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Can You Identify These Snakes?
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Whether you're a budding herpetologist who loves nothing more than watching a forked tongue flicker, or you're deathly afraid of coming face to face with a snake in your own yard, knowing how to identify snakes can be a huge help. Take our quiz to see how many you can name.
How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
Can you catch a sneeze like you can a yawn?
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When you see someone yawning, even in a picture, chances are a yawning urge will come over you, too. But is this also true of sneezing, and if so, why?
What's Inside Mount Rushmore's Not-So-Secret Chamber?
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Mount Rushmore contains a small chamber, part of an abandoned plan to preserve American history for thousands of years. HowStuffWorks steps inside.
How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
If I Plant Trees in My Yard, Will It Offset Global Warming?
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If you plant trees in your yard, will it really help the planet? Find out how much carbon dioxide a tree absorbs and why you should plant trees.
When We Lose Weight, Where Does the Lost Weight Go?
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Where does that lost weight and fat go when you drop those pounds? Learn how your fat cells store and then release fat as lost weight.
How Archaeology Works
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Archaeology is the study of ancient civilizations and human remains, such as buildings, art or trash. Learn about archaeology and archaeologists.
Why do onions make you cry?
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There you go again crying over the onions. Is there any way to stop it? Read this article to find why onions make your cry.
How Air-breathing Rockets Will Work
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Air-breathing rockets have the potential to dramatically lower launch costs and may make space lots more accessible to normal people. See how it will work!