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No More "Birth Control Glasses" for the Military

In 1900, a team of sponge-divers discovered an ancient shipwreck from around 65 B.C. On the ship, they discovered the remains of a mysterious machine about the size of a shoebox. Scientists think it was used to calculate eclipses and other astronomical cycles. Researchers who completed a three-dimensional scan of the pieces say they are impressive.

Dujiangyan is famous for its ancient irrigation system — which was built about 2,300 years ago. But the massive earthquake that devastated this Chinese city also damaged a huge hydropower dam upstream. There are fears that if the dam fails, a bigger disaster would follow.

Under the Affordable Care Act, health plans that spend too much on administrative costs instead of medical care are required to offer rebates to customers. Some states, such as Texas, aren't ready for this change just yet.

A half-century after it was discovered, the home of the man who became Rome's first emperor has been opened to the public. The rooms boast magnificent frescoes, and a mysterious grotto underneath may be linked to the legend of Romulus and Remus.

While northern Afghanistan seems far away from the violence in the country's other regions, tensions are mounting among ethnic factions there. The upcoming presidential election could bring more trouble to the region as ethnic groups support their own leaders.

You Can Track Santa This Year Using Your Phone (Video)

One option is that it will move more fully onto college campuses. Another, potentially more intriguing possibility: The protest will move freely between "real" and "virtual" worlds, appearing en masse both online and in physical locations.

People opt for bigger food portions when they're feeling powerless, according to new research. And when they're told that tiny portions are prestigious, they go small. That may be one reason why super-sized portions are so alluring, and why waistlines are bulging.