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A Redback Spider Bite Won't Kill You (if You Get Antivenom in Time)
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The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their distinctive red markings and potent venom.
Tiny Underwater Snails Fly Through Water Using Same Physics as Winged Insects
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A new look at the sea butterfly snail reveals a surprising case of convergent evolution. Learn more in this HowStuffWorksNow article.
Why do people avoid stepping on cracks?
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Generations of pedestrians have avoided stepping on cracks to prevent their poor mothers' backs from being broken. Is there a reason for this practice?
Can We Guess Your Biggest Insecurity?
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We all have that one thing that we're not 100% confident about. This quiz can guess what it is. Are you ready to find out what your biggest insecurity is?
What Would Your Job in the Marines Be?
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The United States Marine Corps is a major part of the Navy which has a reputation for only admitting the elite. That being said, if you were accepted, what job would you have?
How to Make a Number Line for the Classroom
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A number line is a pictorial representation of real numbers. It is most commonly used in elementary math classes to help students compare numbers and perform arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
The 'Einstein' Tile: Mathematicians Find a Shape That Never Repeats
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A new geometric shape called the "einstein" shape has been discovered and when you tile it, no repeating pattern emerges.
What Do Bunnies Eat? Lots of Grass, Not a Lot of Carrots
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There's a common image of a bunny munching on a carrot, but would you be surprised to hear that carrots aren't even that good for bunnies? They have a lot of sugar!
How to Get Free Food While SNAP Benefits Are Delayed
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With a federal government shutdown disrupting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), nearly 42 million Americans have lost their food assistance and are turning to food banks and pantries for help.
10 Cool Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us
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When it came to building or improving things, the ancient Romans really knew their stuff. Which cool engineering tricks did they pass along to us?