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No one knows what makes Hagoromo chalk so perfect - but its legendary reputation amongst mathematicians worldwide is being preserved and carried on.
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Girl Born With Backwards Legs Walks for the First Time Thanks to Strangers Funding 'Miracle' Surgery
This 3-year-old girl has been given a new lease on life after strangers raised over $225,000 for her "miracle" surgery.
Army of Nepal Cleans Up Mount Everest by Collecting Two Tons of Trash and Debris
Mount Everest has been given some much-needed tender loving care thanks to the army of Nepal.
LEGO Unveils New Bricks That Will Help Teach Blind Children to Read Braille
Once the prototypes are fully developed, the LEGO Foundation says that they will also be giving the kits away to various institutions for blindness.
These Are Some of the Most Amusingly Bizarre Excuses People Have Used to Avoid the Gym
If you have ever felt guilty about avoiding the gym, you can take comfort in knowing that people have used some pretty bizarre excuses to avoid exercising.
Hundreds of High School Graduates May Soon Be Wearing Caps and Gowns Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles
A new conservational campaign in the city of Atlanta could result in hundreds of high school graduates walking across the stage in recycled caps and gowns.
Move Over 3D Printers: Scientists Grow Mother-of-Pearl From Bacteria, Perfect for Making Buildings or Bones
Scientists have figured out how to make a cheap, eco-friendly version of one of the world's strongest and lightest organic building blocks: mother-of-pearl.
3D Print of Sonogram Lets Blind Mother "See" Baby in Her Tummy
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3D-Printed Patch Can Help Mend a 'Broken' Heart
We are now one step closer to effectively healing victims of the number one leading cause of death in America.
3D Printed Turtle Eggs Are Being Used to Crack Down on Poaching
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America's First Permitted, 3D-printed House Was Built in Texas in Less Than 24 Hours
The organizations responsible for the home in Austin now plan on constructing entire communities of 3D-printed buildings around the world.