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Coconut Man: August Engelhardt Founded a Cult Based on His Favorite Fruit

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HowStuffWorks tells the tragic story of August Engelhardt who was nuts for coconuts. He founded a cult based on the fruit and worshipping the sun.

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers Risk All to Save Lives

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U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers routinely jump out of helicopters into dangerous waters, risking their lives to save others.

Electric Boats Make Emission-free Sea Travel a Reality

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Electric-propelled boats, which are much quieter and more environmentally friendly than gas-powered motorboats, are finally beginning to hit the waves and find their market.

Military Funerals Give Service Members and Families One Final Salute

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at U.S. military honors for its service member funerals, what's involved and how you cab request them for your loved one.

The Cheetah Is a Rare Daytime Hunter Among Big Cats

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With lightning speed and incredible vision, the cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth and the best hunter on the savanna.

Is It a Fox on Stilts? Nope, It's a Maned Wolf!

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The maned wolf might as well be called a werewolf given its name. You see it's more fox than wolf, and yet it's neither. HowStuffWorks explains.

The Stratosphere Is Home to Earth's Ozone Layer

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The stratosphere is one of Earth's five atmospheric layers that also includes the troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.

Can You Pass This High School General Science Quiz?

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Although not always a favorite subject, most people take at least one general science class in high school. Take this quiz to find out how much you remember.

'Y'all' Isn't Just for Southerners Anymore

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Y'all, the contraction of the words "you" and "all," is making its move out of the American South to places as far afield as Australia.

How Dangerous Was the Ohio Chemical Train Derailment?

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The disastrous Feb. 3 train derailment contaminated East Palestine, Ohio. We talked to an expert about the potential environmental and health impacts to come.

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