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Can I catch plague from a prairie dog?
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Prairie dog plague has killed a huge percentage of the prairie dog population. Learn why prairie dog plague is a serious threat, and if you'll catch it.
Do People Really Die of Old Age?
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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate listed her cause of death as"old age." But what does that really mean? Can old age kill you?
Squirrels Are Hardwired to 'Dance' When a Car's Coming
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Why do squirrels exhibit behavior that can get them killed by cars? And how can you avoid them? Find out at the answers at HowStuffWorks.
Snake Plant: A Great Plant for People Who Aren't Great With Plants
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Snake plants are attractive and virtually ironclad houseplants, almost impossible to kill, though some of the hype about them acting as air purifying filters has been overblown.
What if I threw a penny off the Empire State Building?
You may have heard the tale of a person who throws a penny from the Empire State Building and kills a pedestrian below. Does this story have any truth to it?
Was the Wrong Person Convicted in the Atlanta Child Murders?
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Wayne Williams is serving a life sentence for killing dozens of black kids in Atlanta. But some say he didn't do it. The Atlanta Monster podcast investigates the case.
How Bug Zappers Work
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Bug zappers can help keep your backyard free of pesky insects. Find out how bug zappers kill insects and take a look at the inside of a bug zapper.
A Gangster's Gangster: Bugsy Siegel's Life and Times
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Bugsy - nobody called him that to his face - Siegel was a shrewd mobster whose crew was dubbed "Murder, Incorporated" by the press. But that fast life got him killed by age 41.
Reign of Terror: The Forgotten Story of the Osage Tribe Murders
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Members of the Osage Tribe were some of the richest people on Earth around 1920. Then they started dying, mysteriously. Who was killing them and what did oil have to do with it?
Chappaquiddick and the Mystery at Dike Bridge
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What really happened when Ted Kennedy's car plunged off a bridge killing Mary Jo Kopechne? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the event.