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Marine scientists indeed call a deep-sea brine pool off the eastern coast of Mexico a "Jacuzzi of Despair" or "Hot Tub of Despair." While it's true that most organisms that enter the water will die ...

With only two bidders, an unusual watercolor and felt-tip illustration sold for £150 at a house clearance sale in England two years ago. The buyer, a Cambridge-based antiques dealer, had spotted a ...