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Green Sea Turtle: Named for Its Fat, Not Its Scales or Shell

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The green sea turtle is among the most elegant marine creatures cruising through our oceans. Known for their gentle demeanor and striking appearance, these marine turtles are vital to ocean ecosystems, especially their marine turtle habitat in coral reefs and seagrass meadows.

Project Blue Beam: A Conspiracy Theory Straight out of 'Star Trek'

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Conspiracy theories: love them or hate them, they aren't going anywhere soon. For a conspiracy theory to have real staying power, it needs both a compelling narrative, and an audience who is either unable or unwilling to practice healthy skepticism.

Corporal Punishment Continues in U.S. Schools, Despite Its Ineffectiveness

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In the 2013-14 school year, 109,000 students faced corporal punishment. Learn about the use of spankings as discipline in school at HowStuffWorks Now.

The Amazing, and Alarming, Science Behind Red Snow

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Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.

How 17 Equals 49.6: The Amazing Multiplying Women

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People consistently overestimate the female presence - in film, in the workplace, even on HowStuffWorks podcasts. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.

Could Our Spacecraft Accidentally Ignite an Alien World's Entire Atmosphere?

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Outer planets in our solar system have atmospheres made up of flammable chemicals that can cause explosions on Earth. Could a rocketship, or electric spark, ignite them?

Turkish Coffee Is Steeped in Tradition — And Easy to Make

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Since its introduction in 15th-century Yemen, Turkish coffee has been a cultural touchstone in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and north Africa.

Wyatt Earp Wasn't the Fastest Gunslinger in the West and That Didn't Matter

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Wyatt Earp was a Wild West lawman, a member of the Dodge City Peace Commission and a deputy marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. What he wasn't was the quickest man on the draw.

How the White House Rose Garden Became the Most Famous Garden in the World

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The White House Rose Garden has been the scene of many history-making events, but the story of its creation is a fascinating tale in itself.

Call the Coconut Crab a Crustacean on Steroids

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Coconut crabs are the world's largest land-dwelling arthropods. HowStuffWorks looks at these monstrous crustaceans that dwarf many other crabs and are native to the islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans.

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