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Fruit Bats Are the Best Pollinators (and Suppliers of Tequila)
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You read that right. Fruit bats are instrumental in pollinating hundreds of plants, including the agave, a key ingredient in tequila.
The Venice Biennale Is the 'Olympics of Art'
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The Venice Biennale, the oldest biennial art exhibition in the world, is a showcase of all that is new in the world of art, attracting over 500,000 people during its 7-month run.
Just Keep Swimming: The Finding Nemo Quiz
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You think you can do these things, Nemo, but you can't! Find out if you can ace this "Finding Nemo" quiz or we'll see you at 42 Wallaby Way!
The April Fools' Day Quiz
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If you think you know everything there is to know about pranks and hoaxes, the joke just may be on you. Take this quiz to learn why the merrymaking day came to be, how it's celebrated in different places and some of the best pranks of all time.
Can You Bury Someone in Your Backyard?
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You don't have to use an expensive funeral home in most states. Learn more about home burials at HowStuffWorks.
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
Sagrada Familia Basilica Is Almost Finished, After 140 Years
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Started in 1882, this beautifully ornate church was the vision of architect Antoni Gaudà who conceived of it as a "forest in stone."
Albania's Doomsday Bunkers Fed a Dictator's Paranoia
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Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha ordered a massive building program of bunkers throughout the country. But their purpose was more menace than military.
These 6 U.S. States Once Declared Themselves Independent Nations
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Many states (or territories) that are now part of the U.S.A. were once independent, even if not recognized as such by other countries. We'll look at some of them.
What Is the Oldest Tree in the World?
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In the quest for the title of world's oldest tree, there's some stiff competition, as well as questions surrounding the way we define "oldest."