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5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Betta Fish
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Colorful, flashy betta fish are common pets. But many owners are unaware of how to properly care for them.
The Saltwater Underground Railroad Moved Slaves From Florida to Freedom
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The Saltwater Underground Railroad was a coastal escape route followed by slaves from the American South into the British-controlled Bahamas.
Tungsten's Boiling Point Is 10,030 F and Other Crazy Facts
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Tungsten's hardness and heat resistance make it a must for products like rocket engine nozzles, armor-piercing bullets and even the humble light bulb filament. In fact, pure tungsten boils at 10,030 F, the same as the photosphere of the sun.
7 Eye-catching Facts About the Bright Star Vega
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Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. In fact, thousands of years ago, Vega was our North Pole star, and will be again in the future.
A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620
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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."
The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten
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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.
Are Unicorns Real? Proof, Theories and Lore
Would they be a mating display? A fierce weapon to defend against lions?
Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave Is Beautiful But Deadly
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Massive gypsum crystals were discovered beneath Mexico's Sierra de Naica Mountain in very inhospitable environs - to humans anyway.
Great British Baking Terms: Know Your Scones From Your Biscuits
HowStuffWorks looks at some great British Baking terms - and some American ones as well.
Do video games really improve hand-eye coordination?
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Can video games help players build any lasting skills? Find out if video games can improve hand-eye coordination at HowStuffWorks.