Lucas published
Radio waves help us communicate across close and far distances. They also help us identify otherwise invisible objects in space.
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