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How Snakes Work

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Snakes are one of the world's most feared animals. Learn how snakes get around, how they kill and eat their prey, and how they court and reproduce.

How Urban Sprawl Works

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Urban sprawl occurs when people move from cities to the areas around them and develop the land with houses, businesses and roads. Learn about urban sprawl.

10 Fastest Things in the Universe

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We're about to power through some of the speediest stuff this universe - both in the real world and in fiction - has to offer.

How Gypsies Work

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Who are the gypsies? Movies and books often portray gypsies as fortune tellers and beggars, but what's the real story? Read about gypsies at HowStuffWorks.

How do meerkat groups choose a dominant female?

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A meerkat dominant female is the mastermind behind reproduction in her mob. Read about the meerkat dominant female and her alpha female behavior.

How do gazelles use body language?

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Gazelle body language includes jumping, with legs held stiff, in the face of an approaching predator. Learn the nuances of gazelle body language.

Uncovering Lake Vostok, Hidden Under 2 Miles of Antarctic Ice

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Deep underneath Antarctica, there lies a hidden lake. Roughly the size of North America's Lake Ontario, the buried landmark has inspired curiosity and controversy for decades.

A Look at Spanish-speaking Countries and Regional Dialects

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Like English, Spanish is a global language with nearly 600 million Spanish speakers worldwide. There are many Spanish-speaking countries, from the 21 nations with Spanish as their official language, to other countries with significant populations of people who speak Spanish as their native language or as a second language.

What's the Largest Land Animal That Ever Existed on Earth?

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Just how big do animals come? Dive backward through time and the fossil record in search of the most colossal member of kingdom Animalia.

If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?

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A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions?

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