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Artist behind 'This is fine' meme can't escape it 10 years later — and he's fine with that

Much like the dog in his iconic comic strip, K.C. Green has learned to quietly accept the fact that he has no control over how people use and interpret his art.
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City lizards are just built different — right down to their DNA

If you’ve recently been to a Puerto Rican city, you may have noticed a woman wandering the streets with a fishing pole, looking for lizards. That would be New York University biologist Kristin Winchell, a.k.a. “the Lizard Lady.” 
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These Canadian memory champs are building 'mind palaces' on the world stage 

You don’t have to be a genius to be good memory sports, say two Canadians competing on the world stage. In fact, you don’t even have to have a particularly good memory.

As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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Why this baby primate is a symbol of hope for all Western chimpanzees

The population of the world’s rarest chimpanzees just got an itty bitty boost with the birth of a new baby boy.
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Why this humanitarian NGO leader flew to Kabul to meet with the Taliban

Without women workers, there can be no humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, says Jan Egeland.

As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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Noma is closing its world famous restaurant. Is this the future of fine dining?

As one of the most celebrated restaurants in the world closes its doors, a Canadian chef who worked there is wondering whether there’s a future for fine dining as we know it.

As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

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How a furniture conservator helped crack the code of Ice Age cave art

Scientists say they have begun to decipher the symbols on Ice Age cave art  — and it all started with a hunch by an enthusiastic amateur archeologist.

As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

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Damar Hamlin deserves our support. But so do players who suffer off field, says expert

Neuroscientist Chris Nowinski was heartened to see the football community rally around Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin when he suffered cardiac arrest during a game. But he was also reminded of all the players who suffer — or even die — without fanfare from heart conditions and brain injuries directly related to the sport.
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Natural resources minister defends plan to transition to green economy

Canada's biggest challenge going forward won't be job losses in the oilpatch, says Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. It will be filling all the new jobs in the green economy.

As It Happens: The Monday Edition

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Pope Benedict XVI's legacy will 'continue to reverberate,' says Catholic journalist

It was an emotional day for Nate Tinner-Williams, who visited Rome for the first time to join the thousands of Catholics who gathered at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City Thursday morning for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI.
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There were zero bank robberies in Denmark last year, but thieves are still keeping busy

When it comes to crime, cash is no longer king — at least in Denmark.

As It Happens: The Friday Edition

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Why Russia's exiled chief rabbi is urging Jewish people to flee the country

Pinchas Goldschmidt says antisemitism, fuelled in part by the government, is rising in Russia, and that the country's Jewish community could soon find it difficult to leave.
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A tale of two Stallings: Real estate agent gets invite to golf's most prestigious tournament

Georgia real estate agent Scott Stallings enjoys playing golf — but he doesn't think he has the requisite skills to compete at the Masters. 

As It Happens: The Thursday Edition

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