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How Do Eels Reproduce?
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It's a slippery proposition, to be sure, but bees do it, birds do it and you can bet that eels do it too. The question is, how?
How Safety Coffins Eased Grave Fears of Premature Burial
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"Safety coffins" were tricked-out caskets that provided a way for prematurely buried people to escape from 6 feet under, back when this fear was sometimes a frightening reality.
The Mighty Banyan Tree Can 'Walk' and Live for Centuries
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These majestic trees send their roots down in pillars from branch to ground, can form a canopy over 80 feet high and can live to be 250 years old.
12 Most Gay-friendly Cities in the U.S. (4 in California)
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If you are searching for the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S., you are really asking a science-of-people question: Where do laws, culture, and community line up so LGBTQ people can live ordinary lives (or at least as "ordinary" as straight people)?
1979 1980 1981 Ford Mustang
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Mustang's "New Breed" of 1979 was a new kind of Ford pony car, but it was still every inch a Mustang. Learn more about the 1979-1981 Ford Mustang.
How Thoroughbred Horses Work
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Thoroughbred horses aren't just pretty; they're the end result of centuries of breeding and record-keeping. Learn about the history and purpose of thoroughbred horses at HowStuffWorks.
How Electromagnetic Propulsion Will Work
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Get a sneak peek (even before NASA scientists) at a new type of spacecraft that could be jolted through space by electromagnets.
Can You Die of Boredom?
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It seems unlikely someone could die of boredom, but what does science say? Can you be bored to death? Learn how boredom affects lives in harmful ways.
Is it more affordable to have a portable DVD player in your car or have the dealer install one?
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Is it more affordable to have a portable DVD player in your car or have the dealer install one? Find out if a portable DVD player is a good option for you.
What's a walk score?
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A walk score is a measure of your neighborhood's walkability. Learn about what a walk score is and find out how the Web site Walk Score rates your walkshed.