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What It's Like on the World's Deadliest Island (Newser Daily Digest)

What It's Like on the World's Deadliest Island

(Newser) - An island off the coast of Sao Paolo, Brazil, is home to one of the deadliest snakes on Earth—and there are a lot of them. Some believe there's a golden lancehead viper for every square meter of Ilha de Queimada Grande, or as many as 4,000 of... More »

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NASA's 'Flying Saucer' Test a Success—Sort of

(Newser) - NASA's test of a flying saucer-esque vehicle ended with a bit of a bumpy landing, but the space agency is calling the experiment a step forward in its quest to land large payloads on Mars. As the AP reports, NASA yesterday launched the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator in the... More »

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It's Another Milestone for Paralyzed Bride

(Newser) - Big gestures made by friends and strangers highlight this week's list of the most uplifting stories: Bride Paralyzed at Bachelorette Party Will Be a Mom : Rachelle Friedman was paralyzed at her 2010 bachelorette party in a freak accident—but a year later she went through with her postponed wedding,... More »

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Experiencing the Least-Connected Country on Earth

(Newser) - Eritrea, the United Nations says, is the planet's least-connected country. Less than 1% of its people have landlines; just 5.6% have cell phones. As for the Internet, less than 1% use it, and connections are almost all dial-up. "Even after waiting half an hour, you might not... More »

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Archaeologists' Puzzle: Where Was Plymouth Colony?

(Newser) - It's one of the most important sites in the history of the United States—but we still don't know where, exactly, it was. That's why University of Massachusetts archaeologists are digging for signs of the original Plymouth colony, the Boston Globe reports. The borders of today's... More »

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Miserable People Prefer Not to Be Cheered Up

(Newser) - If your friend is feeling down, your first thought might be to tell her things aren't so bad—but that may not be helpful. People with low self-esteem get a much bigger boost from "negative validation" than from "positive reframing," suggests a study in the American... More »

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For $250, This Nurse Will Help Cure Your Hangover

(Newser) - If there's one thing everyone who's ever had a hangover can probably admit to, it's that they'll try just about anything to minimize the anguish. Now, thanks to The "IV Doctor," a service started in December by New York urologist Dr. Elliot Nadelson and... More »

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Reason for Cool Monkey Faces? Safe Breeding

(Newser) - Guenon monkeys are renowned for their colorful, distinctive faces, which vary from species to species. The reason? It's all part of a strategy to help the monkeys identify their own species and avoid crossbreeding with others, new research finds. Guenon monkeys, sometimes known as cheek pouch monkeys, are a... More »

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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome Is Real

(Newser) - When she's lost in Wonderland, Alice shrinks down to doll-size and grows to massive proportions—and the real-life syndrome named after her creates pretty much the same perceptions. Helene Stapinski learned about Alice in Wonderland Syndrome when her 10-year-old daughter complained "everything in the room looks really small"... More »

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