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A Memorable Hug: 5 Most Uplifting Stories (Newser Daily Digest)

A Memorable Hug: 5 Most Uplifting Stories

(Newser) - A memorable image from the latest Ferguson rallies and a time-is-running-out rescue of two boys buried in snow are among the week's uplifting stories: Hug Between Officer, Kid at Ferguson Rally Is a Hit : One image from the many Ferguson rallies this week continues to gain traction. The photo... More »

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Most Common Name in the US Is Identified

(Newser) - Statistical experts at FiveThirtyEight.com undertook a project last week to discover the most common name in the US. Based on an investigation of Social Security Administration first-name records, Census data on last names, adjusted probabilities, and a number of statistical steps, the site ultimately estimated that "James Smith"... More »

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Jackson Pollock: Master of Physics?

(Newser) - Jackson Pollock's remarkable works have long mesmerized art lovers and scientists alike. Scientists were particularly impressed to learn back in 2011 that Pollock's work took advantage of fluid dynamics even before physicists studied the principle. Now, using an experimental technique, researchers in Mexico City have been able to... More »

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Newly Found Roman God Stumps Experts

(Newser) - Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient sculpture of a bearded man standing in a plant—and while they say it's most definitely a god, they have no idea which one. Found at the site of a Roman temple in Turkey, the roughly 2,000-year-old relief "clearly" depicts a deity,... More »

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'Underwater Pompeii' Discovered Off Greece

(Newser) - It was believed that underwater ruins off the Greek island of Delos were simply ancient docks—but now experts are telling a much more exciting story. They've found what's left of several buildings, including a pottery workshop, at the site just six feet below the surface.The ruins... More »

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Biggest Ancient Block of Stone Is Found

(Newser) - Archaeologists studying an ancient quarry that is home to a famously gigantic stone block have now found an even bigger stone block at the site, reports io9 . This monster, which dates back to 27 BC, is 64 feet long and 19.6 feet wide. Though it is sill mostly buried,... More »

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