Must Reads : The Two-Way Some stories are just too weird, too funny or too sad to ignore. They may not be "serious news," but are so fascinating you must read them. NPR correspondents are on the watch for such tales. We pass along the best, from NPR and other news outlets.

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Wednesday November 27, 2013

Who Knew? Seahorses Are Stone Cold Killers: VIDEO

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Who Knew? Seahorses Are Stone Cold Killers: VIDEO

November 27, 2013 • Thanks to the shape of their heads, the inch-long creatures can creep up on their prey. Then they strike with lightning speed. Researchers have captured the way they attack on video.

Please Send This Man Photos Of Snow On Your Patio Furniture

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Please Send This Man Photos Of Snow On Your Patio Furniture

November 27, 2013 • Denver news anchor Kyle Clark has made a funny plea to viewers that they stop sending his station pictures of their decks every time it snows. "Is that really the best we can do?" he asks.

Judge Orders Sriracha Factory To Cool It

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Judge Orders Sriracha Factory To Cool It

November 27, 2013 • In Irwindale, Calif., city officials were peppered with complaints about smells coming from the hot sauce factory. Now a judge has said the plant must partially shut down while the company and authorities try to address the problem.

Book News: 1640 Psalm Book Nets $14.2 Million At Auction

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Book News: 1640 Psalm Book Nets $14.2 Million At Auction

November 27, 2013 • Also: the finalists for the Costa Awards are announced; authors will volunteer as booksellers on "Small Business Saturday;" Oren Teicher is named Publisher's Weekly "Person of the Year."

Tuesday November 26, 2013

WHO's Error Leads To Misguided Meme About Greeks And HIV

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WHO's Error Leads To Misguided Meme About Greeks And HIV

November 26, 2013 • When the World Health Organization made a big mistake about how many Greeks are getting HIV, the misinformation spread. Now, WHO is trying to correct the record. But the mistake is still out there.

Pope Slams 'Disposable' Culture That Marginalizes Many

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Pope Slams 'Disposable' Culture That Marginalizes Many

November 26, 2013 • Pope Francis also says in a new treatise that he begs God "to grant us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people, the lives of the poor!"

If You Must Fry A Turkey, Listen To William Shatner First

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If You Must Fry A Turkey, Listen To William Shatner First

November 26, 2013 • For those who absolutely must cook their birds in hot oil, there are plenty of safety videos showing how to do it. Among the most entertaining is Shatner's rap.

Book News: Secret Video Documents Conditions In Amazon Warehouse

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Book News: Secret Video Documents Conditions In Amazon Warehouse

November 26, 2013 • Also: a new short story from Romesh Gunesekera; Patricia Cornwell on why she might have been an archaeologist.

Monday November 25, 2013

VIDEO: A Tiny Mechanical 'Jellyfish' That Flies

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VIDEO: A Tiny Mechanical 'Jellyfish' That Flies

November 25, 2013 • The little flier mimics the movements of a sea creature — and that makes it even more stable in the air that some robots based on the way insects and birds move, researchers say. Their work may lead to tiny drones that are used for studying pollution.

At Auction, Maltese Falcon Goes For $4 Million, Dreams Included

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At Auction, Maltese Falcon Goes For $4 Million, Dreams Included

November 25, 2013 • Sam Spade would say the falcon is much more than a bird: It's the "stuff that dreams are made of." One of the two statues used in the 1941 movie was sold at an auction in New York Monday.

If Comet ISON Survives The Sun, The View May Be Spectacular

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If Comet ISON Survives The Sun, The View May Be Spectacular

November 25, 2013 • Once again, there's talk about a possible "comet of the century." Will ISON be a thriller or a dud? It's due to whiz by the sun on Thanksgiving Day. If it holds itself together after that, the comet could put on a stellar show in December.

Happy Anniversary! 81 Years And Counting For Conn. Couple

John Betar, 102, and his wife Ann, 98, at their home in Fairfield, Conn. They eloped on Nov. 25, 1932. Michelle McLoughlin/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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