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Two-headed snake hatched at professor’s house
An unexpected and rare event occurred in the home of U. Central Florida field biologist Daniel Parker a few weeks ago. An albino Honduran milk snake was born – but with two heads. "I saw that they were hatching the day before," Parker said. "I didn't notice anything unusual then.
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Found: 8-foot tall Lego man
On Oct. 26, a nightmare-sized version of a children’s toy washed up on a Florida beach — an 8-foot-tall Lego man named Ego Leonard, who apparently wants you to show him your world.
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Column: Reevaluating the boundaries of “too soon”
I'd like to think I'm funny. It's my hope that there are people in my life who would answer "yes" if you asked if I make them laugh. When I'm happy, I cheer others up with jokes. When I'm not, I use humor to make myself feel better.
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Two students strip down for Playboy’s ‘Girls of the SEC’
Gabrielle Rushing and Jessica Bentley got naked the first time they met. There was no alcohol involved. Rushing, a 20-year-old biology junior, and Bentley, a 21-year-old advertising senior, represent U. Florida in Playboy's "Girls of the SEC" issue.
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Column: Bears, wolves giving Zanesville lion’s share of attention amid bedlam
There are camels, giraffes and grizzly bears loose in the streets. No, this isn't the script for "Jumanji." This is the bedlam that's actually happening in a town just an hour east of Columbus, Ohio — which happens to be my hometown.
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Penn senior’s “hire me!” form letter email goes viral (by mistake)
It’s recruitment season here at Yale, which means that if you’re not busy occupying Wall Street, you probably want to work there. It’s time to perfect your handshake, iron your suit, and prostrate your feeble self in front of your potential employers/overlords.
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Students strip down in protest
Several Ohio State U. students were rooting against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, but it had nothing to do with their football team.
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A doctorate degree by age eighteen?
Professor Amanda Long thought Lucas Kramer’s mom was one of her chemistry students when the pair came to office hours. It’s a common reaction to the 11-year-old student, who attends U. Minnesota as a Postsecondary Enrollment student.
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U. Penn neglects to inform students of professor’s passing
Undergraduates waiting for the first seminar of Political Science 291: Citizenship and Democratic Development at U.
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