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"Spot new opportunities. Spend time in your garden." 4/7/18 Named for its method of burying rotting carcasses to feed its young, the American burying beetle is the gravedigger of the animal kingdom. With powerful wings and chemical receptors in its antennae, finding food is this beetle's forte. The Dark Side of the Coop With a heart as black as our souls, Indonesia's Ayam Cemani are our new goth dream queens. Known for their distinct melanin pigment, these birds are entirely black, from their feathers all the way down to their organs and bones. Thought to be the bearer of good fortune and prosperity, demand for these chickens have increased over the years. Today, a single bird can sell for $700-$1,400 on the market. Building the World's Largest Telescope Underneath the University of Arizona's football stadium are the beginnings of the Giant Magellan Telescope, set to be the largest optical telescope in the world.  Before Alarm Clocks, There Were 'Knocker-Uppers' Imagine life without alarm clocks. From the early 1800s through the 1960s, factory workers didn't have much of a choice. To get to work on time, they relied on "knocker-uppers," aka, human alarm clocks.  Step Inside Iran's Kaleidoscopic Mosque Iran's Nasir al-Mulk, commonly known as "The Pink Mosque," is a technicolor daydream. Although the exterior showcases traditional Islamic architecture, hidden inside is an interior covered with intricate stained glass windows, creating a stunning kaleidoscopic effect. Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list