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Tapir: The Ancient Fruitarian With the Tiny Trunk

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The protection of these strange looking, ancient animals, and creatures like them, may be a key component in helping a planet in climate catastrophe.

You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation

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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?

Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck?

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Have you ever wondered why people knock on wood for luck? Like many superstitions, the answer goes back as far as pagan rituals.

What's the 27 Club?

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Many musicians have died at 27, leading some people to believe it's a 'cursed age.' Learn more about what the 27 Club is at HowStuffWorks.

Is Guava the Superfood You're Not Eating?

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HowStuffWorks looks at the health benefits of the guava fruit and leaves.

What's the Difference Between a Tortoise and a Turtle?

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Tortoises and turtles both have prehistoric looking shells and look very much alike, but what's the difference?

Is Eye of Newt a Real Thing?

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Witches brew has always called for wacky ingredients. Learn if eye of newt and other magical ingredients are real at HowStuffWorks.

Are any superstitions universal across cultures?

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Are there any universal superstitions, or are they specific to certain cultures? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

Do the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Mix?

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The waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet at the tip of Cape Horn and never the two shall mix, right?

What % Shy Are You?

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If you'd rather melt into the ground then talk to a stranger, we don't blame you. While no socializing is required on your part to take this personality quiz, we are curious about where you fall on our spectrum of shy to outgoing!

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