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Huntsman Spider: Harmless to Humans Despite 12-in. Leg Span
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The huntsman spider is one of the fastest and most agile arachnids on the planet. The species is often confused with tarantulas because of the hairy bodies, but their distinguishing trait is their long, angular, crab-like legs that help them move forward and sideways quickly.
9 Largest Octopus Species Lurking in the Deep Blue Sea
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Octopuses are cephalopods that have three hearts and eight arms that are covered with suckers. The largest octopus is the giant Pacific octopus. As its name suggests, the Giant Pacific Octopus lives in the North Pacific Ocean.
Saharan Dust: The Good, the Bad and the Gritty
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Dust from the Sahara makes its way around the world with both positive and not-so-positive consequences.
Bronze Age Wonders Emerge After 3,000 Years Beneath a British Bog
Archaeological finds at England's Must Farm are incredible. Learn more about the items found at Must Farm in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
This Is Why Humans Don't Have a Mating Season
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While some mammals mate and reproduce at a specific time of year, humans don't. Why is that? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
What's the Right Age for Kids to Learn to Code?
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As more schools incorporate computer literacy into their curricula, what's the best age? Are there more benefits? Read this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Is Technology Driving a New Era of Cults?
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Bentinho Massaro has more than 300,000 followers. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at his teachings and if he's the first tech cult leader.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
Surgeon Robert Liston Was the 'Fastest Knife in the West End'
Surgeon Robert Liston was well-known for his operating speed and survival rates. Learn more about this quick-drawing doctor at HowStuffWorks Now.
Monkeys Have the Anatomy for 'Human' Speech, But Not the Brains
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Can monkeys and apes talk? Learn more about primate speech abilities and vocal anatomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.