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Why aren't mountain goats really goats?
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Mountain goats may have woolly fur, cloven feet and horns, but they are quite different from true goats. Why call them mountain goats if they're not goats?
Healthy Splurge: What's the Healthiest Cake in the World?
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The world's healthiest cake actually tastes better than you would assume something that healthy would. Learn about the world's healthiest cake.
Can plants think?
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Thinking allows us to solve problems, plan ahead and defend ourselves from outside threats. It's what separates us from "lower" life-forms like plants, right? Well, maybe not.
Perpendicular Lines Create All the Right Angles in the World
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If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, they are parallel to each other and will never intersect.
Lox, Gravlax and Nova: What's the Difference?
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Lox, gravlax and nova are all different preparations of salmon. HowStuffWorks breaks down which is which and their similarities and differences.
What is hope?
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Hope is the belief that circumstances in the future will be better. Learn about hope in this article from HowStuffWorks.
In Your Past Life, Which City Did You Die In?
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Where in the world did you leave a piece of your soul? Travel the world during this quiz, and we'll figure out where you perished in a past life. Did you meet your demise where you suspect you did? Let's board the plane and find out!
What's Your Chinese Name?
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Like the names of western civilization, the east has a wide range of names, each with different meanings. If you've ever wondered what your Chinese name is, take this quiz.
Physicists Make a Splash With a Urinal That Doesn't
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Splish-splash is not the sound you want to hear when you're standing in front of a urinal. A new design is being touted as the answer to the splashless pee.
Can the government control a stock market crash?
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A stock market crash can devastate the economy. Learn how and why the Fed stepped in after the subprime mortgage fallout.