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Popular Christmas Carols Quiz
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How much do you know about songs of the Christmas season, from jingling jams to joyful hallelujahs? Take this quiz to find out!
The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?
Xoloitzcuintli: The Mexican Hairless Dog, Ancient Guide to the Underworld
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The xoloitzcuintli is one of the most ancient of dog breeds and even was considered a guide to the underworld by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations.
The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes
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There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.
The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine
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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.
The Blue-footed Booby Dance Gets the Girl Every Time
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The blue-footed booby is known as much for its comical mating dance as for its intensely colored blue feet.
The Quest to Fix the Grocery Store Tomato
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Grocery store tomatoes are all but flavorless anymore. A group of scientists is out to bring the ripe, red taste of summer back.
Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?
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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.
Earthquakes on the Mississippi: The New Madrid Seismic Zone
Will a town in southern Missouri be the epicenter of the next 'big one'?
Opossums: So Darn Ugly They're Adorable
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Opossums are some of the most misunderstood animals. HowStuffWorks looks at some cool opossum facts.