2. Researchers find "the first example of any eukaryote that completely lacks mitochondria."
3. Barns on farms are becoming popular wedding venues. "Counties and cities recognize that entertainment venues can economically boost a rural area. And for owners and operators, prices can run between $2,000 and $4,000 a night per rental." But they present a nuisance for neighbors.
4. "... one progressive organization recently uncovered how Koch Industries uses every trick they can wring out of governments worldwide to avoid paying taxes."
5. A tunnel has been found under a pyramid at Teotihuacán.
American Prairie Reserve is creating the largest nature reserve in the continental United States.
6 . Enthusiastic golden lab comes to a girl's rescue.
7 . A showerthought: "We live in a world where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."
8 . Millions of snow fleas turn snow black.
9 . Video reminder that the Milky Way doesn't move during the night - the earth does.
10. The United States Department of Defense relies on floppy disks "to coordinate key strategic forces such as nuclear bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to a new government report." (hint: unhackable)
11. The amazing Gothard Base Tunnel is now open. "With a route length of 57.09 km (35.5 mi) and a total of 151.84 km (94.3 mi) of tunnels, shafts and passages, it is the world's longest and deepest traffic tunnel and the first flat, low-level route through the Alps."
12. You probably don't need to take showers unless you are visibly dirty (or use all those shampoos and deodorants).
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