Carl Sagan

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Carl Sagan's ashes are entombed in a small, Urn-shaped container which also holds a sample of soil from Mars. elaborate share

STEM

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The first computer bug was a real bug—a moth found trapped in a relay of the Harvard Mark II computer in 1947. elaborate share

Scientists/Inventors

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Isaac Newton's work on gravity was partly inspired by an apple falling from a tree, but there's no evidence he was bonked on the head by it. elaborate share

Paleontology

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Fossil dung (coprolites) can reveal a surprising amount about a dinosaur's diet, including the types of plants they ate and even the presence of parasites. elaborate share

Modeling

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Many models use specific posing techniques to make their bodies appear longer and leaner in photos, even if they aren't actually that tall or slender. elaborate share

Louis Pasteur

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Louis Pasteur's work on vaccines stemmed from his initial research on fermentation, showing a connection between microorganisms and spoilage. elaborate share