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Is there a way to keep floodwaters out of my house?

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Floodwaters can do significant damage to a home. Learn how to keep floodwaters out of the house in case of disaster.

How The Nature Conservancy Works

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The Nature Conservancy is explained in this article. Learn about the Nature Conservancy.

How Flood Insurance Works

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Flood insurance is different from regular homeowners insurance. How can you be sure you're covered by flood insurance, just in case?

Floating Fire Ant Rafts Are Horrifying, Dangerous, Really Cool

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What's the danger of floating fire ant colony rafts? Learn more about the insect survival strategy in this HowStuffWorks article.

Wallace's Giant Bee, World's Largest, Rediscovered

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Wallace's giant bee, the world's largest, has been rediscovered. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

Rainbow Shark: Closer to a Minnow Than a Great White

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Don’t let the name fool you: While it’s not a real shark, the rainbow shark definitely brings a bold, finned attitude to the freshwater aquarium.

Patagotitan Dinosaurs Weighed More Than 25 Pickup Trucks

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The next time a 4-year-old asks what the biggest dinosaur ever was, you can respond confidently: It was the titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum (simply "Patagotitan" for short), a colossal creature that lived more than 100 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

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