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12 Most Dangerous Cities in Mexico by Homicides per Capita

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The nation of Mexico is home 130 million people across 31 states (Mexico City is a separate entity but not a state in itself, similar to Washington, D.C. in the United States). Unfortunately due to a variety of factors, Mexican cities are often host to a violent crimes including homicide. Here, we'll detail the most dangerous cities in Mexico and give some info about their history.

How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?

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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.

What's the Difference Between Global Warming and Climate Change?

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Global warming and climate change are terms often treated like synonyms, but they have different meanings. We'll explain the difference and why both are so important to know.

Chances Are You'll Never See a Pine Marten in the Wild

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Pine martens are elusive and love to stay hidden in deep forests, but with strong claws, they are great climbers and hunters.

How Controlled Burns Work

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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?

Can You Name the Countries for These Mostly Green Flags?

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The stars and stripes. The maple leaf. The red ensign. The gold and green. Every country has a flag and every flag has a meaning. Do you think you can ID all these countries that have green flags? Run this quiz up the flagpole, and see who salutes!

How Many Bird Species Can You Identify?

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Do you think you're an expert when it comes to birds? We promise this bird quiz will keep you emu-sed since everybody's been raven about it. Don't worry if you get stuck on any of the questions. You can always tweet a friend for help!

The Fruit Identification Quiz

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Without smelling the grapes or squeezing the melons, can you identify all these fruits from a photo? We think you can!

Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' Came From Centuries of Inbreeding

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Many of the kings and queens of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty had a distinctive facial malady known as the Habsburg jaw. What caused it?

Why Cassini Crashed: Protecting Icy Moon Enceladus at All Costs

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The groundbreaking Saturn mission has come to an end, protecting Saturn's moon in its final plunge.

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