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The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
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Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.
5 Sweet and Healthy Uses for Honey
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Honey has been used as medicine for millennia and, in this century, the old remedies seem to be holding up to science.
Were Witches Really Burned at the Stake in Salem?
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The infamous Salem witch trials show what mass hysteria can do. But were those falsely accused witches really burned at the stake?
Is it true that drowned women always float face-up?
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One piece of American folklore usually passed around as fact is that drowned women always float face-up. Is this true? Find out.
The Hardest Test in the World May Get You Buzzed
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Some tests check if you did your homework. The hardest test in the world checks if you can rewrite the rules. These exams are brutal, long, and designed to filter only the most prepared minds.
Origins of Hinduism and a Constantly Evolving Religion
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Hinduism is often called the world’s oldest living religion. But tracing the origins of Hinduism isn’t like finding the founder of Christianity or the date Islam began. It doesn’t have a single historical founder or sacred text.
What's the difference between torque and horsepower?
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What's the difference between torque and horsepower? Read about what sets torque and horsepower apart, and how one affects the other.
What Famous Literary Couple Are You and Your Love Most Like?
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Is your love story like "Pride and Prejudice," or is it way more like "Conversations with Friends?" Whether your relationship is epic or epically messy, there's a literary couple you resemble. Find out which one - take this quiz!
The Archangel Raziel: Spiritual Insights and Divine Wisdom
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While the popular understanding of most major, monotheistic religions tends to emphasize God, certain prophets and the written teachings of the spiritual tradition, there is a whole world of lesser-known entities who can be deeply significant.
What makes humans human?
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What makes humans human? How are we different from the other great apes? Find out what makes humans human in this article from HowStuffWorks.