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Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in historyTake a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.
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See the best Milky Way photos of the yearMind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.
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35 optical illusionsArtists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.
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7 myths about the Vikings that are (almost) totally falseAll that you've heard about the Vikings may not be true.
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The science behind the 10 plagues of EgyptSome of the diseases and natural disasters chronicled in the Book of Exodus can be explained by scientific theories.
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6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to lifeDe-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.
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See spectacular photos from Saturday's partial solar eclipseThe partial solar eclipse on March 29 wowed skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.
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12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving carsFrom Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.
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7 haunting caves ancient humans used for art, burials and butcheringFrom stunning artwork to evidence of elaborate prehistoric butchering, Live Science takes a look at seven amazing caves that contain archaeological remains.
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