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Get to Know Proprioception, Your Silent Sixth Sense
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Proprioception is our ability to perceive our body's position and how we move through space. It's considered our 'sixth' sense because we do it without thinking about it.
10 Creative Uses for Old Mattresses
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More than 20 million mattresses fill up American landfills each year. Don't add even one more to the pile. Instead, find a more creative way to dispose of your old mattress.
Can You Identify These Cool Cars From the '80s?
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From Lamborghini to Lotus or from Pontiac to Ford, the 1980s was an exciting time for several of the best automakers in history. Just how fast can you go from 0 to 40 correct answers on this quiz? Put the pedal to the metal and let's see what you're made of!
How Can Sugar Explode?
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A sugar explosion recently happened at a refinery near Savannah, Georgia. Learn about the sugar explosion and find out what caused the sugar explosion.
The Story of Billie Holiday, as Told in 5 Songs
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Lady Day, as her fans called her, had a captivating vocal style. But it's the way she poured her life into her songs that made her so memorable.
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
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The Atacama Desert, situated in northern Chile, is not just any ordinary arid region. Spanning over 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the most extreme landscapes on the planet. Thanks to certain oceanic conditions, there are areas that have received zero rainfall throughout recorded history, making the Atacama Desert the driest place on Earth.
Peyote Is Endangered, Spiritually Sacred and Becoming Legal
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Long-banned in the U.S., except for religious purposes, peyote is starting to be decriminalized in some cities. But is that a good thing for this endangered plant?
The Ghost of Wild West Gunslinger Tom Horn Still Haunts Wyoming
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Tom Horn had a wild reputation. But there's doubt as to whether he really shot young Willie Nickell, the crime for which he was hanged. We investigate.
5 of the World's Most Grueling Ultramarathons
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Running through extreme heat, elevation, snow or rough terrain in an ultramarathon is a challenge designed to defeat all but the most determined.
Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?
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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?