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Silly Putty | Up Close

How a useless goo called Silly Putty shape-shifted into one of America’s classic toys.

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Shucking Oysters | First Person

By Kevin Koczwara I spit out the first oyster I ate. I was a teenager. What is that? I thought as it slithered across my tongue. Slimy. Its liquid reminded me of when the ocean splashed into my mouth. Over time, though, I watched people devour them, and wondered what made those bivalve mollusks so […]

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A Christmas Loon

Hemmed in by December ice, a stranded bird inspires hopes of a holiday miracle.

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