Funny Things That Happened Today in the World
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The marble slab that had been stored for over 130 years turns out to be a list of young men who finished the ephebate, a year-long civic and military training for young men. National Museums Scotland hide caption
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National Museums Scotland
A marble slab in storage turned out to be an ancient Greek yearbook
The Mona Lisa last year in Paris. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption
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The shapes in this salt crystal are consistent with what would be expected for microorganisms. Kathy Benison hide caption
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Kathy Benison
This 830-million-year-old crystal might contain life. And we're about to open it
An aerial photo taken in April 2020 shows the scenery of a giant karst sinkhole in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A similar sinkhole was found earlier this month with an ancient forest at the bottom with trees towering over 100 feet tall. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption
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A wandering delivery robot found its way into the woods of Northampton in the United Kingdom. Matthew McCormack, Twitter hide caption
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Matthew McCormack, Twitter
Moulin Rouge dancers perform at the 130th Anniversary Le Moulin Rouge celebration on October 6, 2019 in Paris, France. Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP hide caption
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It is still partially a mystery how Nala, a lost dog, was able to get into the house of Julie and Jimmy Johnson and climb her way into their bed overnight. Julie Johnson hide caption
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Julie Johnson
Maison Des Champs climbed Salesforce Tower in San Francisco last Tuesday morning. He is climbing buildings across the country to raise money for groups that work to convince women to not have abortions. Bobby Elias hide caption
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Bobby Elias
This species of dragonfish can grow to just under 7 inches long and can be often found 1,000 feet or more below the ocean's surface. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute/Screenshot by NPR
Apply now to work at the British base in Port Lockroy, Antarctica, and young Gentoo penguins like this one could be your Goudier Island neighbors. Alison Wright/Getty Images hide caption
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Taco Bell axed the Mexican pizza from its menu to make way for new items, but popular demand brought it back. Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images hide caption
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Taco Bell is bringing back the Mexican pizza — and South Asians are rejoicing
Taylor Swift, pictured in 2021, is the inspiration for the name of the newly described Twisted-Claw Millipede, Nannaria swiftae. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers hide caption
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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers
Benjamin Wittes and a group of demonstrators in Washington, D.C., teamed up to project two large Ukrainian flags against the Russian Embassy for nearly four hours Wednesday night. Benjamin Wittes hide caption
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Benjamin Wittes
Elon Musk is a vocal Twitter user with more than 80 million followers. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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An elephant in the collection. Spanish Civil Guard hide caption
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Spanish Civil Guard
Jackpots, including the Powerball jackpot, are on display in California. John Locher/AP hide caption
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Gordon Ramsay laughs during an interview in Boston on Feb. 7. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption
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The Peachtree City Police Department in Georgia shared an image of a young boy bloodied by an alleged assault by teens participating in the Orbeez Challenge. Peachtree City Police Department hide caption
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Peachtree City Police Department
The 'Orbeez Challenge' is causing harm in parts of Georgia and Florida, police warn
The joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, has become a common sight throughout Georgia and other Southeastern states. But scientists say it may soon spread through the Eastern seaboard. Alex Sanz/AP hide caption
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Tuesday's rare palindrome date of 2-22-22 also happens to fall on National Margarita Day in the United States. Douglas Peebles/Getty Images hide caption
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Today is 2-22-22 ... and a Tuesday. Here's how to celebrate the rare date
The Rye Riptides pictured on board the Corwith Cramer before launching in October 2020. Nearly 18 months later, the mini boat was retrieved from an uninhabited Norwegian island with its messages and gifts intact. Sheila Adams hide caption
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