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Can I Feed My Dog Cat Food in a Pinch?

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If you run out of your dog's food, can you just feed him your cat's food? And what about your cat? Is it OK to give him dog food?

The Martingale Collar Is Man — and Dog's — Best Friend

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If you have a tough time harnessing your dog's energy, the martingale collar could be the answer. On walks anyway.

What's Inside Worcestershire Sauce, and How Do You Pronounce It?

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This 180-year-old sauce can be used to add zing to just about any dish. But what's in it? And why is it so effective? And, most of all, how do you pronounce it anyway?

What Exactly Is Sea Foam?

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Anyone who's been to the ocean has probably seen the foamy white stuff that clings to the sand after a wave breaks and recedes, but what the heck causes that bubbly foam and is it dangerous?

Dracula Ant Is 5,000 Times Faster Than the Blink of an Eye

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Think a tiny ant can't pack a punch? Wrong. HowStuffWork looks at the Dracula ant and how it subdues its prey so fast, they never know it's coming.

The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes

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Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?

How can a telescope see through time?

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Light travels pretty rapidly, but when it comes to faraway galaxies, that light takes a while to reach our telescopes. In fact, the light you see might actually be from billions of years ago.

Did Shakespeare use real witches' curses in 'Macbeth'?

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Since the 1600s, performances of 'Macbeth' have been plagued by accidents. Is it all because Shakespeare used actual witches' curses in the play?

Do fish ever really rain from the sky?

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Could fish rain from the sky? Things like this don't really happen, right? Find out.

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