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Do Plants Make Music?
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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?
Goofy-looking Emus Are Leggy, Flightless and Very Friendly
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HowStuffWorks gets to know the emu, the world's second largest bird next to the ostrich.
Cinnabar: Red, Beautiful — and Toxic
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Cinnabar's bright-red pigment has been used in jewelry, pottery and makeup for millennia. But cinnabar is also the primary ore for mercury, making it a dangerous mineral if the particles are inhaled.
Blue-ringed Octopus: Tiny, Deadly and Antisocial
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Looks can be deceiving. That's definitely true for the blue-ringed octopus. It's tiny, stunningly beautiful and looks harmless. Yet its venom could kill 26 men in minutes.
10 of the Best Anime Series: An Incredibly Subjective List
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Anyone familiar with the anime world knows that it's a land of contrasts, from the cheap and forgettable to the excellent and indispensable. If you're new to watching anime, you might be intimidated by the sheer volume of options you'll find on various streaming services (not to mention on DVD and Blu-Ray, if you're a physical media kind of person).
Eye Twitching Superstition: Unveiling the Mysteries
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Discover the intriguing meaning behind right eye twitching superstitions. Uncover cultural beliefs and facts about this phenomenon.
The Ultimate Penguin Quiz
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Penguins are creatures you see in the zoo or in nature movies, unless you happen to have been part of an expedition to the North Pole. Take this quiz to learn a little more about these flightless birds.
What Eats Snakes? A Lot of Animals, Including Other Snakes
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While snakes skillfully hunt their prey, they aren’t at the top of the food chain. From birds of prey to larger mammals, there are plenty of animals in the wild that hunt snakes for a tasty meal.
Cannibalistic Brown Widow Spider Will Eat Black Widow Species
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The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the cobweb spiders, it is now found in warm, urban areas worldwide.
New MIT Headset Can 'Hear' Your Thoughts and Respond
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MIT's AlterEgo allows people to control computers without ever uttering one word. HowStuffWorks looks at how this could change the way we communicate.