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            <news:title><![CDATA[Meet The Author: Dr Seven M. Rasmussen Explores The Search For Alien Life In Her New Book “Cloudy With A Chance Of Starships”]]></news:title>
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            <news:title><![CDATA[In 1964, The CIA Attached Microphones To Cats And Tried To Train Them To Eavesdrop On Their Enemies. It Didn't Quite Go To Plan]]></news:title>
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            <news:title><![CDATA[A Fear Of Spiders Might Make Sense. But How Do People Develop A Phobia For Beards, Clowns Or Balloons?]]></news:title>
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