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Our Magnetic Poles Could Swap Sooner Than We Thought (Newser Daily Digest)

Our Magnetic Poles Could Swap Sooner Than We Thought

(Newser) - Earth's magnetic field is weakening at 10 times the rate experts thought it was—and that could mean a reversal of the magnetic north and south poles could be coming sooner than expected. But don't panic just yet: Scientists are talking in terms of some 2,000 years,... More »

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Donations, Big and Small, Make Waves

(Newser) - A church windfall and a plea from a man's two young daughters to save his life highlight the week's list of most uplifting stories: Church Hands Each Member $500, With Instructions : After landing big money in a real estate transaction, a Chicago church opted to give a tenth... More »

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Apple: iPhone 6 Is NSA-Proof

(Newser) - Apple says its latest iPhone has an encryption system that will keep users' emails and photos safe from the prying eyes of the NSA or any law-enforcement agency, reports the New York Times . The company says its algorithm is so complex that if it ever had to turn over data... More »

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Woman Has Lived in House Rent-Free for 8 Years

(Newser) - For eight years, Lisa Hardy has lived in a three-bedroom house in Indianapolis, paying her utilities, growing a garden, and raising her three children. The only thing that sets her apart from most other parents across America: She hasn't paid a cent in rent or mortgage payments. And the... More »

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Financial World's 'Ray Rice Video' Has Arrived

(Newser) - Those interested in why federal regulators seem unable to rein in big banks might want to check out a new ProPublica report and a companion piece airing on public radio's This American Life this weekend. The reports center on secret recordings made by Carmen Segarra, a Federal Reserve specialist... More »

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Archaeologists Find Swastika in Kazakhstan Landscape

(Newser) - Google Earth can be used for more than peeking into your neighbor's backyard: Archaeologists have discovered more than 50 geoglyphs in Kazakhstan, thanks to images from the virtual geographical and map service, reports the International Business Times . Geoglyphs are large designs on the ground, usually created out of mounds... More »

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Old Shipwreck Yields 'New' Perfume

(Newser) - A perfume soon to hit the shelves actually dates back a century and a half. The Bermuda Perfumery's "new" fragrance has a fascinating backstory: It was discovered in a shipwreck off Bermuda that occurred this month in 1864. The smuggling vessel Mary Celestia traveled between the island and... More »

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