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How the Brown Tree Snake Wreaked Havoc on Guam's Birds
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Let’s talk about one slithery critter that's made quite a name for itself: the brown tree snake. These sneaky reptiles may look like your average snake, but they've caused a big stir in some unexpected places.
How Makeup Works
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Is makeup one of your daily essentials? Learn more about the history and psychology of makeup at HowStuffWorks.
How Sinkholes Work
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Sinkholes are much more than holes in the ground. Learn how sinkholes can cause the Earth to swallow up you, your home and your car.
10 Ways That Doctors Treated Infections Before Antibiotics
Scientists are now taking a second look at treatments that were popular before the discovery of antibiotics. Learn all about them at HowStuffWorks.
12 Deadly Diseases Cured in the 20th Century
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Diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century.
How Amnesia Works
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Memory is your only personal record of the past and of who you are as an individual. What if you woke up one morning and your memory was gone?
5 Realities of a Post-antibiotic World
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In a post-antibiotic world, many harmful bacteria grow resistant to the drugs we've been using. Learn what a post-antibiotic world might look like.
Is Your Pup One of the 10 Smartest Dog Breeds?
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The smartest dog breeds are the ones that easily learn to be obedient to humans. From herding to therapy to search and rescue, these pups work (and train) hard.
The History of First Aid in the Army
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The history of first aid in the Army is full of amazing moments. Visit Discovery Fit & Health to learn all about the history of first aid in the Army.
10 Extinct Hominids
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Decades of fossil discoveries have revealed much about the extinct members of our hominid family tree, but we're far from having all the answers. What have we learned from some of these fascinating finds?