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Arctic scientists in ‘Northernmost Tribute to Michael Jackson’ - July 08, 2009

When you’re stuck at a field station in the Arctic you clearly can’t do science all the time. So researchers from the Toolik Field Station in Alaska have constructed what they claim is the “Northernmost Tribute to Michael Jackson”, by recreating his ‘Thriller’ video.

The NJ Star-Ledger proclaims itself impressed given “they only had three rehearsals” and that “Arctic researchers are not generally known for their rhythm”.

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