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Can You Identify These Big Cats?
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There are plenty of different big cats found throughout the world, but how well do you know them? Take this quiz if you believe that you can correctly identify them all!
How Much Do You Know About Diesel Engines?
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The modern diesel engine is no longer the black smoke, difficult to start, noisy engine that it was a few decades ago. Modern diesel engines are efficient, powerful and above all, use far less fuel. But just how much do you know about engines run by an alternate fuel source?
How Space Shuttles Work
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In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Learn all about the space shuttle program.
Longest Field Goal: NFL Kickers Who Made History
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Nearly a dozen kickers have hit the 3rd and 4th farthest distances, but only one player has kicked the longest field goal in NFL history.
The Most Recent Extinct Animal Was Last Seen in 1995
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Today, we're delving into a sobering topic: recently extinct animals. Species extinction is accelerating, with many species disappearing due to habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change.
Cyanosis: Why Your Fingers Turn Blue
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It might be OK for a Smurf to have blue fingers, but for the rest of us, it's something you don't want to see. Cyanosis is usually a sign of a bigger health problem.
5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)
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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?
Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic
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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous - unless, of course, you eat too many of them.
The Yeti, aka Abominable Snowman: A Classic Cryptid
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The Yeti, often referred to as the "Abominable Snowman," is a legendary creature from Himalayan folklore.